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Principal claims ministry 'threatened' to withhold new classrooms over zoning stand-off
The ministry says zoning ensures every local child can attend their area school.
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Jonathan Ayling: Banning kids from social media misses the point
OPINION: Catherine Wedd's bill offers a deeply flawed solution to parental anxiety.
Prominent Auckland state school faces 'forcible' charter school takeover bid
The Bewt trust wants Kelston Boys’ converted by January 2026 under new management.
Minister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale amid 'horrendous' abuse claims
Ten ministers sit on a new group overseeing Gloriavale’s future, the Herald can reveal.
Doctor collapses 'mid-procedure' after six hours with no break, nurse claims
'We need to get rid of this coalition Government,' one teacher aide said.
'The worst I've ever known': Teachers and nurses join massive strike
Up to 100,000 teachers and healthcare workers are taking part nationwide.
'We are not the problem': Tauranga workers rally for mega-strike
Strikers gathered in Memorial Park and lined 11th Ave.
Mega strike: Education Minister accuses teachers' union of 'bullying members'
Stanford called the union's letter on curriculum reforms 'very political'.
Editorial: Public sector has a right to strike today but must keep perspective
OPINION: Many Kiwis will look at the salary of a teacher and think it is good money.
Thursday's mega-strike: What you need to know
Where BoP strike events will be and how schools and health services will be impacted.
Former pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s
"If they think it’s bad now, it was far worse then."
Embattled Auckland school to close its hostels amid 'ongoing concerns about student safety'
The school admits "deep, structural change is required".
Teachers day off: Improving working conditions will improve learning conditions, union says
PPTA President Chris Abercrombie is with us to take us through what needs to change in our education sector.
On The Up: They bought a school bus when their boy's route was cancelled, and stumbled into a thriving business
The family’s 22-seater filled fast, prompting them to add two larger coaches.
‘Cover-up’: Advocate demands transparency in child-snatching case
The ministry first claimed no breaches, then confirmed the centre broke regulations.
Teachers left guessing after ministry U-turn on AI rules
Teachers can now use AI to help mark work but must oversee all results.
The failure of fees-free and why Māori and Pasifika students might miss out
The Education Ministry says it's better to dump fees-free and spend the money elsewhere.
‘Significant boost’: Education Minister Stanford hails jump in structured literacy results
The Government puts focus on fresh educational results.
New education data to reveal 'transformational' impact after Govt's 'back-to-basics' push
The results are expected to show across-the-board improvement for young children.
'Thin workforce stretched further': Learning support gaps persist
Psychologists and speech-language therapists make up 40% of vacancies.
Shane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing tough
OPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.
Teachers to strike this week as pay talks with Govt stall
Secondary and area school teachers will refuse to teach certain year groups this week.
Why many students in Thailand can’t let their hair down
Students say teachers still humiliate them with forced cuts in class despite court ruling.
Ministry considers first parent prosecutions over school absences
Fines range from $30 a day to $3000 for repeat truancy offences.
Mega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into two
It may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.
Secretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private school
A July ERO review found the school failed three of eight key standards.
Prestigious Auckland private school King’s College announces new headmaster
The school leader begins as headmaster in January 2026, after Simon Lamb’s departure.
School attendance lifts to highest level since Covid disruption
The number of students who think school is important is also up.
Inside the Govt’s end-of-year to-do list - and what could prove most difficult
A decision on introducing local council rates caps is due before December.
NZ’s Truancy Crisis: Why are so many kids skipping school?
Papatoetoe principal on tackling the rise in chronic absenteeism. Video / Herald Now