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Teacher shortage forcing school subject cancellations, principals say
Some Auckland classes now cram in up to 35 seniors, whereas 20 to 25 is ideal.
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Space to grow: New classrooms ease pressure on crowded schools
Standardised designs have cut average classroom build costs by 28%.
Primary school principals accept Government pay offer
The deal includes a $15,000 allowance for managing new curriculum changes.
School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police
The non-enrolment process for Yuna and Minu began in September 2020.
Neighbour lifts car from trapped boy after being hit scootering to school
Mohammed Khan said the child crawled and ran straight to their mother.
Northcote College blaze: School shuts next week for demolition of burnt asbestos-filled building
The 100-year-old pavilion contained asbestos that is now being removed.
School bus driver stood down for allegedly drinking on the job
A parent claims they found an empty can and two full beers in the bus.
What to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bags
Nema urges a personalised grab bag for every person in your household.
'Deeply shocking': Minister orders KC probe into child safety failings at Teaching Council
Erica Stanford says damning probe into troubled agency hit her 'like a tonne of bricks'.
'Racist' and 'pathetic': Backlash as Govt drops te reo from school lunch scheme name
The programme was formerly called Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches.
'It's going to rock the town': Mayor says fatal school bus crash has devastated the community
A ‘traumatic incident team’ is working with the kura whose students were on the bus.
Teaching Council lost focus on child safety, damning review finds
Consultant Debbie Francis warns the council needs ‘significant transformation’.
‘We’re not meant to know that’: Teacher loses job after student information shared with son in prison
A halt has been placed on the teacher's 44-year career.
More than 700 Education Ministry staff to try win back lost pay following partial strike
More than 700 learning support staff lost 10% of their pay in the strike.
Statutory manager sent into troubled Auckland college's board
Education officials closed the school's boarding hostels amid student safety concerns.
'Weaker oversight, inconsistent care': Fears over high numbers of unqualified ECE staff
Ministry data show 82% of unqualified ECE staff are younger than 50.
School to close for funeral of Mount Maunganui landslide hero after Education Ministry U-turn
The school was initially not able to shut for staffer without making up an extra day.
Two youths charged with arson after ‘devastating’ blaze at Taupō college
The principal of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College says it will be closed for the next two days.
Young melanoma survivor's warning for people who 'glorify tan lines'
'You don’t pay for it now, but down the track when the damage surfaces – it’s too late.'
The quiet revolution coming to your child’s school report card
OPINION: Parents will see five clear descriptors showing progress in core subjects.
'We’re not geared up for this': Muslim volunteers monitoring for online threats
Non-Govt bodies such as the Islamic group Fianz lead the referrals on terrorist content.
'Wake-up call': Public service told to check all personal data deals
A separate review led by Paul James will look at current policy and operations settings.
Student pulls pocket knife on another student in 'altercation' at school
Two boys have been stood down after today's incident.
Public brawls and academic concerns: Govt intervenes at two Auckland schools in one zone
Two schools in one zone around Ōtara are both under Government-appointed managers in 2026.
'The freedom, the flexibility': Auckland teacher couple on why they're homeschooling their sons
The Ministry of Education predicts 11,179 children will be homeschooled this year.
Top Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principal
New principal handled data leak controversy decisively at past school, Dio board says.
Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities
Agencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.
The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work
'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.
'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimming
Otonga School is forecast to add 69 pupils, the biggest rise in Rotorua.
Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now
The Ministry of Education had planned to close the school from today.