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Ministry confirms recalled asbestos sand used in school programmes
About 260 schools contacted the Ministry of Education after the recall notice.
Richard Prebble: New Zealand 'going down the tubes' over school attendance problem
OPINION: Nearly half of New Zealand's pupils failed to attend school regularly last term.
'Unbelievable': Oranga Tamariki knew of Gloriavale child suffocation claims eight years ago
Barrister Brian Henry calls the lack of action ‘unbelievable’.
Asbestos‑tainted Kmart product shuts some Bay of Plenty schools
The Ministry of Education has fielded more than 260 queries from schools.
NZ's oldest school dumps board as independent review launched amid student safety concerns
A violent incident involving more than 30 Wesley College boarders was recently revealed.
More than 20 education providers closed after asbestos found in play sand
The Ministry of Education has fielded over 260 queries from schools and childcare centres.
Nearly 250 schools raise safety fears after play sand asbestos recall
Some NZ schools are closed this week while they undergo contamination testing.
Two schools close for urgent asbestos cleaning after magic sand recall
All classes and teaching spaces are closed with 'immediate effect'.
Taxpayers funding new charter school inspired by secretive Opus Dei group
The 'Catholic ethos' school in Epsom will open near two existing Catholic primaries.
‘Stop using them immediately’: Kmart coloured sand toys recalled after asbestos detected
Ministry says cancer risk from brief exposure is low but urges immediate caution.
Schools, preschools close after sand recalled over asbestos fears
Seven schools and early learning centres have closed over possible exposure.
Multiple schools raise alarm over potentially contaminated sand
Ministry staff have been contacted by about 30 schools and 30 early childhood services.
Shovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at Beachlands
Up to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.
'Contain it': Coloured sand recalled nationwide over asbestos fears
Testing in Australia found asbestos in similar coloured sand products.
School kitchen worker charged with student sex offence wins bid to keep name secret
The man resigned after the allegations against him emerged.
Editorial: Removing Treaty clause from school boards weakens real accountability
OPINION: Erica Stanford says boards shouldn't interpret constitutional law.
'We make no apology': ERO hits back at Wesley College principal after hostel closure
A violent clash involving more than 30 boarders sparked the move to shut the hostel.
Violent incident involving 30 senior students at NZ's oldest school prompted closure of hostels
'The supervising staff and wider student body did not prevent the incident' - ERO
Kitchen worker who lived on school grounds charged over alleged student sex offending
NZ's oldest college had not informed the school community about the allegations.
How a post-quake wellbeing idea became a nationwide school lifeline
Mana Ake support is now helping children manage mental health in 629 schools.
Gloriavale school given one-week reprieve as closure decision looms
Gloriavale now has until 14 November to defend its school’s registration.
Major provider not included in next round of Seymour's school lunch scheme
New suppliers have been announced for David Seymour's primary school lunch programme.
NZ's oldest school takes Ministry of Education to court to keep hostels open
Education officials have 'ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.
Deadline day: Will the Govt move to close Gloriavale’s school?
Lake Brunner School has 58 students: a Gloriavale influx could completely change it.
'Free from the shackles': Charter schools at odds with new curriculum
OPINION: Charter schools can hire unregistered teachers and skip the national curriculum.
Education leaders vow to uphold Te Tiriti despite Govt’s Treaty clause removal
Education Minister Erica Stanford says Treaty duties sit with the Crown.
Measles outbreak set to throw exam plans into disarray
Measles cases have been confirmed at three major colleges in Auckland and Wellington.
'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of year
Education officials 'had ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.
NZ's oldest school ordered to urgently close hostels due to 'harmful incidents'
Ministry suspends boarding licence over 'persistent issues with student safety'.