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The changes could keep teachers in the profession, a Far North principal says.
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A new TV show is delivering traditional Māori parenting advice to whānau.
No more strikes: Primary teachers vote to accept government offer
The agreement follows a long negotiation campaign that included multiple strikes.
Andrew Rogers: Aversion to excellence is killing sciences
Opinion: Education programmes steadily dwindle as NZ embraces mediocracy.
Teachers union tells members to reject pay offer - strikes to begin again
The PPTA has told its members they should reject the offers.
Primary teachers' new pay offer: Lump sum of $4500, three pay rises
Teachers' union members meeting today to consider the latest offer.
Otago University withheld financial woes from staff
A $37 million funding gap went unexplained in budget documentation.
Revealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other students
The teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.
Teachers strike actions suspended after talks with minister
The teachers union was planning to strike again this Thursday for certain year groups.
Childcare waitlist warnings as 20-hours-free scheme extended
Australia is trying to poach teachers as centres prepare for increasing demand.
Watch: Howick College bus showers broken glass on students
A driver has been stood down after broken glass from a bus window showed down on students from Howick College. Video / Supplied
Opinion: NCEA has value and portability
Opinion: An academic writes in defence of the oft-criticised education qualification.
Watch: Grant Robertson speaks to Mike Hosking ahead of Budget 2023
Finance and Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson reveals more details of Budget 2023 to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB
Focus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boosts
Party leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ Herald
Councillors want Gore Mayor gone, Hipkins set to meet Biden & another school ditches NCEA | Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 May, 2023
Pressure is building to oust the mayor of Gore, Hipkins set to meet Joe Biden in Papua New Guinea and why another school is ditching NCEA in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Mike Hosking: Education's a shambles, it's time for performance-based pay
OPINION: Why do they keep sticking with a model that clearly doesn’t work?
Focus: Mangatepopo tragedy principal reaches out to Whangārei High School after caving death
Elim principal Murray Burton has endured tragedy before when he lost six of his own students and a teacher in the Mangatepopo river, now he has reached out to Whangārei High School following Tuesday's disaster. Video / NZ Herald
Security brought in for retail crime wave, 'disappointment' in Whaitiri & teacher pay offer falls short | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 May, 2023
Retailers urgently call on more help to change the tide on a crime wave, the latest comments from the Prime Minister on Meka Whaitiri and questions around whether it's time to officially open the debate on New Zealand becoming a republic in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Students suffer ‘unfair’ living cost allowance as rent spikes
Students nationwide say they are suffering with the cost of living while landlords are profiting off new student allowance increases. Video / NZ Herald
‘More stress than Covid’ - Principals struggle to fill teaching jobs
Union notified of impending staffing crisis.
New measles case: Students, staff warned to 'stay away' from high school
A student at Albany Senior High School was on campus while infectious.
Students called out for AI cheating, Cabinet minister jumps ship & Parliament protest today | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 May, 2023
Top students deny AI cheating, wild weather sees insurance claims skyrocket and police monitoring protest action at Parliament today in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Christopher Luxon joins Kerre Woodham in studio
National Party leader Christopher Luxon joins Kerre Woodham in studio for an hour of talkback. Video / Newstalk ZB
Kura reo tailors to Māori living in Perth
Kura reo set up in Perth by consulting agency TupuOra Education and Development.
‘Judge got it wrong’: Educators appeal decision that ruled vaccine mandates lawful
The group claims Justice Francis Cooke's decision breached Bill of Rights.
Kura gets Waitangi Tribunal hearing over funding inequity
The rūnanga wants a parallel system of funding for matauranga Māori learning.
Programme focuses on turning round youth offending
Govt programme will help steer rangatahi into training and employment.
Q&A: The big fail - how do we fix NZ’s broken education system?
Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood and reporter Amy Wiggins answer your questions.
Michael Johnston: The path toward a more content-rich curriculum
Opinion: 'A focus on the basics at primary school, is what opens the curriculum up later.'
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Ōwhata School teacher Tricia Dender - aged 71 - is retiring after 52 years in the profession. Video / Andrew Warner
Making the Grade - Test your NZ history knowledge
Test your knowledge with a quiz based on the new Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum. Video / Ben Cummins
Watch: West Aucklander's joy of getting into Yale
Watch Andre Fa'aoso and his mum's reaction to the news that the West Aucklander was accepted into the Ivy League university. Video / Supplied
New NCEA tests 'poorly designed for Māori, Pacific students'
Independent evaluation says design of maths and writing tests are unfair on some students.
Focus: Secondary school and area school teachers on strike
Thousands of secondary school and area school teachers walk off the job. Video / NZ Herald