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Otago refuses to release document on med school quotas
They're considering imposing caps on the number of Māori admissions to its medical school.
Mt Albert Grammar making progress in getting all students and teachers Covid-19 tests
School's principal says it will reopen whether all the results have come in or not.
Political Roundup: A terrible stuff-up? Or new political direction for Greens?
Move to put nearly $12m into new for-profit school was always going to be controversial.
Auckland 'ploughing ahead' with move to level 2, Minister of Health says
Source of Auckland's outbreak still a mystery as end of level 3 lockdown looms.
Auckland cluster: Virus tests may delay reopening of top Auckland girls school
A St Cuthbert's sports team is being tested after playing against a MAGS team.
Green School funding: Shane Jones defends controversial project
National says the Government needs to check whether taxpayers have to 'swallow the rat'.
Experts' virus warning: Auckland not ready to move out of level 3
'If you can work at home, you should continue to do so for the next few weeks.'
Catherine Delahunty criticises Govt's funding of 'green' private school
Green Party co-leader James Shaw is facing criticism from his own party members.
Auckland school bans teachers' use of racial slur after parents protest
Ministry of Education is working with Race Relations Commissioner to set new guidelines.
$250,000 debts: 'I may be a great teacher... but I am not a business owner'
Childcare owner "went on overseas trips" while owing $250,000 in taxes.
'Beyond a moment of stupidity': Deputy principal punched boy in 'play fight'
Disciplinary tribunal says deputy principal should have been stood down for two terms.
'Alert level 2.5': Expert calls for masks at schools and workplaces
Dr Michael Baker wants wider mask use than public transport, but not all experts agree.
Don't waste this crisis: Nine ideas for a stronger economy
We don't want to go back to the "normal" economy - it didn't deliver.
James Shaw urges voters not to ditch Greens over 'one mistake'
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has ruled out pulling money for the exclusive school.
Auckland schools to re-open Monday despite fresh transmission fears
Another high school pupil tested positive on Thursday but classes are back Monday.
'The gap is pretty big': Talks pause on ECE teacher pay
ECE teachers could be getting paid up to 30 per cent less than those in kindergartens.
Pressure on Green co-leader to pull support for green school
James Shaw has been warned by own party to pull support for a wealthy private school.
Children might play a bigger role in Covid-19 transmission than first thought
Cases in children are being overlooked, and they may be equally as infectious as adults.
Schools ask for free lunches sooner
Schools say jobless families can't wait till next year for free lunches.
Schools 'horrified' at Greens backing $11.7m grant for exclusive private school
National has called the grant a 'dirty little deal'.
'Real and present danger': Absconder sparked high school lockdown
'The young person is not a criminal,' the principal told parents.
Masks, staggered times as schools reopen
Some schools are staggering times or asking parents to wear masks.
Catch-up classes, holiday lessons for Auckland students 'disadvantaged by lockdown'
Some students in Auckland have missed so much learning they may need to return next year.
The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
The Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?
Māori Party: 'Let all NCEA students pass'
Māori Party says all students should be given NCEA passes this year.
Invercargill school principal resigns
Principal resigned after "a concern was raised with the school's board".
Fraser High School in lockdown as 'youth' threatens harm to 'self and others'
The school texted parents at 2.23pm telling them not to go to the school.
Auckland schools seek four bonus NCEA credits
Schools say Auckland students deserve four extra NCEA credits due to regional lockdown.
School incident: BB Gun and knife recovered by police in Whāngārei
Police were called soon after 11am.
Auckland schools frustrated by level 3 lockdown burdens
Lockdown decision means 250,000 children will be learning from home until next week.
Back to school: Auckland schools to reopen from Monday
Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at alert level 2 at midnight on Sunday.
Study shows low-level tertiary courses put Māori in debt with no earning gain
Job prospects not enhanced by gaining level 1-3 qualifications.
School head's cannabis post lights up the internet
"Yeah right' says law professor to Facebook post on cannabis referendum by school rector.