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'Absolute nonsense': Hipkins slams Luxon's $200b hole claim
Christopher Luxon delivered his first state of the nation address as Prime Minister.
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School principals offered ‘wellbeing’ training at Fiji resort
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Two students expelled from school after brutal attack
Two students involved in an attack on another student have been excluded from school.
Renowned teacher and principal Te Aorere Awi Riddell has died
Awi Riddell forged a long career in education, with a particular focus on young Māori men.
Tackling truancy: Why fines are looming for parents
Seymour and Luxon both favour greater use of fining parents to fix truancy.
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Person charged with assaulting police officer after school brawl
A Hamilton college went into lockdown after a brawl.
$750k spent, nothing to show: Govt cost-cutting hits schools
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University of Otago appoints first Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori
Jacinta Ruru has been appointed as the University of Otago's Deputy-Vice Chancellor Māori.
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The Papakura principal wants students to feel comfortable in the Māori and Pākeha worlds.
New classroom builds on hold as priorities reviewed
The Education Ministry has paused major projects at 20 primary schools.
Letters: Prosecute parents for truancy; solving Auckland gridlock
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Cecilia Robinson: Back to school and back to basics
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The school closed after 39 staff were believed to have contracted the virus.
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‘Conveyor belt’ education system short-changing neurodiverse kids, says career coach
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Editorial: Govt needs to turn tide in educational achievement
The Government can’t sit on its hands and needs to show a comprehensive plan.
Student claims teacher sexually abused him for three years
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