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Teachers strike actions suspended after talks with minister
The teachers union was planning to strike again this Thursday for certain year groups.
Triplets born within minutes of each other graduate on the same day
The brothers have an inseparable bond and support each other, but are also competitive.
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Childcare waitlist warnings as 20-hours-free scheme extended
Australia is trying to poach teachers as centres prepare for increasing demand.
Commissioner to replace board of trustees at school which hired a rapist
A commissioner has been appointed after the entire board resigned this week.
PM opens 24-hour ‘Play.Stay.Grow’ hub designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
PM Chris Hipkins will officially open a new hub for youth, designed by their own peers.
Early Childhood funding will make 'all the difference' to families
New conditions around the 20 hours free early learning could save parents even more money.
'It's not new money’: $60m school expansion sparks Budget row
Principal disputes school's inclusion in PM's funding announcement.
Taking a trip down memory lane at Norsewood School
Lynn Kirkland taught at Norsewood School 50 years ago.
'A worsening trend': Hundreds of early learning centres close down
285 early learning centres have closed in two years.
Major reading test ranks NZ with Spain for kids' achievements
Kiwi kids are still mad about reading, according to a recent report.
Opinion: NCEA has value and portability
Opinion: An academic writes in defence of the oft-criticised education qualification.
Overworked, underpaid: What nurses and teachers want from the Budget
These vital professionals want to see a commitment to real change.
New book shows how a Pākehā woman changed views of Te Tiriti
Ruth Ross is remembered for her perspective on the Treaty of Waitangi.
Cost of free school lunches a hungry hole in Budget 2023
Covid money funded free school lunches, now the chicken (wraps) are coming home to roost.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.
‘Been traumatised’: Boost to mental health funding in schools praised
Students are back at school. But mental health issues are expected to continue.
SPCA provides story books in te reo to Māori education providers across Aotearoa
SPCA is providing books in Te Reo to schools who teach te reo.
Stopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone relief
Government earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.
Sliding into success? Council-provided Splash Planet becomes temporary EIT classroom
Students still unable to use the flooded Taradale campus instead use community venues.
The NZ schools dropping NCEA Level 1
A growing number of schools are ditching NCEA Level 1 to better prepare kids for Year 12.
Primary school teachers reject third pay offer
Teachers say they are frustrated by the lack of progress.
Abbey Caves student death and NZ’s tragic outdoor education history
Abbey Caves tragedy a terrible reminder of 2008 Mangatepopo canyoning disaster.
Top Auckland school axes 'dumbed down' NCEA for its own diploma
St Cuthbert's says new Level 1 curriculum will not provide sufficient, in-depth learning.
'I don't smack children': Childcare centre owner denies allegations of misconduct
'I advocate for children, not against them. I would never smack a child...' she said.
Abbey Caves tragedy: 111 caller describes teacher’s efforts to save students
Teacher in charge collapsed in tears when he realised one of them was missing.
'Tired of saying the same thing': Tauranga teachers to join strike action
Ministry says latest offer gave teachers a maximum base salary of $100k by end of 2024.
Waitangi Tribunal hears kura concerns on autonomy
Yesterday was the last day for the tribunal to hear the kura grievances.
'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
'Pretty dire': Early childhood teachers have little hope for future of the sector
Almost three-quarters of early childcare teachers think conditions will only get worse.
Measles scare: ‘I think we have dodged a bullet on this one’
“We’re not out of the woods yet but it’s looking promising," Dr Nikki Turner says.
Opinion: Working fulltime and studying? Why you should hang in there
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Whānau Ora students show why it's worth being committed.