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PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy
On Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youth
Mental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.
Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'
The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.
Warning over new maths curriculum and car hits house | Morning Bulletin August 5, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, warning over new maths curriculum, car hits house in Auckland, KidsCan's record waitlist. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition
The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.
Interactive reveals house prices by school zones in Christchurch
We've calculated how much it costs to buy a house by school zone across the city.
PM's maths fix makes the perfect conference announcement – Claire Trevett
OPINION: It won't have hurt that Luxon's rush job on maths shows him as an Action Man.
No silver bullet: Maths teaching changes criticised
The changes would further strain the workforce without delivering promised results: union.
Watch: 'Total system failure' - Luxon addresses media after maths action plan announcement
PM announces moves to bring forward change to the way maths is taught
'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive
16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.
Teen 'terrified' after alleged street bashing by girl 'terrorising' school
The victim suffers panic attacks and nightmares and is too scared to walk anywhere.
'Thriving': Unwanted student now training as robotics engineer
State school refused to take this bullied student. Now she's studying cutting edge tech.
'Bled through her clothing': Dad pulls pupil out of school over strict bathroom rules
The school is defending a 'no toilet during class' rule.
Teacher at prestigious NZ school banned after asking student for sex in 1980s
Scots College: It took 'a tremendous amount of courage' for a former student to speak up.
Simon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen St
OPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.
Passion for mātauranga a driver for new EIT executive director for Māori
Layelin Stewart brings years of experience in promoting Māori excellence to the role.
PM Christoper Luxon opens Tukutuku, AUT’s newest building
At around 9000sq m Tukutuku is the largest development at the university’s North Campus.
Simon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care report
OPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?
Troubled Napier education provider had debts of $2.6 million
Liquidators have issued their first report to creditors.
First liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listed
Director blamed the pandemic as well as a failure to secure urgent funding to keep going.
‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour company
Actura owes millions to NZ and Aussie families sent into debt to fund axed student tours.
Principal says public transport is not a safe option for young students
Principal says changes could mean young students taking public transport to school.
Simon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policies
OPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?
'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in
'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'
Children’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston North
Government's military-style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.
School attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularly
Increase in numbers of students attending school regularly.
What’s at the heart of aoga amata teacher shortages?
Aoga amata teachers worry there will be no one to continue their work.
'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol students
The Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.
More parents allege bullying at Wellington school, say damage is 'forever'
Some children became so anxious they required counselling.
Whangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves death
The school admitted two charges after the death of a student on a school caving trip.
Auckland University launches dedicated space in library to practise te reo Māori
ReoSpace, a new space in the library, welcomes speakers of te reo Māori at all levels.
ESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressure
Education leaders have described having to use libraries and halls as classrooms.
David Seymour defends charter schools: 'I’m an old-fashioned lefty'
The Associate Education Minister says teachers' unions fear charter schools as a threat.