'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go
"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."
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Health and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandate
Wait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.
Disabled people at risk from 'selfish' anti-vaxxers
With vaccine mandate imminent, some schools don't know how kids will get taught.
Covid-infected Auckland high school teacher was at school while infectious
A member of the faculty at Baradene College has tested positive for the coronavirus.
D-day for teacher jabs - unvaxxed not allowed at school tomorrow
Teachers face a big decision today as the no jab, no job mandate comes into effect.
Vaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school looms
Tomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.
Leading principal expects more than half of Whanganui schools to lose unjabbed staff
"The short- and long-term implications for some schools are going to be dire."
Covid-19: Some high schools delaying return of junior students
Principals waiting until seniors leave as Auckland and Waikato schools reopen next week.
MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.
Auckland, Waikato schools to reopen on November 17
All Year 1-10 students in Auckland and Waikato will be able to return to school.
How many teachers will quit over vaccine? A week out, we still don't know
Some schools are almost fully vaxxed; others fear losing half their staff.
All staff at King Country school refuse vaccine
None of the three teachers, three support staff or a relief teacher are vaccinated.
Less than half of city's senior students returned to classes
Some students had stayed away because they had underlying health problems.
Northland school principals say schools are missing out on a multicultural experience as international borders remain closed
Northland schools see a reduction of $1.1M in international students' income last year.
Some church staff included in education sector's vaccine mandate
Brian Tamaki and Peter Mortlock could both be covered by the mandate.
Vaccine mandate: Half of teachers at some schools don't want jab - principal
There are concerns for schools with large numbers of staff who did not want the vaccine.
'A nightmare': Some principals say staggered days won't work for primary school
Education Minister has said the reopening of primary schools keeps him awake at night.
Covid-19: Auckland kura stay closed
Two wharekura remain closed because of the danger Delta has on Māori families.
Teacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closed
More schools made the call to stay closed today in the face of rising Delta numbers.
'It feels like we're the guinea pigs': Some students nervous about return to school
Some are glad to be back, others anxious - and they're all sick of Zoom.
Up to 80,000 students could benefit from Education Ministry's high needs review
As many as 80,000 students could benefit from the review, Government says.
Covid-19: More Auckland high schools to remain closed
At least four high schools won't reopen next week for senior students.
Auckland school says its seniors won't return next week
Takapuna Grammar School says move back on Tuesday impractical and unnecessary.
Canterbury principals meeting over confusion around alert level 2 rules
The meeting aims to clear up issues about vaccines and gathering limits.
School's in: Teachers slam Govt decision as expert warns of classroom danger
An aerosol chemist says teachers should use the warm weather to their advantage.
Classroom air quality an 'incredible blindspot', researcher says
They met officials yesterday to push for air monitoring to keep Covid-19 at bay.
Auckland principals consider options as exam fears loom for students
Growing calls for the Government to cancel school exams for students in Auckland.
Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.
Auckland principal: 'Let's get kids in classes'
Calls to open school gates to students on Tuesday after nine weeks of home learning.
One in four respondents to ECE survey say they're 'very likely' to leave over vaccine mandate
Results suggest Government should focus special effort on the ECE sector, expert says.
Senior students likely to return to school first, Minister signals
Education Minister says seniors are under pressure with exams, assessments coming up.
Live: PM's advice to Aucklanders on Xmas travel; vaccination targets to be revealed
Vaccine targets on Friday to move to the new normal will aim at leaving no groups behind.
Principals must decide if exams are necessary in alert level 3
New rules leave it to principals to decide if their students should sit exams in level 3.
Unvaccinated school board chair resigns moments after mandatory jab announcement
'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.