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'Essential' nurses still can't find childcare
Essential workers still can't find childcare as lockdown starts.
Coronavirus: Government will fund care for essential workers' kids
Barnardos and Porse will provide home-based care for essential workers' kids.
Coronavirus: Auckland school virus tally up to five
One school now has five confirmed coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus lockdown: Top tips to homeschool your children
'It's not a time of pressure, expectation and confrontation.'
Travel deadline extended to Friday as stranded students struggle to get home by lockdown
Students trying to rush home as part-time jobs disappear or flatmates desert them.
Primary school advises 1-3 hours of schoolwork a day
One to two hours for juniors, three hours for intermediates, is enough.
40 new coronavirus cases today, dairies could stay open in lockdown
NZ is preparing for lockdown at the end of tomorrow.
'A couple of handfuls' of kids at school
Most schools seem to be well prepared with home learning plans.
Learning at home: set up daily routine
Parents are urged to set up daily routines for kids at home.
Lockdown: How to keep kids entertained and learning
School's out so make a plan, but don't expect to be a perfect parent.
Coronavirus: Daycares expected to wipe parent fees
Childcare centres "would frankly be a bit dopey" to pursue parents' fees now.
Coronavirus: Schools close indefinitely with just minutes' notice
School closures effective immediately, told only via media.
Auckland Grammar backs closing schools now
Auckland Grammar backs school closures, but other principals say wait.
More than a quarter of NZ students stayed home today, principals estimate
School principals are calling for composure and coherence amid Covid-19.
Four Auckland schools linked to Covid-19, three shut
Principals inform parents after confirmed or probable cases linked to staff and students.
Ministry of Education reveals tipping point that will close schools
Officials have created criteria for closing schools and could bring forward the holidays.
Auckland school to close after pupil tested for Covid-19
School principal Gary Sweeney said parents would be notified today about the closure.
Coronavirus: Family says China safer than NZ for their kids
Worried parents are starting to withdraw children from daycare.
Coronavirus: University limits face-to-face teaching
Massey Uni students told to prepare to study from home for an "extended period".
The coronavirus plan to provide internet, devices to 70,000 kids
Government buying devices, installing home internet, to prepare for school closures.
Auckland parent with coronavirus; school closed for teacher-only day
A parent at Ponsonby Primary School has tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: School remains open as child tested for Covid-19
Latest suspected case of Covid-19 a child being tested in Hamilton.
Eight new coronavirus cases: PM says don't panic, be prepared
The new cases are in Christchurch, Waikato, Invercargill and Auckland.
Coronavirus: Thai students at Kerikeri High told to stay home
Kerikeri High says there's no cause for concern for its staff or other students.
Coronavirus: Uni exchange students told to come home
Student exchanges suspended as pandemic spreads.
Coronavirus: School likely to close if student's test is positive
School might be closed for 48 hours if student's test is positive.
Coronavirus: School closes to plan for Covid-19
Schools are cancelling camps and assemblies and planning for teaching online.
Coronavirus: School sports events cancelled
Coronavirus throws school winter sports in doubt.
Coronavirus: What are Kiwis searching on Google?
What are Kiwis searching amidst the coronavirus pandemic?
Coronavirus: Ministry survey hints at school closures
Ministry seeks answers in two days on coping with possible school closures.
Coronavirus: Schools brace for possible closures
School principals seek urgent talks with Ministry of Education over contingency plans.
Best practice educators sought
The Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards 2020 are open.
Are we doing enough to prepare kids for the water?
A grieving mother has issued a plea for swimming lessons to be mandatory for all children.