Struck-off principal got $500,000 from Ministry of Education
He was given contracts for two years after officials learned he was being investigated.
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Parents lose confidence in principal; teachers lose confidence in commissioner.
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Around 40% of those infected with measles during the outbreak have been hospitalised.
Parents: Restore kids' sparkle with phonics
'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'
Childcare fees rise as teacher crisis hits
Kindercare fees rising $1 or $2 a day to cover higher staff salaries.
Revealed: Most NZ school kids have a cellphone by age 11
School census finds most children have their own phone by Year 7.
AI alert: $14m fund will help workers under threat
The money will pay for literacy and numeracy training for low-skill workers.
Post-grad students' plea: We're suffering without allowance
Before the election, Labour promised to reinstate the post-grad student allowance.
Speed-dating job hunting event next month
Youngsters encouraged to attend speed dating-style job interviews.
'Lazy little bugger': Mum fined for son's wagging says she can't drag him out of bed
Sleepy teen says he 'just can't be bothered' going to school each day.
Education Ministry: It's not a reading 'U-turn'
The Ministry of Education denies that it has done a U-turn on reading.
How kids are learning to read
Reading teachers "seriously concerned" at ministry's sudden embrace of phonics.
Govt invests $42 million in schools
Time to plan for the growing number of students at Waikato schools, says Minister.
Future of education at stake: Rotorua principals voice their concerns
"Principals aren't going to want to be principals," Rotorua Principals' Assoc pres says.
Large Auckland school confirms measles case
An email from principal Steven Hargreaves was sent to parents and caregivers on Friday.
'She just lost it': Mother of assaulted student wants attacker expelled
A woman has started a petition to keep her daughter's alleged bully out of school.
No Learning Support Coordinators in mid and Far North
Northland principals question criteria for Learning Support Co-ordinators' appointment.
Special needs' support: Learning Support Coordinators announced
The ministry says 20 coordinators are being allocated to Rotorua and 12 to Tauranga.
Mega-polytech gets surprising welcome
Employer groups cautiously welcome new mega-polytech.
Polytech shake-up cost may double to $400m
Transition costs of polytechnic reforms doubles to up to $400m.
'Hundreds' of names of alleged child abusers held by government
Details emerge of identities of alleged abusers held by government agencies.
Sour welcome: 1776 new teachers underpaid
Ministry of Education appears to have breached minimum wage law for 1776 teachers.
Principals call 'day of action' on August 9
Principals want parents and children to wear green in a show of support.
Top Auckland rugby school rebuked over student 'exploitation'
Takapuna Grammar told to stop practice of letting rugby players live with staff.
Archives NZ privacy hole known for years and not fixed
Archives NZ privacy hole known for years but left open for the Herald to walk through.
Principals question learning support policy funds, timeframes
The policy will see 600 new learning support staff start in schools next year.
Whistleblower says Archives NZ privacy breach known for years
Investigation: Files were public for years and the government knew, says whistleblower.
School and director lose secrecy fight over unapproved enrolments, false claims
The school was taken to court over the unapproved enrolment of international students.
Three people allegedly trying to rort fees-free scheme face prosecution
The Tertiary Education Commission was investigating 50 cases of false declarations.
Revealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marks
Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
Kindy teachers' union to vote on new $75m pay offer
Some kindergarten teachers could get an 18.5 per cent pay hike if they accept offer.
Later birthdays 'boost NCEA pass rates'
Every extra month at school in Years 0 and 1 increases your chances of getting NCEA.
Slip-ups force three school election reruns
Three schools forced to hold board elections again.
Teachers behaving badly: Child educators struck off over sex crimes
More than 20 child educators struck off across NZ in past five years for sex offending.