
Intermediate pupil makes impassioned plea on teacher strike
'We need more people like my teacher, more people who see the best in everyone.'
'We need more people like my teacher, more people who see the best in everyone.'
Teachers' claims would cost $296m a year for pay and another $291m for better conditions.
Primary teachers say their third strike in 135 years is sparked by a "crisis" in teaching.
Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.
As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?
A decision is expected soon on the future of the closed Richmond Park School buildings.
Epsom schools are surveying parents for a meaningful dialogue with Auckland Transport.
"Can anything be done to stop this from happening again?" This student has the answer.
PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.
School Trustees Association expects most primary schools will close after mediation fails.
Some schools will be forced to close for the day during the strike.
It is 24 years since educators have gone on strike.
Unitec reviews policy changes blamed for financial crisis.
Primary teachers' 16 per cent pay claim goes to mediation before a strike due on Aug 15.
At least five more schools consider dumping NCEA Level 1 in view of proposed reforms.
School children will not be allowed to handle restricted police or military weapons.
Labour appears surprised that its proposed changes would hit already struggling polytechs.
Tupoho kura tumuaki Stuart Kawau was the centre of an expanding educational universe
The ballot would run for a week from this Wednesday.
"Anything is possible in this new age," Anglican schools say as Catholic school closes.
One of the three climbed on top of a trike and unlocked a 1.7m gate.
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.
Report highlights all complaints Ministry received from the past year.
She said her children were too sick for school - the school took her to court.
Teachers at Roscommon School love their jobs but want to own homes, start families.
Charter school supporters say they have freedoms that special character schools don't.
Principals are miffed that 5-year-olds have been asked for views but not them.
The meeting is one of many being held around the country to determine strike action.
An acclaimed Māori astronomer is heartened to see more Kiwis celebrating Matariki.
Polytechs need to improve their training courses for the disadvantaged.