A school uniform supplier says her company was asked to supply two vans to a college in order to get their business. 'Sweeteners' given to schools by suppliers ranged from scholarships to $30K worth of sports gear.

The Government wants charter schools despite a damning study which says they may do more harm than good.

Concerns over incompetent teachers and staff bullying has contributed to a Dunedin school losing around 80 per cent of its students on the first day. One parent believed the school was "stuffed"...