New Zealand‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probeDavid Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.06 Mar 09:45 PM
New Zealand‘Bring it to our school’: Principal on free lunch programme gapsMaidstone Intermediate doesn't qualify for the free lunch scheme.06 Mar 06:57 PM
New Zealand‘Make a sandwich’: Luxon’s response to school lunch backlashLuxon said he would rather the state not have the responsibility of feeding students. 03 Mar 07:55 PM
New Zealand'Unforgivable': Students consume melted plastic after school lunches overheat in oven mishapDavid Seymour had called this incident 'unacceptable' as a review is under way.03 Mar 06:47 AM
New Zealand‘Equity crisis’: Principals urge end to NCEA reading and maths testsOver half of students from low-income schools failed the reading and writing tests.02 Mar 06:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumpedA Herald analysis of 20 leading independent schools' fees.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits regionThe Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.28 Feb 06:15 PM
Politics‘He’s the minister responsible’: PM makes expectations clear to Seymour over school lunchesChristopher Luxon says the programme is still experiencing some 'teething issues'.28 Feb 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout. 28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive Northland schools face lunch delivery, quality concernsMinistry of Education is working with suppliers to improve meal delivery.27 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MP calls for David Seymour’s sacking over school lunch programmeAssociate Education Minister claims the revamped scheme will save $170 million overall.27 Feb 01:37 AM
Education‘Cost-saving’ lunch scheme under fire: Principals urge acting PM to return to old systemPrincipals list issues like small portions, late deliveries, and burned and unsealed food.27 Feb 12:10 AM
EducationEleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunchesSchools meet with catering area manager, but still no clear solutions to lunch issues.25 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandErica Stanford announces fast track residency for primary teachers amid shortageNZ schools could be short by 1250 teachers this year, a report has warned.24 Feb 06:31 PM
New ZealandNutritionist finds list of issues with school lunch programmeIssues such as wastage and meal quality in schools were raised.24 Feb 05:58 AM
New ZealandSchool lunch supplier sorry after delivery error leaves kids hungryWhangārei Intermediate School ordered about 100 pizzas after issues with school lunches.24 Feb 01:53 AM
New Zealand‘Persistent difficulties’: Education Ministry shutting down Cobham SchoolCobham primary school will close on June 27 after over 60 years in operation.21 Feb 11:10 PM
New ZealandLate, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza insteadWhangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Close to passing out’: Auckland students ‘struggling to breathe’ on stifling school busThe bus was said to be crowded, windows did not open and the air conditioning pumped heat.20 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandGirl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandE.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottlesAn MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.17 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFijian teen to be deported, separated from family over concern his health will burden NZ systemHis family is his only support for daily functioning. But they may not return with him.15 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandNearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'13 Feb 06:35 PM
New Zealand‘Doesn’t meet nutritional guidelines’: Kids to get pies, Pita Pit to tackle lunch issues'If I were a school student I would have loved a pie as my taxpayer-funded school lunch.'13 Feb 06:26 AM
New Zealand‘Absolute shambles’: English curriculum turmoil as teachers back outConcerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.12 Feb 08:54 PM
New Zealand‘Nightmarish’: Auckland school turns to sausage sizzles after Government lunch programme delaysThe school is using sausage sizzles and Weet-Bix because of unreliable deliveries.12 Feb 06:50 AM
New Zealand‘Their decision’: Minister on kids hitchhiking 45km to school after rural bus canned'The obligation is on them to get their children to school.'12 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandDesperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cutsWhen Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.11 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s about the safety of our kids’: Parents alarmed over bus cutsThere are concerns about children walking along State Highway 10.09 Feb 05:16 PM
New ZealandSecond BoP daycare has child escape, found by member of publicThe incident sparked a risk assessment and supervision review.09 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialSchool lunches smack of beggars can’t be choosers - EditorialOPINION: Just because they're free, doesn't mean they'll be gratefully received.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOverseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'06 Feb 04:08 PM
New ZealandWhy fast-growing schools are having to say 'No' to new students'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'06 Feb 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route'I'd love to be working; I don't get pure satisfaction sitting here at home doing this.'05 Feb 05:00 PM
