Education
Christchurch school wows with end of year concert
A Christchurch secondary school's end of year prize giving and concert has become a thing of legend. St Andrew's College practically broke the internet in 2023 with its performance of Stairway to… Audio
Assistant principal calls for change to teacher pay scale
A teacher of 23 years says it's unfair those who trained prior to the 2000s are now unable to reach the highest pay level unless they undergo extra training, and it's leading to those with fewer… Audio
Schools spend money on cruises, principals' hospitality
An annual report said the spending also included food for local families and in some cases travel for principals' partners. Audio
Report finds some schools acting outside the law
The Auditor General's Office has audited 2-thousand-400 schools and found some are acting outside the law, hiring too many teachers and don't have receipts or records to show how public money is being… Audio
Splurge and Save
Now for something different: Normally we're telling you how you can trim your costs but, in this episode, what can't, or won't you give up? Katy Gosset takes a look at that one indulgence that remains… Audio
24,000 sign petition to reinstate Te Tiriti obligations in schools
The National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered the petition to Minister of Education Erica Stanford
How schools are finding new curriculum after a year
A Dunedin school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Better results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
Some said they focused on either the new maths or English curriculums, not both, and had more work to do next year.
Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki
The new Tūranga Tuarua hall at Te Kura o Tuahiwi allows assemblies, sports, and cultural events for 250 students.
Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti obligations heads to parliament
Almost 24,000 have signed the petition since its launch in early November.
Auckland teachers retire after almost 50 years at Glenfield College
Glenfield College celebrates the retirement of a number long serving teachers tonight, producer Matthew Hutching talked with two of them, Alistair Tod and David Aston Audio
Secondary teachers vote to accept govt's latest collective agreement offer
The deal includes a 4.6 percent pay increase over two years.
Officials and Haeata school remain at odds over mouldy meals
Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows says the footage shows the school was not at fault but Food Safety officials disagree
Schools left to foot the bill for asbestos sand clean-up
The Ministry of Education says childcare centres and schools are legally responsible for funding asbestos-contaminated sand removal. Audio
Ministers were warned against removing schools' Treaty obligations
The Education Ministry advice preceded the decision to delete a clause in the Education and Training Act that required schools to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi.
'Language, culture and identity matter': Union backs iwi fight over schools' treaty obligations
NZEI Te Riu Roa says principals and school boards are frustrated the government dropped the Treaty requirement without any engagement.
'Give it a rest, jerk': MPs clash over school lunches
Labour MPs have hit back at David Seymour as he joked they were chasing Oscars. Audio
Select committee debate descends into name calling amongst MPs
An MP was accused of being a bully and a jerk - and another an actor - during a select committee debate over school lunches. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Food safety authority doubles down on mouldy lunches being school's fault
However, the school's principal says otherwise.
Find out why school principals are leaving the role.
A story caught our eye this morning about school principals, because according to a recent poll, our principals are leaving the job in droves. Analysis on an Insights poll by NZME has found that… Audio
