Education
Pair face arson charges after Taupō school blaze
The fire at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College destroyed a block of classrooms, police say.
Do teens need to learn to type for online exams?
Should primary and intermediate schools teach children to type so they are ready for online exams at high school? Audio
Should children be taught to type in schools?
Digital assessment is increasingly common and some tests, like the NCEA reading, writing and maths tests, are extremely high-stakes. Documents show that prompted the Education Minister Erica Stanford… Audio
Firefighters tending to hotspots at Taupō school after a large fire
Fire and Emergency says crews have managed to contain a fire at a Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to just one structure.
Government examines seismic risks at schools
A Treasury report suggested two tranches of the new school seismic projects were approved in December by the Cabinet, with each worth more than $100 million.
Mouldy school lunches saga continues
The school says an internal investigation has found no evidence to support the Ministry for Primary Industries' claims.
Charity may be forced to turn families away over high demand
The organiser of the Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families in need says they may be forced to turn people away. Audio
What counts as an official school day?
The ministry says schools now have to add extra days to the end of the school year to make up for welcoming new students a day or two before other students return to class. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Kathryn Graham, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Kathryn Graham. First up, we return to Wellington's south coast where sewage continues to spew out. Eugene Doyle is… Audio
Demand high for Wellington school stationery drive
A Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families who can't afford it may be forced to turn people away because demand is so high. Te Awakairangi School Stationery Drive, supplies children… Audio
'Remove every barrier we can': Plea over school uniform expense
A charity says it's not just lower socio-economic households who are feeling the pinch. Audio
Calls for school uniform costs to be kept in check
An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says it is an everyday struggle to pay for food, let alone the costs at the start of a school year. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Schools at logger-heads with ministry offer staggered starts
Many schools are at logger-heads with the Education Ministry over whether induction days for new students count as an official school day. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
School uniforms adding to financial pressure for families
This week we've been covering the cost of school uniforms and the added financial pressure that's putting on families. Katheren Leitner is the chief executive of Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, a… Audio
Schools should lower uniform costs, School Boards Association says
It comes after more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help parents with school expenses in 2025. Audio
New charter school to open in Wairoa
A new charter school on the East Coast will tailor its curriculum to meet the needs of local students. Audio
Uniform costs hitting families hard as school returns
As many families struggle to pay for school uniforms - the Associate Education Minister is urging school boards to keep the cost of school uniforms in check. Yesterday David Seymour was asked on First… Audio
First full immersion Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani for Raroton
Parents are celebrating the launch of the first full immersion Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani primary school in Rarotonga. Audio
Ministry proposes closing boarding school for students with disabilities
A consultation paper said there were "significant concerns" regarding the ongoing health and safety of students and the quality of education provided.
New charter school aims to boost attendance in high-truancy town
Te Whare Kounga will open with a roll of 65 secondary students in term three this year.
