Education
Ōtara rangatahi lead digital solution to school costs
Ōtara rangatahi have built a digital platform making school essentials more affordable for families.
Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
'A bit of screw up': Non-existent trust contracted to set up charter school
Associate Education Minister David Seymour initially told reporters the trust did exist, but his office later clarified he meant the school's sponsor existed.
Massey's $160 million vet school revamp opens its doors
The university paid for the upgrade, which includes the opening of a new teaching building three years ago. Audio
Nearly 200 schools write to minister over removal of Treaty obligations
Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.
Schools, early learning centres urged to stop using asbestos-contaminated sand
The Ministry of Education says at this stage it doesn't know how many schools and early learning centres might have been using the abestos-contaminated coloured play sand.
$160 million revamp of the country's only vet school completed
The final stage of a $160 million dollar revamp to New Zealand's only vet training school is complete. At Massey University's Palmerston North campus today new building Nga Huia officially opened its… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 13 November 2025
A new bowel cancer report shows people under 50 are more likely to be diagnosed in the more serious stages of the disease than older people; Schools, kindergartens and other early learning places are… Audio
Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
One says upholding the treaty is the right thing to do and part of its "civic responsibility".
Education centres on alert following product asbestos alert
Schools, kindergartens and other early learning places are on alert after an arts and craft product were found to contain asbestos. Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment product safety… Audio
Seymour blames teacher strikes for drop in attendance
The Associate Education Minister says there was a drop-off in school attendance in the final week of Term 3.
Funding and contract wording 'not a gag order', ministry says
Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year - but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum.
Charter School Agency signed contract with trust that didn't exist
The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.
Thousands of indigenous educators to meet in Tāmaki Makaurau for event
World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education will be held in Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
'This is not a safe place for students': ERO fires back at Wesley College
The Education Review Office is firing back at Wesley College, saying it strongly refutes claims about it made by its principal.
Education quality at risk with curriculum 'change overload', say principals
Primary school principals in Canterbury have outlined their concerns in a letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford.
Students 'badgered' over safety concerns, says Wesley College principal
The Education Review Office claims there has been a "long history of abuse", but the principal says students felt pressured to give negative answers.
Education quality at risk with curriculum 'change overload', say principals
Primary school principals in Canterbury have outlined their concerns in a letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford.
Petition launched following Education and Training Act changes
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and a group of national education organisations have launched a petition in protest of the government's changes to the Education and Training Act. Rahui Papa from the… Audio
Iwi petition against removal of Treaty of Waitangi requirement in schools
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the Treaty was the Crown's responsibility, not schools'.
