Education

A Taranaki high school is training the next generation of primary industry workers.

One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.

More than 120 schools and ECEs have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination. Here's what we know.

A new insights poll from the New Zealand Educational Institute surveyed 228 primary school principals nationwide.

The Ministry of Education has confirmed the number of schools and early learning centres in contact over asbestos contamination concerns has doubled.

Ōtara rangatahi have built a digital platform making school essentials more affordable for families.

From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Associate Education Minister David Seymour initially told reporters the trust did exist, but his office later clarified he meant the school's sponsor existed.

The university paid for the upgrade, which includes the opening of a new teaching building three years ago. Audio

Some school boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty.

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.

One says upholding the treaty is the right thing to do and part of its "civic responsibility".

The Associate Education Minister says there was a drop-off in school attendance in the final week of Term 3.

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.

The contract would see a secondary school with a focus on young athletes in Years 11-13 established in Trentham, near Wellington, next year.