Education
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.
School buys van to pick up chronically absent students
With most schools back in action, student attendance rates are once again in the spotlight. Audio
Boy injures another student in knife incident at school
The school's principal says a student suffered a minor injury after a knife was pulled out during an altercation this morning.
School attendance still a long way from government goals
As the school year gets underway, recently released data shows while the number of students regularly turning up to school is improving it is still a long way from the government's goal of 80 percent… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February
With a Pharmac advisory panel provisionally recommending funding weight loss drug Wegovy, we spoke with Auckland University Professor of Global Health and Nutrition Boyd Swinburn. Plus, we asked… Audio
Cost of some school uniforms 'totally outrageous' - Seymour
The deputy prime minister urged schools to do something to help with the pressure. Audio
Standardised report cards will help children who change schools - principal
Fulfilling an election campaign promise, the government has unveiled a new approach to report cards for reading, writing and mathematics at Years 0-8. Audio
Principals want time to implement new reports
A principals group says schools need time to implement a new student report system being rolled out by the government. Lucy Naylor from the Auckland Primary Principals Association spoke to Ingrid… Audio
