Education
Plan to boost teacher training announced
Erica Stanford says a suite of training and peer support initiatives will strengthen the teacher workforce.
Struck-off teacher no longer works here, council says
Northland Regional Council says a woman whose teaching registration was cancelled for serious misconduct is no longer employed by them.
Teacher shortage forcing subject cancellations, principals say
Education Ministry figures showed schools this year faced a bigger shortfall of secondary teachers than previously expected. Audio
Secondary schools grappling with teacher shortages
The High School and Primary School workforce look to be grappling with two different kinds of challenges. Figures from the Ministry of Education show last year they were expecting a shortfall of 880… Audio
Shortage of secondary teachers getting worse
The shortage of secondary teachers is getting worse. The education ministry today forecast high schools will be short 1220 teachers this year and next, a big jump from last year's estimate of 880 for… Audio
Teacher shortage much worse than feared, ministry figures reveal
The gap is much bigger than officials thought, and likely to last for years.
Woman abused by teacher says Teaching Council made case 'traumatic right from that first contact'
A woman said she lodged a complaint in 2023 about abuse that happened 30 years ago at a secondary school.
Teacher had sexual relationship with student, other students blew the whistle
April Marie Nordstrom has had her teacher registration cancelled.
Kiwi teaching academic named top Australian lecturer
Bay of Plenty-raised Roma Forbes accepted the award on Tuesday.
Disgraced GP turned tutor trespassed from top college amid bullying, harassment claims
Staff at Mount Albert Grammar School said they felt bullied and threatened by Rhys Cullen.
Primary school teachers' pay talks to resume
NZEI members last year rejected the government's most recent offer of a 2.5 percent pay rise from the end of January with a further 2.1 percent a year later.
Primary school principals accept government pay offer
It means an immediate 2.5 percent increase in pay.
New maths, English resources rolled out after teachers bemoan delay
The Education Minister says it will help raise student achievement.
Childcare costs could be set to rise
Parents returning to work are facing childcare bills of $15,000 or $20,000 a year - and it may get worse.
Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession?
Will NZ legislate to remove Andrew from line of succession - political reporter Lillian Hanly. Audio
Mounting financial pressure putting university out of reach
Student leaders say mounting financial pressure is putting university out of reach for some. President of the Waikato Students' Union and law student Seamus Lohrey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Leaders warn hardship could be pushing students out of uni
Student leaders are warning rising hardship could start pushing people out of university. Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio
New teen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropes
Young farming cadets are being trained to turn sheep into dog tucker in 30 minutes.
'Heartbreaking': Students struggling to find part-time work
There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. Audio
Scheme helping teens enter the farming industry
From being chased by bulls to killing sheep and ensuring the budget is balanced, there's no end of things to learn from life on a farm. Now, 19 teenagers are being put through their paces in a new… Audio
