Stories by John Gerritsen

Some say centres are struggling with teacher shortages, low enrolments and inadequate government funding.

Polytechnics are unlikely to emerge from Te Pūkenga with the savings or debt they took into the mega-institute.

The Budget allowed an emergency two-year four percent funding boost to lapse. Audio

The Teaching Council is urging the government not to make early childhood education and care centres less attractive places to work.

It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.

Official documents reveal which meals were nutritionally sound and what students really thought in taste tests. Audio

Principals say it will make a big difference for children with learning and behavioural needs.

The 2025 Budget puts the handbrake on annual growth in education spending, as past splurges on school buildings run out in the next few years.

The Attorney-General has obtained an emergency injunction to stop RNZ reporting details of a secret pre-Budget report.

Secondary school principals are unhappy the amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings has not changed in 15 years. Audio

Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio

The Principals Federation worries the changes are too hard on underperforming schools.

Hamilton school has been running their own attendance service for five years. Audio

About 150 vulnerable teenagers have won a reprieve from an NCEA rule that disadvantaged them.

Consultation on the draft relationships and sexuality framework for school is closing, and some primary principals worry it is too explicit for their pupils. Audio

The School Boards Association has been doing the work for the Education Ministry since its inception in 1989.

Willis, Bishop admit they, like the Education Minister, have forwardied Parliament and ministerial emails to personal accounts.

Leaked documents suggest the $118 million programme will be axed 'effective from Budget 2025'. Audio

"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says. Audio

Balancing a budget and understanding interest rates will become compulsory for school children from 2027. Audio

Some students have discovered their literacy and numeracy standards won't apply for qualifications if they return to regular schools. Audio

Some early childhood teachers say the process for getting the right pay rate if they switch to school teaching is a nightmare that leaves them despairing and in tears. Audio

From 1 July, teachers will save up to $550 when applying for registration or renewing their practising certificate, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced.

The Vocational Education Minister is planning the creation of six to eight Industry Skills Boards to set standards and oversee training.

The LNAAT will become a pre-requisite for entry to one-year English-medium postgraduate programmes next year, and for multi-year programmes such as Bachelor's degrees in 2027. Audio