Education Minister Erica Stanford says the person is ideologically-driven and there have been no attempts to circumvent the Official Information Act.
New Zealand
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The former leader of the isolated West Coast community is also barred from holding governance roles in other charities.
Business
Tuesday 11:48am
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Families paid Paola Walker-Rodriguez's companies thousands for New Zealand study and visa packages, only to discover key promises were never delivered.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Sep 21
In a statement, Dunedin Police said it was aware of — and monitored — the event.
“Technology still has a place in education, but it should enhance learning, not become the default way children learn," says education spokesperson Erica Stanford.
Politics
Sun, Sep 20
Primary schools accounted for almost eight in 10 stand-downs and suspensions for physically assaulting school staff in 2025.
Sat, Sep 19
Waingaro School will shut at the end of the year after Education Minister Erica Stanford approved a request to voluntarily close the school amid long-term roll decline.
Fri, Sep 18
Labour education spokesperson Ginny Andersen said the council would "provide expert leadership of New Zealand’s curriculum and assessment system".
Thu, Sep 17
Proposed replacement for qualification system risks "going backwards to the ’90s", Education Ministry hears, with four in five saying they want NCEA improved.
Sat, Sep 12
School failed to treat charges totalling nearly $2000 as voluntary donations and now can't provide official donation receipts.
Fri, Sep 11
The former principal of a "large Auckland school" was found to have committed serious misconduct over a series of employment and vetting failures.
From 2028, the school is expected to train an additional 120 doctors a year, with students doing clinical placements in regional areas.
Thu, Sep 10
New Zealand's science and maths scores in the international Pisa tests for 15-year-olds have improved or stabilised after more than 20 years of decline.
Wed, Sep 9
William and Catherine carried umbrellas as they brought the 13-year-old prince, wearing a jacket and tie, to be welcomed by the head teacher.
World
Some schools are still having to wait years for walls to be installed in classrooms after the Education Minister announced funding last month.
Mon, Sep 7
National's proposal to ease student loan repayments has drawn criticism from Kiwis in Australia, who say it's not enough to bring graduates home.
Sun, Sep 6
The Ministry of Education announced yesterday that it had cancelled Gloriavale's registration as a private school and was pressing ahead with plans to shut it down.
Fri, Sep 4
Gone are the days of trying to smuggle pieces of paper into an exam or writing answers on a hand or water bottle label - students are levelling up with new tech.
The Ministry of Education has gone back to court to close the school at the West Coast commune.
Thu, Sep 3
Just 14% of graduate students said they felt very confident about securing a job after study.
Tue, Sep 1
In one of the areas worst hit by the catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break.
Environment
Mon, Aug 31
"That is how we keep talent here, as part of our wider plan to fix the basics and build the future," says Nicola Willis.
Sun, Aug 30
Labour's Māori development spokesperson Willie Jackson said he expected up to 3000 Māori would benefit from the plan.
Te Ao Māori
Sat, Aug 29
But a new report warns the city needs to do more to turn that success into skilled workers and long-term economic growth.
Students in Stratford High School uniform were barred from entering the store unless they were with a parent, caregiver or teacher.
Tue, Aug 25
