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Focus: Govt announces up to $75 a week ECE tax credit from October
The FamilyBoost credit will allow families to collect up to 25 per cent of ECE fees after the 20 Hours Free and on top of the Ministry of Social Development’s Childcare Subsidy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Alleged knife attack involving two Auckland schoolboys
A Year 13 student has attacked another, a parent says.
Making the Grade - Test your NZ history knowledge
Test your knowledge with a quiz based on the new Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum. Video / Ben Cummins
Watch: West Aucklander's joy of getting into Yale
Watch Andre Fa'aoso and his mum's reaction to the news that the West Aucklander was accepted into the Ivy League university. Video / Supplied
Focus: Secondary school and area school teachers on strike
Thousands of secondary school and area school teachers walk off the job. Video / NZ Herald
Stuart Nash sacked, attempted kidnapper arrested & teachers back on strike | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 March, 2023
Stuart Nash dismissed from cabinet, the big chill hits the country and how much time we’re wasting waiting on customer service in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Premium: Are Kiwi kids being taught literacy the best way?
Baverstock Oaks School Year 2 teacher Yvette Yu and parents reveal why they think structured literacy is the best way to teach kids the basics. Video / Dean Purcell
Posie Parker legal challenge, anti-co-governance roadblock & National's education shake up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 March, 2023
Legal battle erupts over Posie Parker, anti co-governance group finding it difficult to book venues and new common practice model released for teachers Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 March, 2023
Focus: Christopher Luxon promises to 'rewrite the curriculum' in education policy
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has announced a plan to "rewrite the curriculum" for school students. Video / NZ Herald
Kiwi feared killed in Ukraine, Scott Robertson gets top job & Auckland facing another $195M budget cut | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 March, 2023
Kiwi reportedly killed in Ukraine, the rugby world reacts to Scott Robertson’s appointment and negotiations after teachers strike in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hammer-wielding youths rob liquor store, teachers not done & Pasifika festival returns | Focus Morning Bulletin 17 March, 2023
Shock after primary-school kids raid liquor store, teachers threaten further strike action and the Government explores raising benefit increases in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: Education Minister addresses teachers on strike
Education Minister Jan Tinetti addresses thousands of teachers on strike gathered at Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Live: Thousands of teachers strike across NZ
Schools and kindergartens around the country closed on Thursday as teachers and principals took to the streets to call for better pay and working conditions. Video / NZ Herald
Thousands of teachers set to strike, CRL drags on until 2026 & are we in a recession already? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 March, 2023
Teachers get set to strike, heartbroken family of cyclone victim desperate for answers and why the country could already be in recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
50,000 teachers to strike, hospital wait times balloon & Labour Party in the lead | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 March, 2023
Educators prepare for one of the country’s biggest ever strikes, new CCTV footage in search for missing doctor and new poll reveals what Kiwis think of our new Prime Minister in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
$25m boost for cyclone-hit businesses, at least 58 migrants dead in Italy & Emergency Departments under strain | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 February, 2023
Government grants $25m boost for cyclone-hit businesses, at least 58 migrants dead after boat sinks off Italy and our Emergency Departments still under strain in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Massive' job ahead for cyclone recovery, forestry future uncertain & truancy officers return | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 February, 2023
The millions announced for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, the future of forestry in flood-hit regions remains uncertain and truancy officers return to schools in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Tertiary fees-free policy appears to benefit wealthier students
The Government's fees-free tertiary education policy appears to have benefited those from wealthier backgrounds more than those facing economic hardship.
‘A red flag’: Karen O’Leary on the realities of early childcare in NZ
Kiwi actor and former ECE teacher on what parents should look for in a childcare centre.
BestStart's $84m loans to rich-listers questioned
Regulator seeks assurance that related-party loans furthered charitable purpose.
The big economic and social questions New Zealand faces
Rebuilding Better: Does NZ's Covid response offer a model for another big challenge?
Opinion: Uni students reluctant to share views in classroom
OPINION: New survey finds university students reluctant to share views in class.
‘Broken learning’: Pandemic damage will take years to repair, principals say
Some communities have been hit particularly hard by the disruption to kids' schooling.
Schools install vape detectors as teen vaping rises
One in five secondary students is estimated to have taken up vaping.
University cheating scandal: Education Minister gets assurances over African ghostwriter’s claims
Whistleblower claims some students have graduated without ever writing assignments.
School failed to address sexual bullying incidents - report
The unnamed school has been accused of minimising bullying complaints over several years.
Action demanded as school disputes panel yet to be set up
Some schools denying young people a right to an education and without means to challenge.