Latest from Ministry of Education
'More than a building': Rotorua school celebrates opening of new space
The building was named Tāne Whakapiri Tangata.
Baby’s death at Auckland daycare sparks call for tighter sleep regulations
The baby was checked every 10 minutes but it wasn't enough and he was found unresponsive.
School lunch provider sentenced over $800k tax evasion
The Southland woman was sentenced to home detention.
'Unjustifiable': Dyslexic children to lose 109 specialist teachers after Budget cut
'For those with severe difficulties reading or writing, there’s nothing to replace them.'
Opinion: Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility
Financial literacy will become core for Year 1-10 students from 2027.
Editorial: Government must do better with school lunches
OPINION: If we're going to spend millions on them, then we need to do them properly.
'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirements
The Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.
Family adds to calls for action after teen dies in run it straight tackle game
'Everyone needs to step up to the mark and condemn this activity.'
US to revoke visas for Chinese students linked to Communist Party
New visa scrutiny targets applicants from China and Hong Kong.
'Room for growth': Plan to boost lagging international student numbers to pre-Covid levels
International education contributed $3b to NZ's economy last year.
More than $160m to build 115 new classrooms, three new schools in Canterbury
Minister says the community had been 'loud and clear' about the lack of space.
Snug as a bug in a lunch: Dead larva found in 'new low' for school meals
Photos show the bug, roughly twice the size of a fingernail, sitting on a potato.
Watch: Erica Stanford promises 1600 more teachers, learning support staff by 2028
The minister is speaking at Mt Albert Grammar in Auckland.
Govt boosts spending on private schools to support ‘diversity, choice’
It is the first increase in private school funding in 15 years, David Seymour said.
'Budget sensitive': RNZ blocked from publishing confidential report
The High Court granted an injunction to stop RNZ from publishing story.
How AI and mental health are shaping NZ's education challenges
A number of new challenges have risen for the education sector in recent years.
'Deeply distressing': Pupil airlifted to hospital with critical injuries
The Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is actively supporting the school.
170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first month
Complaints included missed deliveries and menu problems.
Reports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdown
NZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.
Why more students are choosing online education over traditional schools
Enrolments at Te Kura rose by 10,000 in the last six years.
Deputy principal on leave, police complaint laid
The school has not confirmed any details but sent out a cryptic email earlier this week.
The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
No one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.
Children’s Commissioner: We sit at the wrong end of global bullying rankings
New Zealand's youth face the second highest bullying rate in the OECD and EU.
'Reality of change': 106yo school in path of new highway faces relocation
Tauriko School will remain open throughout construction and any relocation.
'Immoral': Principals oppose charter school funding amidst education reform
$153 million is allocated to establish 50 charter schools over four years.
Watch: 'The current system fails' – Govt investing $140m to boost dire school attendance rates
Most of the Government's funding will go towards creating a new nationwide service.
Schools reimbursed $76k after school lunch programme mishaps
Northland schools got $2877 as Ministry of Education reimburses more than $76,000.