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Christchurch 'not too shaken to vote'

Hundreds of "battle hardened'' Cantabrians descended on the eerie half-demolished central city to voice concerns over the Government's proposed schools shake-up.

Education Minister under fire again

Education Minister Hekia Parata has come under fire today for creating more struggle for quake affected families bearing the brunt of proposed changes to Christchurch schools.

Maori schools fight merger

Schools confront confusion

Emergency meetings have been held by schools groups trying to get to the bottom of yesterday's confused reveal of a shake-up of Christchurch's schools system.

Govt plans shake schools

The Government has been given a fail mark for its handling of a $1b education announcement for post-earthquake Christchurch today, which proposed closing 13 schools.

13 Christchurch schools set to close

The Government is set to close 13 Canterbury schools and merge another 18 in an overhaul of the education sector in the area that was revealed today.

Teacher shortage looms

A higher birth rate and an ageing workforce mean hundreds of teachers could be needed to meet a staff shortage as school rolls surge over the next decade.

Parents prosecuted for child's truancy

The parents of a Wairarapa high school student will be prosecuted for failing to ensure the child's attendance at school after years of ongoing truancy issues.

Banks defends charter decision