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IRD gives thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for ads
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Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
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Editorial: The hybrid learning debate - should our schools just ‘get back to basics'?
OPINION: Principal says 'resilience' is cliched, students toughen up by being in class.
Should a 5-year-old be able to count to 10 and accurately describe shapes?
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Gisborne school denies breaching resource consent for five years
Gisborne school seems to have breached consent by operating classes on ground floor.
'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit
Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.
'Something to aspire to': Whangārei cadet forces seeking new venue
Due to Nest moving into the facility, the groups are hoping to find new facilities.
Editorial: When teachers cross the line, the consequences must be swift
OPINION: Cases range from sexual misconduct to fraud, impacting communities' children.
'It’s better to burn out than to fade away': Former principal's pearls of wisdom
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Opinion: Why medical training needs radical reform
OPINION: Radical reform of doctor training, recruitment, remuneration is necessary.
Westlake Boys' students injured in attack after game with rival school
One of the alleged offenders was expelled from Rosmini College last year.
'How are you feeling?': Students get software support to monitor their mental health and wellbeing
The Pulse platform can be accessed by students on their devices.
‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school
Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.
'He couldn't open his eyes': Mum's fears after son viciously attacked at Canterbury school
A week on, Nandita says her son is still feeling headaches, dizziness and a sore jaw.
College students help improve life in Vietnam village
The work was physical but rewarding.
Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone
Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.
Scarfies who 'can't afford good bread' push back on proposed car parking charges
Dunedin City Council proposes to convert 60 parks to p240 unpaid parking spaces.
'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book Parade
Pages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.
School's care for injured student needing surgery 'appalling' family says
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More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
Education Ministry briefing shows it expects to add 61 new zones by 2025.
'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive
16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.