Stephanie Thompson
Principals worried about winter bite as term three begins
Schools reopen for the third term today and principals are worried staff shortages and winter illnesses will be every bit as bad as last term.
They warn some teachers and students were at breaking… Audio
Primary principal on banning fizzy drinks in schools
Is it time to ban unhealthy drinks from schools? The government wants feedback on a plan to outlaw fizz and all other sugary drinks from primary schools, meaning water, milk and non-dairy alternatives… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Schools expect to run catch-up classes
Auckland principals are unsure how much the lockdown will set back children's learning.
Based on last year's experience, they will need to run catch-up lessons for those who need them most, once… Audio
Auckland schools record fastest growth in 16 years
Auckland schools have recorded their fastest growth in 16 years.
Education Ministry figures show at the middle of the year the region's schools had 283,000 children.
That is 4000 more since the same… Audio
Full class: Auckland schools grow faster in 2020
Auckland schools have recorded their fastest growth in sixteen years, with mid-year figures showing the city had 4113 more students than at the same time last year.
Principals have told RNZ they are… Audio
Re-start container mall wanted in Kaikōura
Kaikōura's struggling business community wants a container mall similar to Christchurch's re-start mall set up after the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
School to mount legal challenge to closure decision
Aorangi School in Christchurch says it will mount a legal challenge against the Education Minister's decision to close it. Audio
Bid to keep John Key's primary school open goes to minister
A Christchurch primary school's plea to remain open goes to the government today. Audio