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Dozens stranded by rising NSW flood waters
There are fears people may have died in "unprecedented" overnight flooding in New South Wales, caused by the tail end of Cyclone Debbie.
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Schools pushed to limit by roll growth
Roll growth has pushed the school network to its limits in some regions this year, with some having to use their halls as make-shift classrooms. Audio
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School groups welcome new roles
The Government's plan to create highly-paid jobs for top performing teachers and principals appears to have hit the right note with the education sector. Audio
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New policy not addressing underlying problem - principal
Audio 24 Jan 2014The education sector reforms over-haul has been widely welcomed but has also drawn some criticism for not addressing hurdles to learning such as poverty. Audio
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Leaky building case surprises lawyer
A lawyer specialising in leaky building cases is surprised the Government has settled with building supplies company James Hardie because, he says, the case could have set a precedent.
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James Hardie to fight leaky school building case
Building supply company James Hardie plans to vigourously defend itself against High Court action by the Education Ministry. Audio
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School principal says leaky building claim needs to be widened
Audio 18 Apr 2013A school principal says the Ministry of Education should widen its compensation claim for the repair of more than eight hundred leaky school buildings. Audio
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Debt collectors pulled off Novopay cases
Ministry of Education officials have stopped Talent2, the company that runs the school payroll system, from using debt collectors to pursue overpayments to teachers. Audio
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Education ministry criticism 'serious'
Barrister in information law John Edwards says criticism of the Ministry of Education by the Office of the Ombudsman is very serious.
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Teachers unconcerned strike action illegal
Teachers planning to strike in February in response to the Government's proposed shake-up of Canterbury's education system say they don't care if their industrial action is unlawful. Audio
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Teachers say planned strike a last resort
Audio 6 Dec 2012Ian Leckie, the president of the NZEI says the vote to strike recognises that Christchurch teachers feel left out of the process. Audio
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Teachers to strike over Christchurch school plans
Up to 1000 Christchurch teachers have voted to hold an unlawful strike in February in response to the Government's proposed shake-up of the region's education system. Audio
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Teacher meeting finishes
Audio 5 Dec 2012Hundreds of teachers have today voted to strike for a day in February, in response to the Government's plans to close or merge 36 schools in Christchurch. Audio
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Christchurch teachers discuss industrial action
Audio 5 Dec 2012Hundreds of Christchurch teachers will meet this afternoon to discuss what industrial action they will take against the Government's education proposals for the city. Audio
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Education system not world class - ministry chief
The head of the Ministry of Education says New Zealand's education system is not world class because Maori and Pasifika children and children from poor communities are under-performing. Audio
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Educational Institute defends New Zealand system
Audio 29 Oct 2012The new head of the Ministry of Education, Lesley Longstone, has angered groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio
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Govt has plan to improve teacher error rate
Education Minister Hekia Parata says she is unconcerned by a report showing a high error rate in teachers' use of the national standards.
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Overseas experts criticise education policies
International experts have criticised the Government's education policies at the Educational Institute's annual conference in Rotorua.
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National Standards don't show whole picture - NZEI
Audio 24 Sep 2012Primary schools say they're frustrated by the partial release of national standards data by Fairfax Media at the weekend. Audio
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Merger plans still not fully explained - principals
Christchurch secondary school principals say the Government has still not fully explained the reasons for its proposed shake-up of the city's schools. Audio
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Teachers welcome mandatory photo IDS
Audio 22 Aug 2012The Primary Teachers' Union says cost should not be a barrier to introducing biometric photographing of all teachers. Audio
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Principals says recommendations should go further
Audio 22 Aug 2012School principals say a raft of recommendations to improve the way teachers are vetted should go further - but teachers are urging caution. Audio
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Standards listings disastrous - union
The primary school teachers union says the Government's decision to publish national standards results from individual schools online is disastrous.
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PM responds to charter school critics
The Prime Minister has replied to criticism over charter schools, saying there are already teachers in the public school sector who are not fully qualified, mainly in technology classes. Audio
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Schools may be pitted against each other
Principals Federation leaders say the country's reputation for having one of the best schooling systems in the world will be compromised, if schools don't work collaboratively together.