Charter School
Waipareira Trust abandons charter school plan
The Waipareira Trust has abandoned plans to set up a charter school, while slamming the process involved in getting permission to set one up.
Seymour defends government's record on charter schools
ACT party leader and Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour, discusses the Whangaruru charter school closer. Audio
Whangaruru charter school to close
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, is defending the funding of a Northland charter school that's just been forced to close. Audio
Northland charter school gets last chance
More now on the troubled Northland charter school which has been given a last chance to improve despite a damning audit identifying widespread and persistent failings, that the school was not capable… Audio
Parata says Labour's charter school attack off target
And listening to that was Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
Labour questions funding for ``cashed up'' charter school
The Labour Party claims that at a time when state schools are struggling to make ends meet, the Government is giving more cash to Northland charter school than it needs to fund its curriculum. Audio
Charter schools say ERO reports vindicate their role
The first two charter schools reviewed by the Education Review Office say their positive reports prove they are working well. Audio
Head of charter school trust admits school had an horrific first term
The head of a trust that runs a charter school in Northland admits it had a horrific first term. Audio
Ministry documents reveal problems at charter school
A leading Northland principal says a charter school near Russell was dysfunctional from day one - and has needed micro-managing by the Ministry of Education, to prop it up. Audio
Charter school says it'll cope minus state school support
Whangarei's new charter school says it will get by without any help from state schools - if they insist on turning their backs on them. Audio