Stories by John Gerritsen

The government is spending $2.7 billion on tertiary courses this year, but there are early signs it will not be enough to cover all the enrolments. Audio

The Education Ministry has blindsided schools by going to market for a new national test. Audio

An assessment expert says it could lead to league tables.

The Tertiary Education Commission has indicated some tertiary institutions could face funding cuts next year.

Combined with other changes to school and post-school courses and funding, a new qualification could help double the number of school-leavers who opted for industry training and apprenticeships.

The university had forecast a deficit last year following three years of falling enrolments.

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals. Audio

School careers advisors say schools and the qualification system were too focused on the 30 percent of teens who went to university.

The Wairarapa organisation lost contracts last year the School Lunch Collective, whose member company Libelle has gone into liquidation. Audio

The fees, covering day students' use of facilities, has nearly doubled since 2020 Audio

"Is the food going to the right people? These people that are so complaining, are they the ones that really need the food?" asks an intermediate principal.

Some students are so stressed by new high-stakes NCEA exams they are suffering extreme anxiety and sleeplessness.

More children have been attending school each day than at the same time last year, according to the latest data.

Schools are warning the online exams will create a generation of school-leavers with no qualifications. Audio

"For the last eight days in a row we've had food that has been produced by Pita Pit," one principal at a school cutting back says.

Schools are combing classes and cancelling subjects due to the shortage .

Significant teacher shortages are likely this year, the Ministry of Education is warning, and the shortfall could end up being more than 3000. Audio

Police failed to protect people from protesters at a high-profile rally and made unlawful arrests at another, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.

Sensitive spending that provided a personal benefit to the principal was identified in 54 schools, audits found.

Previously secret salary information for the university's most senior managers has surprised and angered some staff.

The English Teachers Association has walked away from work on the draft secondary school English curriculum.

The Teaching Council says it's worried the government will remove current requirements for qualified early childhood teachers.

Testing showed fewer children in their final year of primary school would meet the new curriculum's expectations.

A group of leading early childhood academics say they have serious concerns about David Seymour's planned reforms.

Seven charter schools are expecting to open in the coming weeks with intakes ranging from six to 60 pupils.