Angela Roberts
Police investigating after Labour candidate alledgedly assaulte
Police are investigating after a Labour Party candidate was allegedly assaulted following an election debate earlier this week. Angela Roberts, who's standing in the Taranaki-King Country electorate… Video, Audio
Meet the new MPs: Labour
The 42 new MPs in Parliament each give an introductory speech. We’re collecting them. Here are the new Labour Party MPs. - UPDATED - Video
Meet the new MPs: Labour
The 42 new MPs in Parliament each give an introductory speech. We’re collecting them. Here are the new Labour Party MPs. - UPDATED -
Video, AudioHekia Parata reflects on role as Education Minister
Departing Education Minister Hekia Parata looks back on her time in charge of the portfolio. Audio
Teachers blame government for added stress
A new survey, commissioned by the Educational Institute, has revealed that principals are stressed, burned out and struggling to cope. The Ministry of Education disagrees, saying the problems… Audio
Teacher shortage: recruited within hours of application
Schools are so desperate for physics teachers that one new graduate was offered a job at an Auckland High School within six hours of applying for it. Joanna MacKenzie investigates. Audio
"Huge" education reforms worry teacher unions
The Government's plans for wide-ranging changes to the education system are worrying the school and early childhood unions. Audio
Unions battle school funding plan
Primary and secondary teacher unions have banded together in an unprecedented step to battle the government over a proposal to change the way schools are funded. Video, Audio
PPTA fears bulk funding deal
Teacher unions are worried bulk funding of teacher salaries is back on the table. Audio
Thousands of teenagers miss out on getting UE
For the second year running, thousands of teenagers have missed out on getting University Entrance. Audio
Government can't ignore OECD report - union
The secondary school teachers union says the Government can't ignore a new report that says children living in poverty are not learning maths as well as wealthier children. Audio
Taking the sting out of living in Auckland
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland Audio
Public-private schools must be carefully managed - teachers
Six new public-private partnership schools need to be driven by learning outcomes not profits, the Post Primary Teachers Association says.
Top teaching grads working "illegally" in schools
An initiative aimed at putting the brightest teachers in the most disadvantaged schools has been ruled illegal by the Employment Relations Authority. Audio
Govt asking question - "What is education for?"
The law that dictates our education system does not clearly state what New Zealand's education goals are. Audio
High schools shouldn't be allowed to offer international exams
The PPTA says state schools should be banned from being able to offer international qualifications such as the Cambridge exams. Audio
Deadlock between Minister and teach unions over new Ed. Council
The Education Minister and teachers' unions are deadlocked over the new professional body for teachers, which replaces the Teachers Council, with some boycotting nominations for candidates. They're… Audio
NZQA and teachers address surprise drop in University Entrance
Richard Thornton, Deputy Chief Executive of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and Angela Roberts from the teachers' union, talk about why so many students have failed to get UE this year… Audio
Education groups welcome OECD report
Education groups have welcomed an OECD report that says more funding for poor schools helps boost economic growth. Audio
The NZQA wants NCEA exams to start earlier in 2015
Angela Roberts is the President of the PPTA - she is concerned that five years ago NCEA exams started on November the 15th. This year they started on November the 10th and now the Qualifications… Audio
