Tag: Ministry of education

The country’s teacher shortage led a large east Auckland school to look to Asia to fill a particular role as there were no suitable...

Some parents are so desperate to enroll their children at a high-achieving east Auckland school that they’re prepared to lie and say they live...

An east Auckland residents group is pleased to hear construction on a new school in its rapidly growing local community is set to begin...

An east Auckland parent strongly opposes a call by the Mental Health Foundation for the Government to retain the controversial relationships and sexuality guidelines...

An east Auckland school’s roll is growing so rapidly that its board of trustees has been forced to spend $1.5 million building two extra...

Leonie Agnew is an award-winning children's author, a former copywriter, and also a primary school teacher based in Shelly Park. Take Me To Your...

An east Auckland parent strongly opposed to some of the material to be taught to primary school children on gender and sexuality wants to...

An east Auckland parent is publicly expressing strong opposition to some of the material to be taught in schools relating to gender and sexuality. As...

An east Auckland parent is expressing concern about the material to be taught in schools relating to relationships and sexuality. The Ministry of Education (MoE)...

An east Auckland residents' association says a proposed local housing development is not in keeping with its community's character. Developer HND HMB Ltd wants to...

A lobby group that fights for people's right to speak their mind is asking questions of an east Auckland school about its policy on...

One of Pakuranga’s oldest primary schools is undergoing massive changes, beginning with the appointment of a new principal. Taking the helm at the beginning of...

The National Party believes teaching sex education to children is primarily the responsibility of parents. Party leader and Botany MP Christopher Luxon expressed his party's...

A new primary school is set to be built in east Auckland to cater to the area's growing population. The Ministry of Education has acquired...

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga If National is elected to Government on October 14, Kiwi families will finally receive relief from the pain...

An east Auckland school's eye-catching new classroom block has earned a major architecture award. The $13 million Alan McIntyre Centre at Owairoa Primary School in...

Receivers have been appointed to childcare enterprise The Rainbow Group of Companies Limited owned by Bucklands Beach couple Rrahul and Bhavini Dosshi. Stephen White and...

UPDATE AS OF FEBRUARY 1 On February 1, the Secretary for Education lifted the direction made two days prior that schools and other education providers...

After beginning the project more than three years ago, Owairoa Primary School has officially opened its new 18-classroom block. The celebration of the new development...

The Ministry of Education's (MoE) consultation about the proposed changes to Ormiston Primary School's enrolment zone has sparked a flood of feedback and a...

A stunning new mural created by students is proudly being displayed at Pakuranga College. The school's whanau tutor students, who have Maori heritage and wish...

Saint Kentigern College is mourning the death of David Hodge, former head of the school. Hodge died on April 29 surrounded by his family. The school...

The Ministry of Education has determined that a future high school in Beachlands may be solely dependent on a large-scale residential development. Beachlands resident Angela...

Howick Intermediate School has apologised after a relief teacher checked the pockets and patted down a classroom of students. A parent of one of the...

A girl injured when she was struck by a vehicle in an east Auckland school car park has died. Emergency services were called to Pigeon...

A child struck by a vehicle in an east Auckland school car park remains in hospital the day after the incident. The young girl was...

A man has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and sexual violation following a complaint involving a young person who attends a school...

Ormiston Primary School roll has been escalating to such an extent that foundation principal Heath McNeil had to give up his cabin and move...

Staff and students at Pakuranga College are looking forward to the completion of an additional school building, due to take place in 2021. The two-storey...

The Ministry of Education and New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI) Te Riu Roa have agreed to settle the pay equity claim for teacher aides,...

Schools in east Auckland were yesterday bracing themselves for news of possible closures due to coronavirus which would impact not just tens of thousands...

A dad who says his young son was sexually assaulted at school by other kids is demanding greater safety for students and a guarantee...

As primary school teachers threaten another strike on November 12, the Ministry of Education made a recent announcement of their new plan to hire...

The parents of a student at a local primary school are upset that an alleged bullying and sexual assault incident involving some of its...

From establishing a school to watching it grow into its teenage years, has been a huge learning journey for Mary Wilson. Now it’s time...

The race is on to push the Ministry of Education (MoE) to invest in land to build a high school in Beachlands. Hunua MP Andrew...

An innovative new curriculum has seen Howick College awarded funding from the Ministry of Education. Howick College’s Innovation Stream has received $80,000 from the Ministry’s...