Warnings of job losses and campus closures have surfaced following a government announcement of plans for a polytechnic mega-merger. According to National Party Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Dr Shane Reti, Treasury documents released last week show the planned polytechnic reforms are likely to fail.
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Will teachers accept government's latest offer?
Education consultant Huia Puketapu says that teachers should favor the government's $271mil boost to put an end to pay parity concerns that has seen our countries teachers over-worked and under-resourced. Meanwhile, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says its highly important to have teachers on-side going into next year's general election.
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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otara deep in debt
The principal of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otara says her school hasn't been given a fair process by the Ministry of Education. The school is facing a huge deficit of $100,000 for outstanding bills and has been seeking financial support since the beginning of this year.
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New $42mil programme to address racism across education system
The Ministry of Education initiated the programme after receiving consistent feedback that Māori students and their whānau experience racism and bias in schools.
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More pūtea for Manurewa kura could see upgrade to science labs
School property will receive $286.8 million as part of the government plan to build new schools and classrooms. A south Auckland Māori language school is in dire need of a revamp after many attempts in the last 17 years.
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Mega march on parliament
Thousands of teachers marched on parliament today voicing their frustrations following failed talks with the education ministry. Teachers from primary and secondary teacher unions say more strike action is likely.
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Porirua primary schools going without hot water
A Porirua primary school principal says all schools should have access to running hot water for students at their schools.
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NCEA fee canned, reduction in assessments planned
Students from Mana College in Wellington were the first in the country to hear of the government's changes to NCEA today. One highlight was the removal of the $76.70 NCEA fee, which affects around 168,000 secondary school students.
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Remembering their tipuna koroua who went to war
Eighty volunteers from around the country are in camp in Tūranga this weekend as part of a 100-man guard of honour that will commemorate 100 years since the return of the NZ Māori Pioneer Battalion from WWI.
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Free lunches for Taita College students
About 400 students at a Lower Hutt college are now receiving a free meal everyday, but the company running the service is yet to secure funding.
