Education • Aotearoa New ZealandTeachers strike for fair pay and support amid education reformsPrincipal Ragini Maxwell discusses the impact of a nationwide protest by secondary school teachers over inadequate pay and working conditions. Christine RovoiWed, 20 Aug
EducationSocioeconomic barriers continue to widen the Pacific education gap - Auckland principalNew figures show Pacific learners trailing in NCEA and UE results, prompting calls for targeted investment to address issues of housing, food and digital inequality.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 14 Aug
Education • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Our children are not an afterthought’: Pacific leaders demand equity in NCEA overhaulEducation leaders warn Pacific students risk being left behind unless the Government works with their communities to design reforms that value cultural knowledge and diverse learning.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 06 Aug
EducationFrom lecture halls to leadership: Study finds that PhDs boost future of Māori and PasifikaWith higher incomes, better housing, and stronger volunteer networks, Māori and Pacific PhD graduates prove the power of education helps drive equity and community change.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 30 Jul
EducationDr Shane Reti: No quotas for Pacific students at new medical schoolBut the Minister for Pacific Peoples and Universities says the academic institution in Waikato will prioritise under-represented communities.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 29 Jul
Education • SāmoaJan Taouma: Tributes flow for pioneer of Sāmoan language The founder of A’oga Fa’a Sāmoa and a champion of Gagana Sāmoa is being remembered as a visionary who transformed early childhood education in NZ.Khalia StrongTue, 29 Jul
EducationPacific health expert questions impact of new medical school on Pacific representationSir Dr Collin Tukuitonga says the proposed medical school in Waikato will not address Pasifika under-representation in the medical field.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 21 Jul
EducationUnitec-MIT merger promises gains for Pacific students amid fees, course concernsThe new Auckland-based vocational provider aims to better serve Pacific learners and local industries, but questions remain about the axing of Te Pūkenga.Khalia StrongThu, 17 Jul
Education • TongaTonga youth champion face-to-face Scrabble amid the digital ageBenjamin Tu’itahi is breaking stereotypes and encouraging youth to take their hobbies seriously, from board games to beyond.Joylene Dymond TiumaluTue, 15 Jul
EducationMāngere youth turn derelict houses into jobs and upskilling A South Auckland training programme is turning construction waste into refurbished homes and giving local rangatahi a sense of purpose.Mary Afemata, Local Democracy ReporterTue, 01 Jul