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South Auckland school head pushes back on Government plan to end open-plan classrooms

Banapa Avatea says the success of a classroom depends less on walls and more on the teaching, culture and relationships inside it.

Christine RovoiFri, 21 Aug

Education

Outdoor Education saved as educators want Māori and Pacific knowledge at its heart

After a 53,000-signature campaign saved the senior subject, educators say its future should be shaped by indigenous knowledge, strong cultural connections and a clear pathway for students.

Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug

Education

ACT leader says more charter schools could lift Pacific achievement but union disagrees

David Seymour points to a Māori and Pasifika charter school as proof the model works, while the PPTA warns expansion could deepen inequity.

Andre Fa'aosoFri, 14 Aug

Education •

Sāmoa

'What's wrong with you?' PM scolds over 4000 students after violent campus brawl

Sāmoa's Prime Minister has delivered a stern warning at the National University after a violent campus brawl led to arrests, calling the behaviour a disgrace at the country’s highest place of learning.

Talaia Mika, RNZ Pacific Fri, 07 Aug

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Papatoetoe principal says classroom force plan misses the real issue facing schools

Stan Tiatia says schools need more support for neurodiverse students and stronger relationships with families, not policies that risk making children feel unsafe.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 04 Aug

Education

$3 school lunch model shifting costs onto schools, principals say

One school is losing money cooking its own meals while another says providers cannot deliver the quality children deserve on the current budget.

Renate RiversFri, 03 Jul

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Charter school results spark debate over equity, funding and Māori, Pacific education

New charter school reports show mixed results for attendance and achievement as critics argue that changes and double standards continue to impact mainstream schooling.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 11 Jun

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific innovator launches AI platform to help combat potential language extinction

As New Zealand’s annual technology festival reaches its peak, an open-access platform aims to turn community elders into digital teachers to rescue endangered languages.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 22 May

Education

Budget maths boost welcomed but principal warns against relying on measure of success

The Government says maths results are improving after new Budget funding but principal Karl Vasau says schools are still under pressure and warns no single test shows the full picture of student learning.

Renate RiversTue, 19 May

Education •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific creators push into gaming as South Auckland tech showcase returns

A Wiri showcase is putting Pacific storytelling and digital skills in the spotlight as organisers say the global gaming industry is “hungry” for new voices and perspectives.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 18 May

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