Youth Advisory Group members announced
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the twelve young New Zealanders selected to take part in the 2018 Ministerial Youth Advisory Group.
Govt planned changes to school starting age receiving praise
Labour's planned changes to the primary school starting age has the backing of the New Zealand Educational Institute.
Labour releases costings on university plans
Labour has released costing estimates for its boost to student loans and allowances – just hours after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended not doing so.
Government reverses rule allowing kids to start school at 4
Changes to school entry rules that allowed some 4-year-olds to start school will be reversed by the new Government.
Tertiary student numbers set to rise after weekly allowance increase
Tertiary student numbers could be set to rise, with new student benefits set to kick in from next year.
Blocking Aussies from free tertiary education detrimental to economy
A decision to bar some Australians from free study in New Zealand could be detrimental to the economy.
Minister sets up youth advisory group
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has named 12 students for his Ministerial Youth Advisory Group.
Mid-life adults join teens in rush for free tertiary education
Mid-life adults are joining young school-leavers in a rush to take advantage of the new Government's policy of one year's free tertiary education.
Kindergarten reforms on hold after boss quits
Auckland Kindergarten Association chief executive Tanya Harvey has quit, a fortnight after her board announced an independent review of reforms that she has driven.
Uniform rort? Crackdown on ‘covert’ school fundraising
The new Education Minister has planned action to stamp out "covert" fundraising by schools such as marking up uniforms to make a profit.













































