Articles by Simon Collins, NZ Herald
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National
No talks: Most schools to close for strike
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 11:41amMost schools will close tomorrow after hopes for last-minute talks to avert the teachers' mega-strike collapsed. The Ministry...
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Education
NCEA overhaul: More emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy skills
Monday, 13 May 2019, 9:10amStudents will face more emphasis on exams and less on internal assessment in changes to the NCEA system unveiled today. There...
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Education
League table: Single-sex schools performing better than co-ed
Monday, 15 April 2019, 3:36pmPrivate girls' schools dominate a new league table of New Zealand high schools produced by the tutoring company Crimson Education. Auckland's...
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Education
Daycare crisis: The job no one wants despite pay bonus
Monday, 29 October 2018, 8:51amEarly childhood centres are facing their worst-ever teacher shortage, creating a market where qualified teachers can get...
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Education
'A kick in the teeth': Teacher stuck on $59,000 after 43 years
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 6:39amA teacher who finished her training 43 years ago is still stuck on a salary of $59,621 - about $12,000 less than her son,...
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Education
Kindy teacher held children down to force them to sleep
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 1:01pmA Hawke's Bay kindergarten has been downgraded by the Education Review Office after staff allowed a newly trained teacher...
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Politics
Maori King wants Maori share in sovereignty
Sunday, 21 August 2016, 2:38pmThe Maori king has called for a Maori share in New Zealand's sovereignty by 2025. King Tuheitia used a landmark speech commemorating...
