19 December 2012
Education Ministry chief executive Lesley Longstone was a scapegoat for Hekia Parata's failings, the PSA and a teacher union say.
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19 Dec 2012: Far North teacher and pedophile James Parker taught young boys in England but British police won't see if they are also victims, a mother says.... more
17 Dec 2012: A survey of school principals found Novopay problems have increased, and 97 per cent of them have no confidence it will be fixed by the end of 2013.... more
12 Dec 2012: Education Minister Hekia Parata will not appeal a High Court ruling that her decision to close a special needs school was unlawful.... more
11 Dec 2012: The board of a Nelson residential school for children with special needs has lost confidence in the Education Minister following a High Court ruling.... more
6 Dec 2012: Teachers and support staff from more than 100 Christchurch schools attended a meeting organised by the New Zealand Educational Institute.... more
5 Dec 2012: Motueka High School Board of Trustees has been convicted and made to pay $60,000 for safety failings which led to the death of a child on school grounds.... more