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Storm Fehi affecting schools across the West Coast
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 2:38 pm | Ministry of Education
A number of schools and early childhood services across the West Coast and South Dunedin have been affected by rain, wind and power cuts. More >>
Te Konohete – The Public Service Celebrates Kapa Haka
Friday, 10 November 2017, 2:44 pm | Ministry of Education
Te Konohete – The Public Service Celebrates Kapa Haka The public service celebrates te reo Māori this weekend at the annual Te Konohete celebration. Te Konohete is an annual public sector celebration through kapa haka and waiata that started in ... More >>
Bad weather closes seven schools
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 11:00 am | Ministry of Education
Snow and flooding overnight has closed seven schools and two early learning services in Otago and Southland, effecting 773 students and pre-schoolers. More >>
Canterbury weather hits schools
Monday, 14 August 2017, 4:56 pm | Ministry of Education
Parents should keep in contact with schools, early learning services after further wet weather and snow in the Canterbury region With heavy rain and snow forecast to continue falling over parts of Canterbury parents are being advised to keep in touch ... More >>
Southland Regional Finalists in Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:29 pm | Ministry of Education
Invercargill Middle School is among the finalists at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Horowhenua Regional Finalists in Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:27 pm | Ministry of Education
Levin’s Horowhenua College is among the finalists at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Hawkes Bay Regional Finalists in Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:25 pm | Ministry of Education
Napier’s William Colenso College is among the finalists in three out of four categories at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Canterbury Regional Finalists in Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:20 pm | Ministry of Education
Christchurch-based Halswell Primary School is among the finalists at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
BOP Regional Finalists in PM’s Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:18 pm | Ministry of Education
Two Bay of Plenty early learning services and one secondary school are among the finalists at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Auckland Regional Finalists in PM’s Education Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:16 pm | Ministry of Education
Two Auckland schools and the Auckland Kindergarten Association are among the finalists at the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Cyclone closes schools & ECE centres across North Island
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 11:17 am | Ministry of Education
Severe wet weather caused by Cyclone Cook has now closed 137 schools and 133 early learning centres across the North Island, affecting 34,232 school children and 4339 pres-schoolers. More >>
Cyclone Cook closes schools and early learning centres
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 4:59 pm | Ministry of Education
With heavy rain forecast to continue, all schools and early learning centres in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be advised to remain closed, and there will be further closures in the Franklin area, Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island, Thames and Coromandel. More >>
Caution ahead of Cyclone Cook closes Eastern BOP schools
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 9:37 am | Ministry of Education
All 57 schools and about 80 early learning services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be advised to close tomorrow as a precaution ahead of Cyclone Cook. More >>
Flooding keeps schools and early learning centres closed
Friday, 7 April 2017, 12:41 pm | Ministry of Education
The aftermath of the severe wet weather has kept 29 schools and 38 early learning services across the North Island closed today, affecting 3101 schools students and 1252 pre-schoolers. A local state of civil emergency remains in place in Whakatane ... More >>
Weather closes 67 schools and 52 early learning centres
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 5:15 pm | Ministry of Education
Flooding has this afternoon closed more schools and early learning centres, and has now affected 10,817 school students and 1,814 pre-schoolers. More >>
Severe wet weather closes 47 schools and 21 ECE centres
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 1:32 pm | Ministry of Education
Flooding has today closed 47 schools and 21 early learning services across the North Island, affecting 5875 school students and 709 pre-schoolers. More >>
Flooding closes 103 schools and 92 early learning centres
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 8:51 am | Ministry of Education
The severe wet weather has today closed 103 schools and 92 early learning centres across the North Island, affecting 13,725 school students and 3,895 pre-schoolers. More >>
School closures as a result of civil emergency
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:21 am | Ministry of Education
All schools in the Whanganui District and Rangitikei District will be closed on Wednesday, as a result of the state of civil emergency declared by the two District Councils. This is automatic whenever a state of civil emergency is declared. More >>
Investigation into the use of seclusion at Miramar School
Friday, 14 October 2016, 5:15 pm | Ministry of Education
On July 25, the Ministry of Education received a complaint from a parent about her son, a student at Miramar Central School, and his confinement in a small dark room at the school. The letter, to the Ministry and the School Board of Trustees, was ... More >>
Historic school bus welcomed to Parliament
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 1:46 pm | Ministry of Education
Education Minister Hekia Parata this afternoon welcomed a historic school bus onto the grounds of Parliament. More >>