Tag: Ministry of education
School at ‘breaking point’ due to growing roll
An east Auckland school’s roll is growing so rapidly that its board of trustees has been forced to spend $1.5 million building two extra...
Faking UFO encounters to save a town
Leonie Agnew is an award-winning children's author, a former copywriter, and also a primary school teacher based in Shelly Park. Take Me To Your...
Parent keen to see new school gender and sexuality guidelines
An east Auckland parent strongly opposed to some of the material to be taught to primary school children on gender and sexuality wants to...
Parent speaks out against ‘gender ideology’ in primary schools
An east Auckland parent is publicly expressing strong opposition to some of the material to be taught in schools relating to gender and sexuality.
As...
Parent questions school sexuality guidelines
An east Auckland parent is expressing concern about the material to be taught in schools relating to relationships and sexuality.
The Ministry of Education (MoE)...
Residents’ group speaks out over proposed development
An east Auckland residents' association says a proposed local housing development is not in keeping with its community's character.
Developer HND HMB Ltd wants to...
School questioned over preferred pronoun policy
A lobby group that fights for people's right to speak their mind is asking questions of an east Auckland school about its policy on...
New leadership, new horizons: Riverina School’s journey of transformation
One of Pakuranga’s oldest primary schools is undergoing massive changes, beginning with the appointment of a new principal.
Taking the helm at the beginning of...
National calls for “age-appropriate” sex education in schools
The National Party believes teaching sex education to children is primarily the responsibility of parents.
Party leader and Botany MP Christopher Luxon expressed his party's...
Government obtains land for new primary school
A new primary school is set to be built in east Auckland to cater to the area's growing population.
The Ministry of Education has acquired...