Articles by Jaime Cunningham
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National
Schools still struggling to support highest-needs students despite funding overhaul
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 9:03pmConcerns persist over support for children with the highest learning needs, despite recent funding and system changes aimed...
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National
Health study enrolments surge to decade high - report
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 9:04pmHealth study enrolments have surged to a decade high, but concerns remain that this is not fixing ongoing workforce shortages. Ministry...
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National
More schools rely on unqualified LAT teachers, sparking quality fears
Monday, 13 April 2026, 9:00pmSchools are increasingly turning to unqualified teachers to plug staffing shortages, raising concerns about learning quality. Ministry...
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Sport
Christchurch Apollo Projects Stadium future in limbo after council delays
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 9:17pmChristchurch’s temporary stadium faces an uncertain future, with repeated council delays leaving the site’s next chapter...
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Health
'A big barrier': Nearly all NZ state schools now offer free period products, but calls grow to expand
Monday, 6 April 2026, 1:45pmAlmost all state schools have opted in to a Ministry of Education scheme to provide free period products for students - but...
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National
More students, less money: Universities face unfunded enrolment crunch
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 9:02pmStudent numbers are growing at New Zealand universities — but funding shortfalls are casting a shadow over the surge. Newstalk...
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Education
Inside the growing trend of therapy dogs in the classroom
Monday, 23 March 2026, 7:11amSchools are increasingly using dogs to support students’ mental health and learning in the face of rising anxiety. Golden...
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Education
PPTA warns booming rolls and immigration fuelling teacher shortage
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 9:00pmWith classrooms across the country stretched to capacity, the secondary teachers’ union says the Government isn’t facing...
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National
New classrooms ease overcrowding at high-growth schools as rolls soar
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 9:00pmWhen principal Chris Herlihy arrived at Auckland’s Te Uho o te Nikau Primary School in 2024, six classes were crammed into...
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National
'Weaker oversight, inconsistent care': Fears over high numbers of unqualified ECE staff
Monday, 9 February 2026, 2:58pmThere are fears the standard of early childhood education could drop, as the sector continues to rely on thousands of unqualified...
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National
Unqualified early childhood teachers spark quality and safety concerns
Sunday, 8 February 2026, 4:09pmThere are fears the standard of early childhood education could drop, as the sector continues to rely on thousands of unqualified...
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National
Auckland schools hit hardest as 445 teacher roles sit vacant nationwide
Monday, 19 January 2026, 9:04pmNew Zealand schools are short hundreds of teachers and principals as the new term begins. The Education Gazette lists 445...
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National
'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 8:59pmGrowing violence in schools is putting fresh pressure on the Government to urgently boost teacher aide numbers.New data shows...
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National
Growing demand driving record investment in school mental health support - report
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 4:06pmA mental health programme developed as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes is now being labelled essential for schools...
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National
Christchurch principal claims MoE is threatening to withhold new classrooms if school doesn't adopt enrolment zone
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 4:06pmA Christchurch principal claims the Ministry of Education is threatening to withhold new classrooms, if his school doesn’t...
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Education
Educators concerned as Govt u-turns on AI
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 3:36pmPrincipals and educators say the Ministry of Education’s U-turn on artificial intelligence leaves too much up to them. The...
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Education
Concerns raised as hundreds of learning support roles remain vacant
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 4:14pmHundreds of learning support roles remain vacant across New Zealand, raising questions about whether new government-funded...
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Education
Ministry considers first parent prosecutions over school absences
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 8:58pmMonths after announcing tougher school attendance rules, the Ministry of Education is now considering prosecutions against...
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National
Education sector rejects 'one-size-fits-all' approach to Govt reforms
Monday, 6 October 2025, 9:21pmThe education sector is slamming what it calls a “one-size-fits-all” approach to Government reforms. The Government plans...
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National
Te reo Māori enrolments surge as polytech shake-up looms
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:00pmHigh demand for te reo Māori courses could protect them from cuts when national polytech, Te Pūkenga, is disestablished. New...
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National
New data shows more 15-year-olds are dropping out of school to pursue further study
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:10pmPrincipals believe a stretched secondary school sector is leading more 15-year-olds to head into further study outside the...
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National
Thousands of school-age students unenrolled for more than a year
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 4:18pmA youth charity is raising concerns about silent disengagement among school students, as data shows thousands of kids haven’t...
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National
Principals are concerned over a lack of support to help prevent children from bringing weapons to schools
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 9:14pmFigures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down, suspended or excluded for using or...
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National
Unions concerned as more teachers working past retirement age
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:00pmThe number of teachers working past the retirement age has increased by 70% in the last decade, new Ministry of Education...
