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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Education articles  Education
    The under-16s social media ban will damage young people’s political education. Teachers need better support
     8 December 2025
    We know that Australian children’s civics education is at an all-time low. The government’s social media ban may make this worse.
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    Gearing up for the school holidays? Here's how to survive them without social media
    7 Dec: These school holidays, children under 16 will find themselves with less social media access as a ban comes into place. We asked the experts how parents can best support their kids with the transition.... more
    A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry
    5 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry... more
    The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members
    5 Dec: The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members... more
    Satisfaction from the Education Minister, as secondary school teachers give the Government's latest offer the thumbs up
    5 Dec: Satisfaction from the Education Minister, as secondary school teachers give the Government's latest offer the thumbs up... more
    Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate
    4 Dec: China is ending a decades-long tax exemption on contraceptives to push up its birth rate. Experts say the change could leave women and young people more vulnerable.... more
    A teenager is expected to appear in Auckland Youth Court today - the second person accused of murdering US student Kyle Whorrall in April
    4 Dec: A teenager is expected to appear in Auckland Youth Court today - the second person accused of murdering US student Kyle Whorrall in April... more
    A Coroner has decided against opening an inquiry into the death of Christchurch school girl who fell and hit her head on a school ice skating trip
    3 Dec: A Coroner has decided against opening an inquiry into the death of Christchurch school girl who fell and hit her head on a school ice skating trip... more
    The Education Minister's welcoming the news community educators are accepting their latest pay offer
    2 Dec: The Education Minister's welcoming the news community educators are accepting their latest pay offer... more
    Doubts the health system would be able to cope with Labour's election promises
    30 Nov: Doubts the health system would be able to cope with Labour's election promises... more

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     Education NewsLinks
      7 Dec: Young people on benefits to be offered construction and hospitality work (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: Porn and masculinity: how to teach kids about sex and relationships (BBCWorld)
      4 Dec: Asbestos sand clean-up legal responsibility falls on schools, education ministry says (RadioNZ)
      4 Dec: Ministers were warned against removing schools' treaty obligations (RadioNZ)
      4 Dec: Education ministry advised stanford to consult maori on treaty clause changes (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Dec: Education union supports northland iwi in fight over schools' treaty obligations (RadioNZ)
      3 Dec: Iwi file urgent waitangi tribunal inquiry over education treaty changes (RadioNZ)
      2 Dec: Vocational education minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-te pukenga (RadioNZ)
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