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'Accidental' homeschooling on the rise, as families say schools are not coping

21 October 2025

Homeschooling rates are rising rapidly, with families claiming schools aren't coping with bullying or neurodiversity.

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The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating
	20 Oct: The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating... more

A new pathway for the Wellington Phoenix to develop young footballers into professional athletes - with an academic backbone
	20 Oct: A new pathway for the Wellington Phoenix to develop young footballers into professional athletes - with an academic backbone... more

The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year
	19 Oct: The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year... more

The Public Service Association says a proposed change to strike laws would fundamentally change industrial relations
	19 Oct: The Public Service Association says a proposed change to strike laws would fundamentally change industrial relations... more

Criticism of the justice system, over inconsistency in the way it deals with neurodiverse individuals
	18 Oct: Criticism of the justice system, over inconsistency in the way it deals with neurodiverse individuals... more

A Rolleston school is raising concerns for child safety as upgrades to a nearby highway begin
	16 Oct: A Rolleston school is raising concerns for child safety as upgrades to a nearby highway begin... more

Hopes a new online school will help students struggling in a traditional classroom
	14 Oct: Hopes a new online school will help students struggling in a traditional classroom... more

Suggestions of improvements to primary school literacy's being deemed a great start
	14 Oct: Suggestions of improvements to primary school literacy's being deemed a great start... more

Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school
	13 Oct: Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school... more

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