Auckland schools

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Auckland weather: All schools, early childhood centres and tertiaries ... (RNZ)

Auckland principals say the Education Ministry has ordered a week-long shut down of all of the region's education organisations.

We want these children back at school when they can, we're looking after our communities again - we've shown that we were good at that through the Covid years, and we will continue to do that." "It will give people a chance to catch their breath, the infrastructure a chance to be repaired ... And while my school might be fine at the moment, I would not like to submit children and staff to the sorts of features that we had ... desirable at this stage." "I know this is a late announcement that will cause disruption and I thank the sector in advance. "Literally, we were on this call and getting emails and text messages from members and people saying 'what do we do? We have no idea what tomorrow's weather bomb or Wednesday's is going to bring. Just what is going on here." on Friday - health and safety is paramount. There doesn't seem to be much logic for it." How does this impact annual leave if people can't come to work?'" "If it is a safety issue, then that's fine.

Auckland schools must remain closed this week (Stuff.co.nz)

All schools in Auckland will be closed until February 7 to reduce traffic on the city's damaged roads.

All Auckland schools, kura, early learning services and tertiary ... (New Zealand Herald)

All schools in the Auckland region have been directed to close until next Tuesday, February 7. Education Secretary Iona Holsted said the National Emergency ...

“Stay home, stay safe, and stay away from areas which might slip. I know this is a late announcement that will cause disruption and I thank the sector in advance. “Principals and education leaders have done a fantastic job of readying their schools for opening, and I know that this decision will be upsetting for some of them and for some parents.

All Auckland education facilities ordered to close until Feb 7 (1 News)

Schools, early childhood services and tertiary institutes must remain shut for physical instruction until 7 February.

"We were looking forward to an uninterrupted year of teaching and learning. He, like other principals, is disappointed to be facing a messy start to term one. "That's the punch to the stomach that's a bit hard to swallow." The Education Ministry said: "Principals and education leaders have done a fantastic job of readying their schools for opening, and I know that this decision will be upsetting for some of them and for some parents." "I'm sure there's things I've missed. We decided what was going to be safest for staff and students was to take a moment, pause, ensure the campus was fully safe for kids to return."

Auckland schools ordered to remain closed until February 7 (The Spinoff)

The polling will take into account the Auckland floods and Hipkins' response to what was his first major event as prime minister. We'll be tuning in at 6pm and ...

National sits at 37% in the TVNZ poll and at 36.6% for Newshub. The TVNZ poll has Hipkins on 23% to Luxon’s 22%, while Newshub has Hipkins on 19.6% to Luxon’s 18.8%. Despite Labour’s jump, neither poll showed enough for Labour to cling onto power – but National wouldn’t be able to either.

Flood crisis: All Auckland schools to close for week (Otago Daily Times)

Auckland principals say the Education Ministry has ordered a week-long shut down of all of the flood-hit region's education organisations.

Auckland is in its fourth day under a state of emergency due to the flooding and schools were scheduled to reopen between tomorrow and 7 February. Principals were told the instruction was issued after the National Emergency Management Agency asked the ministry to help minimise traffic on Auckland roads while vital infrastructure is repaired. Auckland principals say the Education Ministry has ordered a week-long shut down of all of the flood-hit region's education organisations.