Single parents on low incomes are always treading water. The problem is that when we start the year facing several hundred dollars of costs, well, it’s almost impossible to keep your head up.

The essence of ‘manaakitanga’ is in demonstrating hospitality, showing respect and generosity and providing support for others. It is the foundation for cultivating relationships based on kindness, aroha and empowerment.

The Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce recommends system and structural changes which will require far greater ‘working together’ and will ultimately make our schooling futures stronger.

Raising achievement is not gained by assessments which check whether a child is at a particular level. Yet testing became the overarching norm to justify statements related to achievement.

There is something profoundly pleasing in reading of innovation and success in one of New Zealand’s low-decile schools.

Quality inclusive early childhood care and education (ECCE) benefits everybody immediately and into the long term. Low quality ECCE has a negative effect on children’s well-being, learning and success.