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An organisation representing school principals wants the government to scrap a scheme that is costing $100 million-a-year, most of it in extra pay for teachers and principals.

Despite initial advice, schools will not be required to keep vaccine registers of students.

Six schools so far have asked to be exempt from new rules compelling teachers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, citing “significant disruption”.

By John Gerritsen of RNZ  Principals estimate several thousand school staff are resisting the government's directive to get at least their first Covid-19 v

Principals estimate several thousand school staff are resisting the governments directive to get at least their first Covid19 vaccination before 15 November

Covid situation report: Ministry of Health say today's 125 new cases across four regions are a serious reminder of the infectiousness of the Delta variant.

The Government has pencilled-in November 15 for a proposed return, leaving some school leaders concerned about safety - as those under 12 are not yet eligible for the vaccine.

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One principal says it's the right move for year 11-13 students to return to the classroom next week, but others worry about safety.

Senior students are likely to be first through the gates when Auckland's schools begin to reopen. Term 4 started this week but for hundreds of thousands of