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DunedinFebruary 27

Teachers fret over Novopay tax turmoil

Dunedin teachers are facing a confusing end to the financial year because of pay errors caused by Novopay.
DunedinJanuary 29

Education heads say systems improving

For children around New Zealand, school reports present a measure of their progress and advise on areas for improvement. With that in mind, the Otago Daily Times has turned the tables and given schools a chance to provide similar information on how well the Government is handling Novopay. Education reporter John Lewis reports.
Education heads say systems improving
Education heads say systems improving
DunedinJanuary 18

Novopay better but work needed

While Novopay has passed one of its biggest tests, the minister responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, concedes there is still a lot more work to be done on the troubled education payroll system.
Novopay better but work needed
Novopay better but work needed
DunedinNovember 19

Teachers unimpressed by fall in pay mistakes

Novopay issues remain high on the list of concerns for Otago schools, despite Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce saying pay periods 16 and 17 had the lowest number of complaints and notifications since monitoring began in February.
DunedinOctober 24

Novopay 'failure' reduced risk hopes

Software specialist Prof Stephen MacDonell hopes the ''failure'' of the Novopay school payroll system will reduce the risk of similar problems being repeated.
DunedinSeptember 4

Novopay 'Black Out' protest

School staff across the country will be at work today dressed in black to mark what the Post Primary Teachers' Association is calling a ''Black Out Day'' for teachers nationally.
NationalJune 11

Staff investigated over Novopay advice

Two senior staff at the Education Ministry are being investigated over the advice they gave Cabinet Ministers prior to the 'go live' of Novopay.
Staff investigated over Novopay advice
Staff investigated over Novopay advice
NationalJune 4

Ministry accepts Novopay blame

While the Ministry of Education has admitted it got it wrong on many aspects of the Novopay debacle and apologised for the hurt caused, many Otago principals say the real impact may never be known.
Ministry accepts Novopay blame
Ministry accepts Novopay blame
DunedinMay 15

Principal wary over evaluations

An Otago primary school principal believes a new online tool being developed by the Ministry of Education for assessing primary pupil achievement may go the same way as the beleaguered Novopay payroll system.
NationalMay 7

Government sticking with Novopay

The Government will stick with the plagued Novopay payroll system for now, and will write off small overpayments made to school staff.
Government sticking with Novopay
Government sticking with Novopay
DunedinApril 9

Novopay privacy breach may bring sanctions

The company behind flawed payroll system Novopay could be slapped with a financial penalty, after human error resulted in a privacy breach yesterday.
Novopay privacy breach may bring sanctions
Novopay privacy breach may bring sanctions
NationalApril 8

Compensation possible over Novopay: Key

Prime Minister John Key says compensation to schools to halt legal action over the Novopay system is a possibility, if the teacher unions would agree to a package.
Compensation possible over Novopay: Key
Compensation possible over Novopay: Key
DunedinApril 8

Novopay inquiry's email system 'a joke'

Problems with the Novopay Ministerial Inquiry's email system have been labelled a joke by Otago principals, after an email to schools had to be resent.
Novopay inquiry's email system 'a joke'
Novopay inquiry's email system 'a joke'
EditorialMarch 24

Novopay's ongoing disasters

It seems teachers dealing with the cynically dubbed ''no-pay'' Novopay education payroll system still have no real reason to celebrate - despite receiving the much-anticipated results of a technical review and the announcement of a $6 million support package from the Government last week.
DunedinMarch 19

Schools mistrust Novopay assurance

Otago school principal representatives remain distrustful about the troubled Novopay system, despite a Government support package and a review which says the system can be fixed.
Schools mistrust Novopay assurance
Schools mistrust Novopay assurance
DunedinMarch 19

Teachers take it to the street

About 350 primary school teachers picket on Portsmouth Dr following a New Zealand Educational Institute union meeting at the Edgar Centre, in Dunedin, yesterday.
Teachers take it to the street
Teachers take it to the street
DunedinMarch 5

Picket turnout modest

Despite a small turnout of teachers and support staff at pickets in protest against the Novopay debacle outside National MP offices around Otago and Southland, the New Zealand Educational Institute is pleased with the support it received.
Picket turnout modest
Picket turnout modest
NationalMarch 4

Teachers to protest over Novopay

Teachers will protest outside National MPs' electoral offices tomorrow morning over problems with the Novopay payroll system.
DunedinFebruary 26

Guarded reaction to Novopay moves

Otago principals are guarded following the Post Primary Teachers' Association's launch of a group legal action against the Government over the Novopay debacle.
NationalFebruary 24

Novopay could be scrapped: Govt

The Government has warned it could still scrap the Novopay payroll system and has revealed that its back-up plan could include working with the previous payroll provider.
Novopay could be scrapped: Govt
Novopay could be scrapped: Govt
DunedinFebruary 13

Funds to fix Novopay do little to restore confidence

Despite the Government agreeing to inject $5 million into fixing Novopay, Otago principals say the fact remains that 98% of schools in New Zealand have little or no confidence in the beleaguered payroll system.
Funds to fix Novopay do little to restore confidence
Funds to fix Novopay do little to restore confidence
OpinionFebruary 5

All this spin, and talent, too

Alert readers will have noticed there has been a flurry of documents about Novopay released recently under the Official Information Act.
NationalFebruary 4

Novopay inquiry head appointed

Sir Maarten Wevers has been appointed to head the Ministerial inquiry into controversial education payroll system Novopay.
DunedinJanuary 31

Principals welcome Novopay inquiry

Otago principals say the Government's plan for a ministerial inquiry and technical audit on the beleaguered Novopay payroll system is a step in the right direction, but say it is ''critical'' a deadline for fixing the system is set.
Principals welcome Novopay inquiry
Principals welcome Novopay inquiry
DunedinJanuary 24

Legal option to quit faulty pay system

Talent2 has seriously breached its Novopay contract with the Ministry of Education, which could legally wash its hands of the failing payroll system, a contract law specialist at the University of Otago's Faculty of Law believes.
Legal option to quit faulty pay system
Legal option to quit faulty pay system