PremiumPremiumOpinionTim O'Connor: NCEA as we know it should be abolishedOPINION: We need a simplified, rigorous but fair national qualification for our schools.21 Jul 12:05 AM
PremiumPoliticsDamning NCEA briefing raises alarm as Govt mulls future of national qualificationThe credibility of New Zealand's secondary school qualification is being debated.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When parents avoid something in a school, you know it's a bad ideaOPINION: Schools spent millions reverting open-plan classrooms to single-cell.19 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW panel: Demise of open-plan classrooms and reviving our interest in local governmentWatch16 Jul 08:56 PM
New ZealandEnd to open-plan classrooms and bootcamp reoffending stats | NZ Herald News Update: July 17, 2025Watch16 Jul 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$61m building project under way at one of nation's richest private schools Saint Kentigern's new development will add 42 classrooms and a large amphitheatre.07 Jul 09:00 PM
PoliticsFamilyBoost: Government tweaking flagship tax policy, changes to impact ‘tens of thousands’The Government is tweaking its flagship family tax policy by increasing the maximum refund amount and lifting the income threshold. Video / Mark MitchellWatch06 Jul 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgradeThe deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.04 Jul 03:00 AM
OpinionThe Conversation: Austerity politics and the real cost of 'savings' in schoolsOPINION: NZ's public expense rose from 25.9% of GDP in 1972 to 35.9% in 2022.22 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBridget Snelling: How financial education can transform NZ's small-business landscapeOPINION: Improving financial literacy is vital for New Zealand's small businesses to grow.20 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParents gaming system as top Auckland schools close rolls to out-of-zone pupilsSome schools have hired private investigators to identify 'fraudulent' applications. 13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievementsNew research shows the gender gap had quadrupled by the start of second grade.11 Jun 10:50 PM
New ZealandDr Lesley Rameka honoured for 30-year service to Māori“They were sharing a real taonga with us, and it was important that their words be heard."11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural studentsSecondary students from remote areas can receive up to $6300 from the Government.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financePaved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmlandThe ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisisOPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJobs to go as EIT plans cuts after failed mergerIt has been a gruelling few years for staff at Eastern Institute of Technology.29 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandEducation’s $2.5b Budget boost: Where the money is going Education got a $2.5 billion boost in Budget 2025.22 May 07:46 AM
Politics170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first monthComplaints included missed deliveries and menu problems. 20 May 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Valuable opportunity': Students praise compassion-building workshops at schoolStudents have found the workshops 'really uplifting and positive' so far.19 May 05:00 PM
BusinessOn The Up: Crimson Education co-founder to teach entrepreneurship at University of Auckland The course focuses on entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures.19 May 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Reality of change': 106yo school in path of new highway faces relocationTauriko School will remain open throughout construction and any relocation.14 May 09:15 PM
LivePoliticsWatch: 'The current system fails' – Govt investing $140m to boost dire school attendance ratesMost of the Government's funding will go towards creating a new nationwide service.13 May 08:21 PM
PoliticsGovt move to scrap ECE cultural requirements sparks backlashCritics argue the changes could harm tamariki Māori and prioritise profits.12 May 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from BudgetOPINION: Erica Stanford announced $53m for teacher registration fees for three years.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.11 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘About values’: School fights to stay openThe school avoided closure with donations from parents and grandparents.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning supportOPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.05 May 05:00 PM
