Politics'Learning loss': Kiwi kids falling performance in maths and scienceReport shows continuing decline of 15-year-old students in maths compared to rest of OECD.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPisa results: Why New Zealand’s education system is failingThe downward track of NZ's three core subjects in the OECD programme is troubling.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato Uni confident of med school despite Act request for new costingsThe $380m project has raised questions over cost, staffing and the funding process.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PhotosSanta's darker sideAn old tradition in Lidecko, Czech Republic sees St Nicholas leading devils and the grim reaper around the village. Photographs by Petr David Josek for the Associate Press04 Dec 11:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStudents opt for ‘rigorous’ Cambridge curriculum over NCEA uncertaintyThe international Cambridge exams have registered a 6 per cent increase in 2023 in NZ.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand71 jobs proposed to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructureMassey University opts to move ahead with restructure, spelling loss of 66 science roles.27 Nov 04:33 AM
New Zealand'Old school': Education mandates met with 'reluctance' by schoolsSchools will be required to teach an hour of reading, writing and maths every day.26 Nov 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Transphobic bigot': Judge blasts student's 'scandalous' defamation claims against academicAcademic refutes claims they defamed student suspended after 'aggressive' exchange.21 Nov 04:52 AM
CrimeEx-Dilworth chaplain admits new paedophilia charges, bringing victim count to 19Ross Browne has been in prison since his sentencing on similar charges in 2021.20 Nov 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScience curriculum that 'shocked' teachers on hold ahead of new govtTeachers are both pleased and frustrated that the planned curriculum has been bumped back.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than half of students not attending school regularly, new data showsSchool attendance for term 2 this year was markedly down on the previous term.09 Nov 02:47 AM
New ZealandPrivate Auckland school shuts down Palestine support groupDiocesan said it did not condone any views that created or supported political division.02 Nov 11:36 PM
EducationSchool under fire for sending deadly carcinogen to science studentsChemicals banned in most schools were sent to homes of teenagers in plastic bags.02 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandKing's College historical sexual offending allegations investigated by policeDetectives have already spoken to several former students of the Auckland private school.02 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandAnxiety in public service, literacy support down and Guy Fawkes pet plan| Focus Morning Bulletin November 2, 2023Half a million ballots uncounted - Luxon may need NZ First, 30% drop in literacy support via Reading Recovery in last 3 years and owners are being urged to have a pet plan as Guy Fawkes rolls around. Video / NZ Herald / AP / GettyWatch01 Nov 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland school tries to suppress link to child sex abuse image caseThe former deputy principal had child abuse and bestiality images.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLeaflet opposing Auckland school's pronoun policy dropped into letterboxesThe mother said it was leaflets like this that harmed children.25 Oct 04:48 AM
Education'Westlake legend' killed during yacht race just weeks away from retiring from teaching"School won't be the same without him," Westlake Boys' principal tells students.23 Oct 05:19 AM
Crime'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videosMalcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.13 Oct 12:55 AM
New ZealandFocus: Party policy summary - EducationNZ Herald Focus breaks down the main political parties' major policies - compiling all you need to know. In the fourth of our limited series, we look at what could be done for our education sector. Video / NZ Herald / GettyWatch11 Oct 10:40 PM
BusinessEntrepreneur's $1.2m donation sees Auckland students visit Silicon ValleyAuckland University Business School students visit Allbirds, Silicon Valley giants after entrepreneur Tony Falkenstein's $1.2m donation. Video / University of AucklandWatch01 Oct 01:23 AM
New ZealandEx-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victimsThe school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.29 Sep 03:38 AM
PoliticsInform your vote - our sliding education levels and how political parties plan to lift themConcerns over gaps in the next generation of workers has employers worried.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Te Kuiti kid harnesses the power of the mullet to support mental health It’s tough to know what to do when you’re being bullied, but for one kid the answer is fundraising! Kea Kids News reporter Phoebe interviews 10-year-old Jaxon and his friends about joining the Blonde Mullet Brigade and raising money for other bullied kids. Video / Kea Kids NewsWatch28 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool drop-out 'crisis': Kids as young as 12 leaving school in search of work'We’re really heading toward a significant crisis event.'25 Sep 06:23 PM
Education'Too valuable to lose' - ACC cuts funding for programme protecting preschoolers from sexual abuseThe safety course has run for 28 years and taught more than 17,000 children.20 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionCan National improve reading and writing in schools with new policy?OPINION: National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write.18 Sep 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ"You’re teaching content knowledge, but it’s the first thing to drop."13 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice Wilson: No child should be left out in the cold on literacyOPINION: Our education system is unwilling to move with science on reading.11 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Christopher Luxon and the truth about schoolsOPINION: Schools have enough problems without having to deal with politicians' bad data.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: National Party makes education policy announcementNational leader Christopher Luxon announced the party's Structured Literacy policy at a school in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Sep 03:09 AM
New ZealandDoes an education crisis really exist in NZ?Education researchers are divided over the state of the school system.05 Sep 12:22 AM
KahuUniversities reluctant to set parity deadlines for Māori and Pasifika studentsThe Tertiary Education Commission has been trying for years to improve their education.31 Aug 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The potential impact of financial literacy in schools for NZ’s indebted populationOPINION: Exposing students to the 'how to' of financial literacy may not be enough.30 Aug 05:00 PM
