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Teacher tried to spank woman's bottom
Teacher claimed he had a 'sex addiction' that was relieved by spanking fantasies.

From hope to confidence: Papakura High School
"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

Kitten cheers up school devastated by loss of Rooster
Sammy the kitten has been called a 'miracle' by the Ngakonui Valley School following the death of their much beloved Rooster.

A look into the influencer marketing industry
Dr Sommer Kapitan a Senior lecturer in marketing at Auckland University of Technology talks about the influencer marketing industry and how does it compare to the US, UK markets

Under the Bridge: One year later
One year on after NZ Herald’s 'Under The Bridge,' Principal John Rohs has seen a shift in the school's attitude and performance along with the new year 13 leaders. / Nick Reed

'Racism exists, we feel little and bad': School students speak out
Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Hawkesby: School terms all wrong - kids should be on holidays now
Comment: It's time to put some heat on the debate about when schools take holidays.

'Wake up' call over NZ students' decline
Fewer NZ children from poorer backgrounds are "beating the odds" to succeed at school.

Flynny : My daughter's first day of school
Radio host and father "Flynny" on the challenges of his daughter starting school.

New entrants eager to attend school
Police urge parents to talk with their children about road safety before school begins.

Overseas teachers jump at $5000 grant
Applications have opened for relocation grants for overseas and expatriate Kiwi teachers.

Back-to-school costs have parents worried
How much sending the kids back to school costs could depend on where you live.

Editorial: Teachers, take a bow
EDITORIAL: Schools and teachers in this country do a fine job.

A class act: In praise of teachers
Ten years ago, completing school was a distant dream for Alexia Russell's autistic son.

Principal of top Auckland school resigns
St Cuthbert's College principal Roz Mexted has resigned after a year in the job.

NZ Poet Laureate shares taonga with Haumoana artist
NZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh has been writing in Hawke's Bay.

Thames commute fills Auckland teacher gap
Auckland schools are hiring teachers from smaller towns and overseas to meet demand.

Innovator Nanogirl joins NCEA review panel
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has kicked off work to review NCEA.

School costs climb to more than $1k
A Hamilton father has to pay $1000 to send his boy to Hamilton's Hillcrest High.

Girls join boys' school roll
Prestigious school will soon no longer be boys only.

Toni Street's back-to-school survival tips
The Hits star and mum-of-two reveals how she keeps on top of the school rush.

Hawkesby: Schools have no right to ban relationships
COMMENT: Kids' grades, uniform, behaviour is a school's business - not who they kiss.

Should primary schools ban best friends?
One parenting expert thinks best friends are making our children too 'possessive'.

Girl, 5, left locked on school bus for hours
Alyssa's first day of school was a nightmare for her and her mother.

Commissioner for Hato Petera College
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the school's ongoing viability is of concern.

University gives women more time to pass exams
Oxford University has taken drastic steps to improve the low scores of women.

Rotorua teacher shortage at 'crisis point'
A school has been forced to pull two people out of retirement to fill teaching positions.

Why am I buying stationery for my child's teacher?
Her first child is off to school. But Beck Vass is more upset about her stationery list.