Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.

The two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.

Nikki Kaye has been confirmed as National's candidate in the Auckland Central electorate for next year's general election.

The people of Taumarunui have been part of a social expert, that is paying off, bringing youth crime down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Did you pass the time in school writing this pointy "S" symbol? No idea where it originated? Well prepare to be educated.

Police say conflicting evidence means no charges can be laid for use of seclusion room at Dunedin school.

Parents take a win with free early childhood education, but Hamilton centres out of pocket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Getting out of the classroom and into the garden is making a big difference at more than 50 schools around New Zealand.

COMMENT: Concern has been raised in some quarters at the number of university chancellorship positions that are occupied by silly old men.

A top Auckland private school is taking legal action to fight moves that would bar new female students being selected for their elite sports teams.

The teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl was not fired from the school where he worked over his contact with the girl, an inquest heard.

Text messages between the teacher and the then 13-year-old student included "get your butt here. I want to hug the hell out of you".

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parents are usually sitting proudly in the audience ad they watch their children graduate from University, but it's less often that they watch on as they graduate themselves.

Massey University has announced a new chancellor after Chris Kelly stood down following his comments about female veterinary graduates.

Leading local family law specialist Fiona Mackenzie was awarded a PhD in law from Otago University yesterday, three decades after

Pastor regrets saying the kingdom of heaven must infiltrate schools.

NEW PASTURES: Seven Otumoetai teachers are retiring this year. L-R Doreen Swetman, Larry Dixon, Julie Eagle, Stewart Henderson, Anna

School leavers remarkably unaffected by earthquakes, surprising research finds.

A former Canterbury primary school principal who groomed a young boy before sexually assaulting him over half a decade was today jailed for more than nine years.

UNCOVERED: One worker revealed that he worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week for six months, earning just $5 an hour.

With play stations and computers hogging playtime, the importance of reading and the social and academic benefits that come with it are often forgotten.

The Government today appointed a crown manager to the polytechnic, citing a significant financial deficit and declining student numbers.

Mt Albert Grammar School will open its first boarding facility for female students in 2018.

COMMENT: Getting the right number of workers with the right skills at the right time in an economy doesn't just happen.

Few teachers think National Standards have had a positive impact on achievement, a new report says.

Cambodian sisters credit Pasifika education qualification for connecting them to their own cultural roots.

KIWI KOREANS: Korean students Shiloh Kim (left) and Yuchan Chae have been studying at Greenpark School for two years or more. PHOTO/JOHN

COMMENT: The day after he announced he was stepping down as Prime Minister, John Key was asked about his biggest regret.

Northcote College students see their research displayed at Auckland Museum.