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Watch NZH Local Focus: Strange launches Hamilton East campaign for change.

Music teacher Jamie Strange has launched his campaign to win Hamilton East from sitting National MP David Bennett at next year's general election. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Inside the world of school sport

School sport has rapidly increased in profile and prestige in recent years. With greater pride comes greater falls. We examine the curious trend of the Year 14 student.

Child abduction leaves community on edge

The abduction and sexual assault of a boy, 11, has left parents and schools in Ranui on edge.

Boy, 4, dies at daycare after accident

Police have confirmed that a 4-year-old child died at a daycare centre in Takapuna.

Tears from autistic boy, teacher slammed

A 6-year-old autistic boy burst into tears during his school's play after a teacher snatched the microphone away to stop him saying his line.

Unions applaud end of 'bulk funding'

Unions have congratulated Education Minister Hekia Parata on ditching a proposal they criticised as bulk funding - but have sounded a warning over work to target funding to "at risk" children.

NorthTec fears $2m funding cut

A_MC101115NADNORTHTEC1.JPGNorthTec's acting chief executive sent a letter to staff after the Tertiary Education Commission indicated

Classroom shake-up on cards

A radical school funding overhaul will investigate tapping into a powerful Government database to calculate a "risk index" for every student.

Kaikoura schools in 'good shape'

Kaikoura schools are in generally good shape and some may be able to open next week, according to the Ministry of Education.

Earthquake puts Scholarship exams on hold (+ video)

NO EXAM: John Paul College students Adam Schweizer (left), 17, and Jessica Macdonald, 17, whose chemistry exam was postponed because

Schools close, exams disrupted due to flooding

A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.

Career advice for teens

The big questions - what subjects should I study, should I leave school or stay, is industry training better than a course, and what

New ideas for a new world

An arts initiative designed to channel marginalised youth into a more creative future

Kelston Girls in bid to boost girls' learning

A west Auckland secondary school has hit a wall in its attempt to expand into a full secondary and bilingual facility.

NCEA English students offered help after technical problems

Students who sat a digital version of NCEA Level 1 English last week have been offered a derived grade following technical problems with the exam pilot.

Most schools to open tomorrow

Most schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.

Students sent home after seeing exam

Students at an Auckland school were 20 minutes into their history scholarship exam this morning before it was cancelled.

German visitors give big tick to the Bay

The sunshine and the sea - and the chance to catch up with other "gap year" students from back home in Germany has made Osnabruck's