KahuNCEA: The only brown kid in the roomWithin minutes of walking into her first high-school physics class Amelia Unufe felt like an outsider.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools at 'breaking point' says unionPrimary teacher union NZEI says New Zealand's per pupil spending is "an embarrassment" compared to other OECD countries.25 Sep 05:14 AM
New ZealandFailed foreign students in limboThe fate of 70 foreign students is uncertain after it was revealed they won't be able to continue studying a course because they failed a reassessment.23 Sep 08:57 AM
New ZealandWanted: $300m to answer the big issuesUniversity of Auckland bosses have launched New Zealand's most ambitious fundraising campaign, setting a target of $300 million.23 Sep 01:39 AM
New ZealandMumps case prompts warningA Mt Albert Grammar School student suspected of having the mumps has triggered a warning to parents to keep home children not immunised against the disease.22 Sep 07:58 AM
New ZealandTeacher falsely claimed $13k in benefitsA teacher lied about not having a job to claim more than $13,000 in benefits.22 Sep 03:44 AM
New ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's top universitiesThe top universities in the world have been revealed for 2016 - see where New Zealand has ranked.21 Sep 07:27 PM
New ZealandHow THAT maths exam will be markedGuidelines on how to mark the maths exam which left students in tears has been issued to schools, as the NZQA also reveals how it set the test.21 Sep 06:40 AM
New ZealandWatch: STEM course inspires Pasifika youthA new leadership programme focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Auckland's Otahuhu College is inspiring its young students. Watch21 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandNCEA: 'What kind of knowledge is best?'COMMENT: One of the principles on which New Zealand's national certificate of educational achievement is founded, is that all learning is to be valued equally.20 Sep 11:20 PM
New ZealandTeacher admits to affair with pupilA highly regarded teacher has been struck off after admitting to a sexual relationship with a student in the 1970s.20 Sep 09:04 PM
New Zealand'Teachers failed to prepare students'Students who broke down in tears during a maths exam that has been deemed too difficult should have been able to answer the questions, experts say.19 Sep 10:24 PM
New Zealand'I felt all my effort was for nothing'Takapuna Grammar student Maia Brown said she could hear other students crying in the exam hall as they took the NCEA maths test.19 Sep 10:06 PM
New Zealand30%!? My pathetic attempt at maths examWATCH: NZ Herald Focus host and broadcaster Tristram Clayton attempts the controversial NZQA paper, but is left broken.19 Sep 06:28 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: 30%!? My pathetic attempt at maths examWatch: NZ Herald Focus host and broadcaster Tristram Clayton attempts the controversial NZQA paper, but is left broken.Watch19 Sep 03:51 AM
EducationStudents change schools multiple timesNorthland has the highest rate of student transience in the country, with hundreds of pupils moving schools multiple times each year. Kaitaia 18 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandTears over 'far too difficult' examTeachers have slammed a Year 11 maths exam that has been deemed "far too difficult'' for students and which reduced some to tears in the exam room.18 Sep 10:42 PM
New ZealandTest yourself: The maths exam that's left students in tearseachers have slammed a Year 11 maths exam that has been deemed "far too difficult'' for students and which reduced some to tears in 18 Sep 05:46 PM
New ZealandNZ culture 'hostile to women' - writerAn expatriate Kiwi writer who has lived in half a dozen countries says New Zealand culture is uniquely hostile towards women. Katherine 16 Sep 04:10 AM
New Zealand3000 educators debate funding overhaulMore than 3000 educators turned up for a meeting to discuss the Government's proposed change to how schools are funded.16 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandTeacher struck off after 'toilet' gameTeacher tickled, hugged and picked children up and one time kissed a child on the forehead, disciplinary tribunal hears.16 Sep 02:42 AM
New ZealandThe minister overhauling educationThe Herald profiles the Education Minister who is overseeing the biggest overhaul of the schooling sector in nearly 30 years.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids speaking poorly: Parents reactParents react after investigation announced into why new entrants are turning up to school without basic oral skills15 Sep 04:14 AM
EducationWaiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic announce new CEOWaiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has announced Associate Professor Dr Leon de Wet Fourie as the new chief executive. WBoPP council 14 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandSchool overhaul - what it means for youEducation Minister Hekia Parata is overseeing the biggest revamp of NZ's education system in nearly 30 years - with some of the reforms highly controversial.14 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandNew entrants struggling to speakEXCLUSIVE: Some children are starting school without the ability to speak in sentences, sparking a government investigation.14 Sep 06:21 PM
New ZealandWatch: Do we need a culture shift around new school entrants?Jacinda Duffy with her 5-year-old son James, who has just started school, talking about a proposal to have new entrants start at the beginning of a term rather than on their fifth birthday.Watch14 Sep 06:14 AM
LifestyleHow to raise super-siblingsHere are six factors that will give your children the best chance of fulfilling their dreams and ambitions.14 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandPrincipal used school credit card at McD'sA former primary school principal has been found guilty of serious misconduct.13 Sep 08:53 PM
New ZealandSchools meet to discuss Govt proposalPrincipals, teachers and support staff from early childhood to secondary schools around Hawke's Bay are uniting today to discuss the 13 Sep 05:56 PM
EducationEx-Rotorua student off to CambridgePrestigious scholarship aids palliative care studies13 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandSex scams target international studentsA promise of sex is proving costly for some international students.12 Sep 08:19 PM
