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
LifestyleWatch this teacher's cringe-worthy classroom rapOn her first day with a new class, this teacher decided to rap through the lesson, tweaking the likes of Drake's Hotline Bling to help educate her kids.10 Sep 11:45 PM
LifestyleYoung Chinese clueless about sexAsians have the highest abortion rates and ratio among all ethnic groups in New Zealand.10 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHey, Hekia, leave those teachers alone!COMMENT: Funding for schools should be focused on what matters most: education.09 Sep 05:00 PM
TechnologyPatea reef life surprises and excitesA reef offshore from Patea is not being explored in order to find life forms that seabed mining could endanger - but that may be one 09 Sep 01:55 AM
New ZealandLincoln University 'dead in a year'Lincoln University's vice-chancellor Professor Robin Pollard has refused to elaborate on why he said the university would be "dead" in a year.08 Sep 11:41 PM
EditorialSchool plan not quite 'bulk funding'Teachers in Auckland this week held the first of 50 planned stopwork meetings around the country over a Government proposal called a "global budget".08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFunding change cost us $85k - schoolRangitoto College says the decision to not increase school operations grants to match inflation next year, in favour of targeting money to "at risk" students, will cost it $85,000.08 Sep 02:46 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Tristram had a little lambWaitoki School in rural North Auckland is trying a new approach to boost its attendance levels - they've introduced a lamb daycare so the kids are never too far away for feeding time!Watch08 Sep 01:56 AM
New Zealand'Bulk funding' rejected by sector groupA funding proposal that has been criticised by unions as "bulk funding" has been rejected by an advisory group set-up by Education Minister Hekia Parata.08 Sep 01:35 AM
New ZealandWinners, losers in new school fundingSchools will today learn how much extra funding they will get as a result of having students "at risk" of educational underachievement enrolled.06 Sep 10:28 PM
Banking and financeBank says sorry for anti-arts adWells Fargo has been forced to apologise after infuriating the arts community by suggesting they should take up more serious careers.06 Sep 09:58 PM
OpinionWell-run partnership school outclasses othersCOMMENT: While I have visited only one partnership school, that one strongly shows what a well-run partnership school can do for its pupils.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister at school party with fake cocaineJonathan Coleman says he attended a fundraising ball where parents were playing with fake cocaine.05 Sep 10:36 PM
EducationTeachers campaign against funding schemeTeachers in Auckland have kicked off their campaign against the Government's global funding scheme, at a packed town hall gathering this afternoon.05 Sep 04:24 AM
New ZealandSpecial needs kids need more supportA mother of two special needs children says sending your child to school feels more like babysitting than an education.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow to buy a house? Quit tertiary studyNilesh Ladwa doesn't think he would have been able to purchase a house in Auckland if he had stayed at university.01 Sep 03:08 AM
