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
LifestyleGirl, 11, 'harassed' for wearing leggingsA young girl's outfit has sparked controversy after the student's mother posted an outraged message on social media.31 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandTwo new charter schools to open in 2017'Heroic' charter schools have to put up with relentlessly negative attacks from other parts of the education system, says David Seymour.30 Aug 04:14 AM
WorldPictures no parent wants to seeThese tortured drawings reveal a world that no 12-year-old should have to endure.30 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandEmployee 'got a buzz' from stealingSchool feels betrayed after trusted member of Lynfield College staff admits embezzling more than $400,000 to spend on trips and clothes.30 Aug 03:04 AM
EditorialEditorial: Parents need to commit to school tooTruancy is obviously damaging to a child's education, but so is its well-to-do relative: family holidays during term.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you pay to fly in school holidaysHolidays overseas may cost thousands more during school breaks.29 Aug 02:46 AM
New ZealandDo your kids skip school for holidays?Should parents be fined for taking kids out of school for family holidays?28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBreaking 'science is for geeks' barrierStudents being taught new STEAM concept, an acronym which mixes science, technology, engineering and maths, with art28 Aug 05:00 PM
