EmploymentAfter uni: How much do graduates earn?Results of a long-term study of university graduates has found they are earning more after two years than the average for their age group.13 Jul 12:35 AM
EditorialEditorial: School-tech moves don't go far enoughIt is hard to escape the sense that Hekia Parata should have gone further when announcing a limited inclusion of digital technology in school curriculum.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeHow much should kids know about money?How do we prepare our kids to face a world of easy credit, consumerism and high cost housing?11 Jul 06:45 PM
New ZealandDunedin playcentre garden vandalisedStaff at playcentre in Dunedin frustrated at the destruction of a vegetable garden they and their pupils have been cultivating for the past 18 months.10 Jul 02:03 AM
LifestyleClear lessons to create healthy Kiwi kidsFrom energy drinks and 'rubbish food day' to vege gardens and lolly bans, a new survey of lunchboxes exposes two tales of eating behaviour in NZ schools.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers hail reaction to funding proposalTeachers' body the Education Council appears to be opposing the Education Ministry's proposal to shake up the school funding system.08 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionLee-Mariu: Labour Party tackling issues head onCOMMENT: The Labour Party is introducing smart, innovative plans that are investing in our future.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Education Minister Hekia Parata on Redcliffs SchoolEducation Minister Hekia Parata talks about the decision on Redcliffs School.Watch07 Jul 12:38 AM
New ZealandWatch: Redcliffs School to stay open - Board responds to Govt decisionRedcliffs School spokesman Mark Robberds and Principal Rose McInerney speak after the Government's decision was announced. Watch07 Jul 12:16 AM
New ZealandRedcliffs School to stay openChristchurch's Redcliffs School will stay open, it has been announced.06 Jul 11:50 PM
WorldHow languages can reveal secrets to happinessLost in translation? Don't give up, you may have discovered the key to unlocking the riches of your own emotional world.06 Jul 11:22 PM
KahuFamily taking culture to the worldMōhio tonu atu tētahi whānau o Rotorua he pai kē tana mahi i te rongonui toro rere o tā rātou kanikani poi ki te waiata a Beyonce.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAlastair McClymont: Are motivated migrants really an issue?COMMENT: The debate about migrant numbers in New Zealand is more complicated than people would have us believe.06 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandAnimal cruelty link to violence prompts SPCA lessonsMore than 100 schools across the country have signed up to an SPCA programme aimed at reducing animal abuse. Teachers can include 05 Jul 06:27 PM
KahuTe reo students learn through doingA new computer-based Māori-language learning program is achieving extraordinary results by giving students practical exercises.05 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNow you can become a hobbit specialistPrepare to embark on a quest of your own to discover the incredible world of "the Hobbit" as modern archaeological science uncovers perplexing secrets hidden in time.05 Jul 06:37 AM
New ZealandDigital technology to be added to education curriculumDigital technology will be formally made part of the New Zealand Curriculum - the first change since 2007.05 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandChildcare centre charged with misrepresenting government subsidyAn Auckland childcare centre faces a raft of charges for misrepresenting the government subsidy it was receiving to parents.05 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandPrincipals seek clarity on disciplineSchool principals uncertain about their right to discipline international students have asked the Ministry of Education to clear up confusion.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeens and sex: what's going on in schools?A better approach is urgently needed to target a high-risk group of school-aged Kiwis having unprotected sex.03 Jul 05:48 PM
KahuChildren source of hope for te reoA musician who now leads the Maori Language Commission wants to make Maori language compulsory in primary schools.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher who kicked student keeps jobA teacher who kicked the back-side of a Year 9 student with a hearing impairment because he wasn't listening has kept his job.02 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandHeads speak up on 'teacher crisis'Two top high schools Principals have accused education officials of doing nothing to address a "crisis" over a shortage of maths and physics teachers.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRangitoto College brings in sniffer dogsThe country's largest secondary school will use drug-sniffer dogs to drive the zero tolerance message home to students.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoz Mexted moves from Westlake GirlsSt Cuthbert's College has a new principal.01 Jul 01:34 AM
RoyalsWatch NZ Herald Focus: A Man hunt continues in Cloverlea in Palmerston NorthCloverlea in Palmerston North in lockdown as a manhunt continues and the Italian Coast Guard rescued 223 migrants in two different operations. Also Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London pulls out of the race for leadership of Conservative Party.Watch30 Jun 06:35 PM
New ZealandHigh school teams up with tertiary consultancy firmA private Christchurch girls' school is teaming up with a 21-year-old entrepreneur's company to help students into tertiary education.29 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Under performing schoolsThousands of children across the country are spending most or all their years of education in a poorly performing school. EU leaders have responded angrily to Nigel Farage attending the European Parliament in its first debate since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Watch28 Jun 07:01 PM
New ZealandTrapped in poorly performing schoolsThousands of children are spending most or all their years of education in a poorly performing school, a new report has found.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen are you at your smartest?New study finds when New Zealanders' literacy and numeracy skills peak.28 Jun 09:00 AM
LifestyleTeacher's clever lesson on bullyingThe teacher used apples to demonstrate to her class the damaging impact of bullies, in a lesson that has resonated with adults and children alike.28 Jun 03:20 AM
New ZealandJob threats at University of OtagoA major review of the University of Otago's humanities division could cause academic positions to be axed, the university has confirmed.26 Jun 07:23 PM
EditorialEditorial: Easy answer is to abolish school zonesSchool zoning was a subject once close to the heart of public education. Now it serves a vested interest of a different sort.26 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessGirls take to trades to keep up with boysSteel-toe-capped boots and hi-vis jackets don't sound like your usual girls' school uniform, but it's just a typical Thursday for these young women.26 Jun 05:00 PM
