OpinionAlistair Shaw: End study loans and we all winFee-free education policy takes aim at major cause of life-long debt, Dr Alistair Shaw writes.01 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 55 nationalities in just one NZ schoolThat's a lot of different ways to say hello.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Seeing young thrive huge thrill for a teacherPeter Lyons writes about one of his favourite teaching experience, where he helped a group of students make an investment.29 Feb 07:56 PM
BusinessLand deals get OK after donationsForeigners making substantial financial donations to New Zealand schools are getting big land purchases approved.29 Feb 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Tireless, passionate advocate for Maori'Prime Minister and New Zealanders from all walks of life pay tribute to academic, writer and historian who fought tirelessly for Maori for decades.28 Feb 09:38 PM
LifestyleNine-year-old's hilarious survival guideThis student's classroom sketch has sparked amusement on Reddit.28 Feb 07:46 AM
New ZealandCharter schools not meeting targetsThe four remaining charter schools which opened in 2014 have all been paid a performance bonus despite three not meeting their targets.28 Feb 02:18 AM
New ZealandThird school wants ballot cashA third popular Auckland school is asking parents to pay for the right to enter their children in out-of-zone ballots.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBringing risk back into children's livesParents are being urged to "Re-Wild their child" and get their kids involved in risky play outside.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop schools in out-of-zone payment rowTwo prestigious Auckland schools have been ordered to stop asking parents to pay for the right to enter their children in out-of-zone ballots.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara youth orchestraSistema Aotearoa’s flagship orchestra, Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara perform ‘Kafisi Niue’, a traditional Niuean song.Watch24 Feb 01:24 PM
New ZealandBomb threats to six schools around NZSchools around the country received bomb threats today, and police say the calls may have come from overseas.24 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandThe importance of degreesDanielle Wright discovers that it's not so much what degree you do as just doing a degree that counts24 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandApprenticeships close skill gapsIn the past, apprenticeships were often seen as something for people who didn't get good enough grades to go to university. Times have changed, reports Danielle Wright23 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandGood decisions, better chancesThe first 10 years of work are critical for the individual, and the country, writes Heather Carpenter23 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandMassey looks at short sleeves after uniform complaintsStudents at the West Auckland school this week called on management in a petition to design a summer uniform.23 Feb 08:20 AM
New ZealandBlazing row: Revolt against uniformsPetition against the banning of shorts and knee-length skirts and wearing of ties and blazers all year round has 1100 signatures.22 Feb 07:01 PM
New ZealandStudents revolt over new uniformMassey High School students have launched a revolt over the school's new uniform, which requires students to wear ties and blazers year round.22 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandTeacher struck off over serious misconductA male teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl has been struck off the teaching register.19 Feb 04:32 AM
New ZealandFree lodging for packed-in uni studentsVictoria University is offering free accommodation to students it forced to move into shared rooms at the last minute.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 rack up $3m in loans for studyWorried about the size of your student loan? The top 10 borrowers each owes more than $300,000, new figures supplied to the Herald reveal.18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: NZ's unequal education systemPOLITICAL ROUNDUP: A number of recent reports highlight major problems in primary and secondary education, writes Bryce Edwards.18 Feb 01:44 AM
New ZealandTeacher's 'inappropriate relationship'Two teachers are accused of serious misconduct over the male's inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old pupil, who has since died.17 Feb 04:41 AM
New ZealandTeacher quits amid allegationsA Wellington Girls' College teacher has resigned after allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a student.17 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandMike's Minute: Paying for education pays offThere remain too many people in this country - and the Labour Party joined the ranks the other week - in thinking that everything should be free.Watch16 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandState of our nation: The good and badThe Salvation Army's annual report on New Zealand life is surprisingly rosy, but it does highlight some concerns, Simon Collins reports.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher aides among worst-offTeacher aides should be paid in the same way as teachers, an education union says, as new research shows they are among the worst-off occupations.16 Feb 04:42 AM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Are you a member of lucky sperm club?COMMENT: It takes more than talent to make a sports star or Nobel Prize winner, writes Alan Duff.16 Feb 12:23 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: School's message hits a sour noteCan they afford to breed a generation of selfish, entitled and arrogant young people, as promised in the advertisement, writes Paul Little.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRural Games a highlightStudents from tiny Orere Primary School are still on cloud nine after jetting to Queenstown on the trip of a lifetime.13 Feb 04:00 PM
