New ZealandBack-to-school: 5-year-old Kiara Hillman at Cannons Creek School in PoriruaNZ Herald talks to 5-year-old Kiara Hillman who is back to Cannons Creek School in Porirua.Watch30 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Make the most of February's school tripA month seems a long time out of school. It probably seems even longer to the pupils of Auckland's St Cuthbert's College who spend a month in a remote outdoor education centre in the Bay of Plenty....30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHead boy 'grateful to be alive'The senior student behind a rousing school speech has come through chemotherapy: 'I am officially in remission.'29 Jan 05:54 AM
BDBDBanking and financeIntueri shares plunge on Serious Fraud investigationThe Serious Fraud Office has confirmed it is investigating Intueri Education Group.29 Jan 03:35 AM
New ZealandAll aboard the walking busTo entice kids on to her walking school bus, Kerry Sorensen-Tyrer sometimes dresses up as a pukeko.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrug 'game-changer' for Kiwi educatorEducation consultant Jayne-Ann Young has dedicated more than half her life to making the lives of young people better.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Drug 'game-changer' for Kiwi educatorThe 54-year-old is one of about 4000 Kiwis living with a form of MS - a disorder of the central nervous system that affects the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.Watch28 Jan 03:30 PM
New ZealandCharter school contract terminatedThe New Zealand Principals Federation has called on the Government to put a stop to more charter schools opening.28 Jan 12:16 AM
New ZealandLabour hits out at education 'promises'Labour have come out swinging on National's failure to deliver on education 'promises'.27 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandPrincipal viewed 'hard-core' pornA principal who disabled his school's internet filter to view "hard-core" pornography has been censured for serious misconduct, but will keep his name a secret.26 Jan 06:30 AM
WorldSA mayor gives scholarships to virginsA SA mayor is awarding scholarships to young women who remain virgins, though they need to regularly prove it.24 Jan 10:14 PM
OpinionPolly Gillespie: Go on, tax meCOMMENT: Deep down in my working class soul, I believe tertiary education needs to come without debt.24 Jan 07:11 PM
LifestyleFitbit addicts alarm school counsellorsFitbits are worrying some high school counsellors who say the fitness device can become a fixation, particularly with girls trying to lose weight.22 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleAre private schools worth the money?Are parents getting value for money at a private school, or would their children be just as happy, successful and rounded at the local state option?22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTertiary fees 'likely to drop under Labour'Tertiary fees would likely drop significantly under a Labour government as part of a rethink to address increasing student debt, the party's new tertiary education spokesman says.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFree schools: Parents better start savingNew statistics show that parents of children born this year will pay around $37,000 by the time they finish school in 2033.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSenior citizens can boost NZ tourismUnderstanding the needs of senior citizens travelling to New Zealand is the key to unlocking a lucrative and comparatively untapped tourism market.21 Jan 12:00 AM
BusinessOtago a class aboveFrom fashion to science, arts to architecture, Dunedin's students take on the world20 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher deregistered after assaultA teacher who physically and sexually assaulted his former partner multiple times is no longer allowed to teach.20 Jan 03:09 AM
LifestyleHow 'average' people become extraordinaryDo you stand out from the crowd. A new book details how you can.20 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandExplore: Donations your child's school gotINTERACTIVE: Parents paid $161.6 million in donations towards their children's "free education" in 2014. Of that, $61.4m was spent in Auckland.19 Jan 05:52 PM
New ZealandUniform dilemmaWith the beginning of the school year just weeks away the cost and quality of school uniforms will be a hot topic with parents.19 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandTeacher shook baby so hard brain bledBut New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says teacher won't be struck off.18 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandMixed response to Dame Kiri's claimDame Kiri Te Kanawa's claim she was "beaten by nuns" during her schooling has been met with mixed response.17 Jan 10:24 PM
New ZealandNorthland teacher must prove drug-freeA Northland teacher must prove he is drug-free after failing to inform about his conviction for growing cannabis.17 Jan 06:10 PM
New ZealandHarsh lessons from retiring principals"We're the only country in the world that overtly labels schools."17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAUT rated NZ's 'most international' uniAuckland University of Technology has outranked its more established neighbours to be rated the country's "most international" university.14 Jan 03:05 AM
BusinessNetflix CEO announces $100m fund for educationNetflix founder and chief executive Reed Hastings is creating a $100 million foundation for education.14 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandCelebs bust arts degree mythsOutrageous Fortune actress Antonia Prebble among the stars showing how useful an arts degree can be13 Jan 11:26 PM
New ZealandSafety-law changes spook schoolsSchools are considering less adventurous camps and others are spending thousands of dollars to audit their health and safety procedures ahead of new regulations.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher charged with serious misconductA Northland teacher has been charged with serious misconduct after arranging an advance on her salary without the school's permission.13 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandNervous wait for NCEA results is overFor anxious students around the country the wait is over: NCEA exam results are now available online.12 Jan 06:35 PM
