LifestyleParents who fail... at homeworkMore than half of mums and dads spend more than 40 hours a year trying to keep up with the latest school curriculum, research found.14 Sep 10:17 PM
New ZealandAuckland in lead as unis rise globallyAuckland University was the only local university in the top 100 in the latest QS rankings increasing gap between the country's top-rated institutes.14 Sep 08:15 PM
BusinessNew school set to openThe first of four new Auckland Catholic schools is near completion.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools charged $90 for park picnicInner-city Auckland schools on cramped sites are fighting a new charge for holding their end-of-year picnics and running races on public parks.14 Sep 07:22 AM
New ZealandNCEA: 'Boys are making good gains'Evidence has emerged to show boys are gaining on girls in educational achievement.14 Sep 03:44 AM
New ZealandTeachers escape with formal warningTeachers who hit students at a private Tongan Christian school in Mangere were not taken to court because of the wishes of the families, despite complaints from five children.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWitness: 'In this area the kids are crazy'A witness saw a group of girls viciously fighting each other and two police officers trying to break it up, outside the shop next to his.11 Sep 03:57 AM
New ZealandPrincipal not a registered teacherThe principal of a South Auckland private school to be closed by the Government is not a registered teacher, documents reveal.11 Sep 12:23 AM
KahuStudents call on Parliament's helpThe fate of one of the country's last Maori boarding schools has not been decided - but taxpayers will not stump up money to repair its dilapidated buildings.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKindergarten fundraiser teams up with Waterview Connection projectAn Auckland kindergarten has devised an out of the box way to raise funds for its new playground.10 Sep 04:03 AM
New ZealandStudents protest at ParliamentPast pupils sheltered from the rain and wiped away tears as a rousing haka was performed outside of Parliament in an effort to save Turakina Maori Girls' College.10 Sep 03:19 AM
New ZealandSchool students perform protest haka at ParliamentPast pupils sheltered from the rain and wiped away tears as a rousing haka was performed outside of Parliament in an effort to save Turakina Maori Girls’ College.Watch10 Sep 03:19 AM
New ZealandStudent completes degree debt freeA University of Waikato student has managed four years of study without owing any money. But it's not over yet.10 Sep 02:48 AM
Opinion'Golden September' shows bright futureSeptember is early spring in New Zealand and is "Golden Autumn" in China.09 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandSchool review axed after bias claimComplaints about a "biased" and "unprofessional" school review have seen the entire report scrapped in a highly unusual move from the ERO.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMike's Minute: No sense in regulating school tuck shopsMike Hosking: It makes no sense to regulate school tuck shops.Watch08 Sep 07:47 PM
New ZealandTertiary funding probe: Labour wants answersDavid Cunliffe said Mr Joyce needed to explain how the system had failed to pick-up on the issues at Taratahi.08 Sep 12:14 AM
New ZealandSchool food rules 'no-brainer'Almost 80 per cent are in favour of the Government requiring all schools to implement a health food policy.07 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Equal pay's punchline outweighs bawdy jokesIf National's gender-issue problems were limited to an ageing MP in superhero fancy dress offending women with bawdy jokes, it could count itself lucky. But it can't.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandList of shoddy schools kept secretA list of the country's most leaky and mouldy schools is being kept secret by the Government so Crown ministers don't feel pressured to make decisions.03 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandOxana's world-beating golden touchShe aced her level 3 NCEA exams at only Year 12 and now a bright spark Auckland student has scooped gold in an international geography competition.03 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuSouth Island Maori close to charter school dealWealthy US businessman plans to lean on friends, including Microsoft founder, to raise up to $15 million for a new charter school.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOlympian joins race to save school pools from closureWorld champion silver medallist and double Olympian Lauren Boyle is supporting a campaign to save 130 of New Zealand's school pools from closing.02 Sep 06:54 AM
New ZealandScholarship to research effects of earthquakesThe University of Canterbury is offering scholarships to help inspire research into the effects of the devastating 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.02 Sep 04:04 AM
ConstructionEngineers get first look at new digsAuckland University today released an image of its planned $281.9 million engineering faculty building.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent stood down for upskirt photoThe Year 11 pupil at Francis Douglas Memorial College used his cell phone to take a picture up the skirt of his female teacher during class.01 Sep 10:09 AM
New ZealandGrammar teacher admits $67K fraudTeacher from top Auckland school pleads guilty to using colleagues' personal details for swindle.31 Aug 11:57 PM
ConstructionUni's $2b upgrade hits halfway markAuckland University's $2 billion two-decade upgrade is halfway as it narrows its focus from five to three campus sites and upgrades, demolishes or extends a swag of buildings.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarning: Pupil poaching will riseDemographic changes could see central Auckland schools pull in more students from areas already losing thousands.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MPs were warned off fundraiserLabour's associate education spokesman attended a charter school fundraiser - despite his party being bitterly opposed to the controversial schooling model.31 Aug 05:42 AM
New ZealandEx-principal pleads guilty to sex chargesA former principal of Kaikohe Christian College has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two boys more than 40 years ago.31 Aug 04:24 AM
New ZealandEducation union seeks action over payThe country's largest education union says it too will take legal action over gender discrimination in the workforce.31 Aug 04:19 AM
LifestyleA fundraiser all parents would get behindA school in the US sent home an "Alternative Fundraiser" notification, where, in lieu of traditional fundraising, parents could just donate cash instead.30 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandGrammar zone squeezeAuckland's two most exclusive state schools have looming roll dilemmas due to a property boom predicted to surge student numbers.30 Aug 05:00 PM
