New ZealandTeachers owe Ministry $2.5 millionEducation bosses are now considering calling in debt collectors to chase the teachers who between them owe more than $2.5 million.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSmall syllabus, big cost sinks Destiny bidDestiny School's bid to become state-integrated was rejected because the proposed syllabus was too small and the cost of conversion too high, education papers reveal.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale's 'inadequate' curriculumNot one student at Gloriavale school has gone beyond Year 11 in the past three years sparking fresh calls for an investigation.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandScience programme shines light on futureWhen it comes to hooking young Kiwis on science, there might be no brighter way than making things glow in the dark.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop school drops Cambridge examsThe principal who introduced Cambridge exams to New Zealand says he believes the qualification still has a place here, as a top school opts out.18 Sep 02:17 AM
OpinionToby Curtis: Charter schools the key for MaoriKura hourua is just one of a number of initiatives aimed at lifting Maori educational achievement but compared with other models it provides much greater autonomy and freedom.16 Sep 09:32 PM
OpinionPhilip Harding: Big questions for Govt's new overseers of our teachersWith all the complexities and these weighty matters for Educanz to resolve, how will the "independent voice" of the profession know that it is on track?16 Sep 09:27 PM
New ZealandTeacher fired over student relationshipKelsey Rebekah Allen was a physical education and health teacher at Morrinsville College in 2014 when she started a relationship with an 18-year-old student.16 Sep 08:13 AM
BusinessMax Key - I'll get you into HarvardPrime Minister's son will help young people with sporting prowess access American colleges.15 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessHistoric college shifted for new townWesley College to be demolished and relocated elsewhere for new small town hosting thousands of new homes.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools let off $90 park feeAn inner-city Auckland school has been let off a $90 permit fee for using a public park for its end-of-year picnic.15 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleTeen to pitch anti-bullying idea to GoogleThe 17-year-old Rotorua Girls' High School student is one of three winners of a nation-wide competition run by NetSafe and Google.15 Sep 09:07 AM
New ZealandThree students awarded top scholarshipsThree University of Auckland students have been awarded scholarships to study for their doctorates at one of the world's top universities.15 Sep 04:08 AM
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
