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High schools eye agribusiness to bolster industry

New school decile ratings released

New decile ratings for more than 2400 schools across the country have been released by the Ministry of Education today. Click here to see the new rankings.

Big boost in teaching kids to read

Reading big books to schoolchildren while also sounding out words in the story has been labelled a "breakthrough" to improving literacy.

Kiwis live the American dream

Hundreds of tertiary students and graduates are taking advantage of an exchange programme visa encouraging New Zealanders to get a taste of living the American dream.

Principal struck off over relationship

The principal of a Far North Maori language school has been censured and struck off for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Teacher on leave after complaint

A female physical education teacher at an Auckland high school is on sick leave after she was accused of favouritism towards at least one teenage boy.

Student cash probe expanded

A probe that has already uncovered nearly $10 million in misappropriated tertiary funding is to be expanded to include a dozen suspect programmes around the country.

Couple grit it out for study - and kids

Next month Sio Talakai-Alatini is due to give birth to her fourth daughter - and thanks to a brave decision she will also graduate with a masters degree.

'Kids need one parent to stay at home'

A retired judge says families need more financial support so that one parent can stay at home for the first three years of each child's life.

Teacher sex allegations 'not a crime'

Police say they are aware of two alleged incidents and have received one complaint involving a female teacher at a boys' Catholic college in Hamilton, but say no crime has been committed.

Female teacher quits over sex inquiry

A female teacher at a Catholic boys' college has resigned amid allegations she had sex with two students.

Auckland Grammar's $6.4m project

Auckland Grammar School is seeking a further $1.7 million for its new $6.4 million classroom project where construction is well advanced.

Teacher resigns after allegations

A female teacher has resigned from a Catholic school amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with two students.

Peter Lyons: Vested interests will prevent action on landlords

NZ's version of capitalism largely involves borrowing to bid up the prices of our existing houses, particularly in Auckland, writes Peter Lyons. The rest of the country looks on bemused.

Lack of male teachers 'affecting boys'

Students are now less likely to have a male teacher, with many going through their early education years without ever encountering a male role model.

Directors' networks can harm company performance

<b>Partnered content:</b> New Zealand companies may be affected negatively by the phenomenon of 'directors’ networks', according to a new AUT study.