New ZealandPrestigious science prize awarded to housing championA researcher's tireless efforts to ensure every Kiwi can have a safe, warm and dry home has been rewarded with the country's largest prize for science.02 Dec 05:30 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Farewell, Hiroshi, you were such a joy to teachIt is easy to become jaded and cynical after years in the classroom, writes Peter Lyons. It takes a student like Hiroshi to cause you to remember and appreciate why you got into teaching.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother's fight to beat serious injuryFetaui Iosefo didn't exactly have it easy before suffering a brain-scrambling head injury in a car crash last year, while working towards a masters of education degree.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLinda Mitchell: Put children's education before shareholdersGovernment early childhood education (ECE) funding and parent fees intended for children's education will pay for the dividend yields of 4.69 per cent and $16.6 million profit forecasted by Evolve....01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKava keeps young Tongans out of troubleRegular attendance at kava clubs can help keep young Tongan men away from drugs, alcohol and gangs, a study has found.01 Dec 06:53 AM
KahuDestiny failed school scrutinyDestiny Church's failed attempt to set up a charter school was blocked in part because of fears about students being pressured into joining the church.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMass killer no longer teachingMass killer Stephen Anderson who in 1997 gunned down 10 people, killing six of them, including his 60-year-old father is no longer tutoring at an art school.29 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Learning from Sophie's legacyPhysical abuse is easily defined. But not emotional abuse. Schools should teach how to recognise and deal with such behaviour in a relationship.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandVomiting bug closes primary schoolAn Auckland primary school has been closed by the Ministry of Health after a number of pupils and staff came down with a vomiting bug.27 Nov 11:52 PM
New ZealandTeachers who force-fed kids to keep teachingTwo early childhood teachers admitted to mistreating young children.27 Nov 02:39 AM
BusinessBarlow backs childcare growthNorah Barlow reckons early childhood education has the potential to become just as big a sharemarket success as the aged-care sector she's more commonly associated with.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing shortage a windfall for schoolsPrincipals say it's "party time" in many Auckland schools because the city's housing shortage has bumped about half the region's schools down the decile ratings.26 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy Harvard deserves Ballmer's millionsFormer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's tens of millions donation to Harvard University has sparked grass-roots grumbling.26 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandNew school decile ratings releasedNew 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.25 Nov 11:13 PM
New ZealandBig boost in teaching kids to readReading big books to schoolchildren while also sounding out words in the story has been labelled a "breakthrough" to improving literacy.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis live the American dreamHundreds 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.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal struck off over relationshipThe principal of a Far North Maori language school has been censured and struck off for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.23 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher on leave after complaintA 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.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudent cash probe expandedA 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.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome risk for stroke survivorsPartnered content: Many stroke survivors who regain the ability to walk in hospital struggle to maintain the same level of mobility once they return home.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple grit it out for study - and kidsNext 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.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMass killer working as art tutorThe boss of an art school that hired Raurimu massacre killer Stephen Anderson as a tutor is "seriously shocked" the school did so without knowing his history.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew charter schools offer freebiesFree uniforms and stationery are on offer to those who enrol at a new charter school.21 Nov 09:28 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into school disputeAn independent review will be carried out at Rotorua Girls' High School to investigate an incident in which a large group of senior students were stood down on their last day.21 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionNicholas JonesNicholas Jones: Decile rejig means more funds for some in spite of property boomSome Auckland schools will get a boost in funding after being given lower decile ratings - despite booming property prices in surrounding areas.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal subject of council inquiryA principal who headed a school that lost more than 55 teachers in four years is under investigation by the Teachers Council.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool sex scandal: Male teacher wouldn't be charged either - lawyerProminent lawyer says female teacher had done nothing legally wrong, even though her alleged actions amounted to professional misconduct.19 Nov 09:45 PM
New Zealand'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.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher 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.18 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandFemale teacher quits over sex inquiryA female teacher at a Catholic boys' college has resigned amid allegations she had sex with two students.18 Nov 04:00 PM
