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Stuart McCutcheon: Higher education must come at a price

D-day today for King's 'hazing' pupils

Six Year 12 students and one from Year 13 will today find out their futures at one of the country's most expensive schools, after allegations of "hazing" of younger boys.

$22m rebuild of leaky school

Gardens School in Manurewa was one of the biggest casualties of the leaky building crisis and has been leaking ever since it was built in the late 1990s.

Unusual clients teach students valuable skills

Kleenex Cottonelle, Resene and Fuji Xerox are much more commonly associated with decorating, printing and cleaning than fashion, however a group of New Zealand Fashion Technology students have used....

The chemistry for success

Making lessons relevant and suited to students' shortened attention spans are some of the reasons why young women are flocking to chemistry lessons at one school.

'Hazing' part of school life

Students accused of a "hazing" incident at King's College are likely to find out their punishment tomorrow.

Bullying claim at elite school

Elite Auckland school King's College is investigating allegations of student bullying after reports Year 9 pupils were made to march like "prisoners of war".

They're back...NZ's brain gain

Kiwis living in Australia are coming home and those planning to jump the Ditch have put their plans on hold because New Zealand's job opportunities and lifestyle hold more appeal.

Grace's big fat pumpkin challenge

The biggest pumpkin Grace Lusty has grown weighed in at a whopping 96kg.

Volunteers open up world of literature

Students at One Tree Hill College who need help in reading soon find themselves buddied up with doctors, lawyers, business leaders or even a knight of the realm.

Investment pays off for students

Understanding how to manage money is being taught as part of school subjects including social studies and maths.

Truck driver's son new head of King's

One of the country's oldest private schools has for the first time chosen a headmaster from the state schooling sector.

Liam Dann: IT skills must be taught alongside 3 Rs

The past year has seen a big increase in cases of corporate fraud, according to a well-placed industry source working in the field.

Malala will not be a 'cuddly caricature'

There is something irritatingly smug and condescending about some of the coverage of "the bravest girl in the world," writes Joshua Keating

Author's collection going free to good homes

A best-selling author is giving away the hefty book collection that lines every wall of his beachfront Auckland home.

Bennett's teacher pays her a visit

The path to the top can begin in unusual places. For Paula Bennett, it was performing as Rizzo in a high school production of the musical Grease.