New ZealandTeacher de-registeredA teacher who crept into the bedroom where a student was sleeping in his house and kissed her has been de-registered.30 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandStar schools share their secretsThe secrets of some of the highest-performing lower decile schools have been unlocked in an attempt to address one of the biggest problems in New Zealand education.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnline and free - lessons for the futureNew Zealand's largest university is about to give away its teaching free as the Government calls the tertiary sector together to discuss whether such an approach is the way forward.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBest salary range for graduatesHow much graduates in different fields of study can expect to earn has been revealed. So what should school students be choosing to study?27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher deregistered over messagesA teacher who sent a 16-year-old student suggestive messages on social media, despite the student's attempts to stop him, has been deregistered.27 May 03:19 AM
LifestyleMust-have ball accessory: lots of cashBall season has arrived - and so have the costs, which can approach $2000 once the dress, shoes, spray tan, hair, makeup, nails and tickets have been paid for.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen players caught stealing in JapanRugby players from a top school have been caught shoplifting at a world championship in Japan.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool spends up largeA school already in financial strife spent almost half a million dollars on company shares - to get the milk from its dilapidated school farm collected.24 May 01:26 AM
New ZealandFlags raised over school spendingSuspect spending by schools has been uncovered - including one that gave thousands of dollars in gift vouchers to staff, bought from a company owned by the principal.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWriting on the web for old-school text booksStudents' needs increasingly met online but printed books still seen as key22 May 12:11 AM
New ZealandTop principal denies assaultA top principal has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his ex-wife in a private prosecution she has launched against him.21 May 03:59 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Trading lessons keep pupils investedSeveral years ago I was given the opportunity to introduce a course in financial literacy for my senior students, writes Peter Lyons.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDream path from Burmese jail to NZ tertiary educationLearning English was just a dream for Ye Tun Oo, let alone being able to start a degree in an English-speaking country.19 May 05:30 PM
World$580m of student debt burnedAn activist in Chile has burnt documents representing NZ$580 million worth of student debt during a protest at Universidad del Mar.18 May 11:53 PM
New Zealand'Feral' scarfie party shut downA ''feral'' student party in Stafford St in Dunedin yesterday was shut down by police, amid concerns for the safety of intoxicated people climbing on the outside of a three-storey flat.18 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandReduce dissections in uni, petition saysCalls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.17 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand$10b for schools, but critics not happySpending on early childhood education and schools is to top $10 billion a year - but is not enough to avoid parents paying more for pre-school, an industry body claims.15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Tertiary fees slashedGovernment will slash tertiary tuition fees for science, agriculture, and some health science courses, Budget 2014 shows.15 May 02:28 AM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Live video streamJoin us for a live video stream from Parliament as Finance Minister Bill English delivers the 2014 Budget from 2pm.15 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandParents convicted over child's truancyAn Auckland couple convicted over their daughter's prolonged absences from primary school have been told their actions verged on negligence.13 May 05:45 AM
OpinionMark Flowers: Growth driving polytechs hurt by dated public imageWe face an interesting irony when it comes to applied tertiary education.12 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleConsumer Watch: Rubber soles can harm feetBlack leather shoes mandatory at many New Zealand schools in winter are causing harm to children's feet, say podiatrists.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop principal faces assault chargeA top principal will face court before starting a new job at a prestigious English school, after his ex-wife launched a private prosecution against him.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Students viewed unequallyResearcher Hana Turner's reports of racist attitudes among her fellow teachers show prejudice is as deeply woven into our school system as ever.10 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleRose has 10 reasons to put her feet upRose Toki should be getting a few cups of tea in bed tomorrow - the mum-of-10's brave step into adult education will be felt by her family for generations to come.09 May 05:00 PM
