New ZealandGovt persists with NovopaySchools will have to put up with Novopay for another eight weeks after the Government said today it would persist with the unstable system.19 Mar 06:38 AM
New ZealandNovopay: Schools get $6m compoThe Government has today announced a $6 million support package for schools dealing with issues from the Novopay debacle.19 Mar 02:51 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: School zone cheatingIn this environment it almost defies belief that people continue to think they can fool the system, writes Shelley Bridgeman. Anyone who tries to cheat like this is clearly not thinking straight.18 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandForeign students turned off by NZImmigration "hiccups", dodgy education providers and unscrupulous student agents are damaging New Zealand's export education reputation.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay compo plan 'long overdue'A compensation package for school staff affected by the Novopay debacle is "long overdue", Labour’s education spokesperson says.17 Mar 11:21 PM
New Zealand'Alarming' number of kids hurtEarly education centres report eighty-five injuries each year - including amputation, impalings and brain injuries.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Debt collection an insult piled on excruciating injuryI really didn't think the Novopay debacle could get any worse - but the decision by Talent2, the company that runs Novopay, and the Ministry of Education to sic debt collectors on to teachers who have been overpaid was mind-numbingly stupid.16 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarers seek cost reviewPreschool educators are calling for an urgent review of government funding after the <i>Herald on Sunday</i> revealed a large number of parents are paying extra for what was supposed to be a free service.16 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers poor at math tooUp to half of NZ's primary teachers may not have enough maths knowledge to teach children properly under new methods, says the education expert who introduced the changes.15 Mar 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsDoes not compute - Where are the IT workers?The money's good, the jobs are plentiful - so why does New Zealand's growing IT industry find it so hard to attract skilled staff? Anthony Doesburg reports14 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandSchool puts money into new teachersIn an effort to attract the best and brightest into teaching, a central Auckland school will pay the university fees of former students who want to become teachers.14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay debt collection cancelledSteven Joyce, the minister in charge of Novopay, says debt collections have ceased following revelations teachers were being chased for overpayments as low as $22.13 Mar 01:25 AM
EducationKidicorp CFO convicted of perjuryKidicorp's CFO Bruce Woodward has been convicted of tax evasion and perjury, but is keeping his job at the daycare centre chain.12 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandTeacher in court on 72 abuse chargesA Far North teacher who abused young boys will make another appearance in court today.12 Mar 06:14 PM
EmploymentYouth flock to apprenticeship bonusMore than 350 young people have signed on as building apprentices since a $2000 bonus became available last Wednesday for the first 10,000 apprentices who sign up.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay chases teacher for $22The Novopay debacle has hit a new low, with revelations the payroll company and debt collectors are chasing teachers for overpayments as low as $22.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay: Debt collectors called outThe Ministry of Education is using debt collectors to retrieve money overpaid to teachers in error by the Novopay system.12 Mar 02:54 AM
OpinionCatherine Isaac: Charter schools offer proven resultsAt the heart of this model of school is a binding, legally enforceable contract with the Crown, writes Catherine Isaac. "No teacher will be forced to teach at one of these schools and no student will be forced to enrol in one."11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandShortage of skilled Novopay staffThe minister responsible for the troubled Novopay teacher payroll system says there is a shortage of skilled people to help fix it.09 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandUniversities face copyright actionAll eight of New Zealand's universities are being taken to the New Zealand Copyright Tribunal for refusing to agree to an increased annual licence fee which allows lecturers to copy authors' work for students.09 Mar 09:05 PM
OpinionDr Peter Lind: Scepticism ignores complexityDoes the experience of lecturing university undergraduates prepare teachers adequately to teach children and adolescents? Dr Peter Lind gives his view.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCompensation for schools a possibilityPrime Minister John Key says compensation to schools to halt legal action over the Novopay system is a possibility, if the teacher unions would agree to a package.08 Mar 10:09 PM
New ZealandMaths skills fall with new methodSchoolchildren have got worse at basic arithmetic skills since the introduction of new teaching methods designed to lift the country's poor performance in maths.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe great maths divisionWeekend Herald stories about how children learn maths at school have prompted a flood of responses from readers and experts. Andrew Laxon explains what the argument is about.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFree milk for school kidsKids at Kamo Primary School at the northern end of Whangarei are split down the middle over an offer of free milk from New Zealand's biggest company, Fonterra.08 Mar 04:30 PM
