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Why literacy rates are falling in NZ schools

Student performance in the building-blocks of education is worsening.

Young vapers: 'More nicotine than a pack-a-day'

Schools seeking help for young people hooked on nicotine as numbers vaping increases.

Christ's College students allowed to wear Pacific attire to school

Ie faitaga can be worn instead of trousers throughout the year.

NZ urgently needs a Covid action plan for schools – here's how to do it

Schools need a foolproof plan to keep Covid-19 out of the classroom this winter.

Worries over teen vaping rise in New Plymouth

Highlands Intermediate has disciplined 17 students so far this year for vaping.

The downtowners: 45,000 people making a life in central Auckland

The biggest challenges face apartment-dwellers in area one deemed an "amenity wasteland".

'The system is broken': Kids falling out of school puts demand on Alternative Education

Alternative education space in Northland is filled with over-capacity and minimal funding.

NZ urgently needs a winter Covid action plan for schools – here's how to do it

THE CONVERSATION: An action plan for schools is urgently needed to protect children.

From shepherding to agricultural tutor

WITT's new agricultural tutor has all the knowledge and hands-on experience for her role.

For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'

A Whangārei school drama team fundraises to get to National Shakespeare Drama Festival.

Dilworth School sex abuse: 'Time affects memories,' cautions defence

Defence counsel asks jury whether they can recall what they were doing 40-50 years ago.

'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'

Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping

'If a week is enough to solve the problems of a 'disturbed child', pigs can fly too'

Northland Principals worry the Interim Response Fund in the region is "just not enough".

Education expert disappointed Northland didn't contribute more in curriculum changes

The new Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and Te Takanga o Te Wā curriculum begins in 2023.

Focus: PM Ardern goes after social media companies and keyboard warriors in Harvard speech

PM Jacinda Ardern takes aim at social media companies and ‘keyboard warriors’ during her Harvard Commencement speech. Video / Harvard University

Focus: PM Ardern’s standing ovation for gun reform

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received loud standing ovations from graduates at Harvard University after talking about New Zealand's move to ban assault rifles and to liberalise abortion laws. Video / Harvard University