HealthcareTech firm sets up student challengeAuckland technology firm Orion Healthcare has launched an initiative aimed at changing the perception of computer science in schools and building the pool of talent the ICT industry needs.22 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanks was not at Novopay meetingsAct leader John Bank's office has produced papers which show he did not take part in any meetings concerning Novopay while he was a shareholder in Talent2.22 Mar 03:36 AM
New ZealandSuburb may attempt to ban patchesPolice are considering trying to ban gang patches in New Brighton, Christchurch, after a flare up between gang members and ongoing intimidation.21 Mar 08:52 PM
New ZealandBullying: Principals want actionThe head of secondary school principals has criticised the Government for not doing enough to help schools combat the growing problem of bullying.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandEducation ministry 'ineffective'The Ministry of Education is bloated, inefficient and making the jobs of principals more difficult, says the outgoing president of the Secondary Principals' Association.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers Council breaking own rulesHead of the Teachers Council Peter Lind acknowledged today before a Parliamentary Select Committee it has been breaking its own rules.21 Mar 02:18 AM
EconomyChasing growth a flawed model - academicNew Zealand's continuous pursuit of economic growth is depleting the country's resources while failing to satisfy our material desires, says an Auckland academic.20 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandBeast shows his softer sideManu "The Beast" Vatuvei proved to be a big hit with a group of youngsters at Robertson Road School, in Mangere.20 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentView of Asia sours in harder timesThe Kiwi love affair with Asia may be waning with fewer now thinking Asia is important to New Zealand's future or viewing Asian immigration as positive.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBanks had Talent2 sharesAssociate Education Minister John Banks had shares in Talent2 while on a committee that received updates on a planned rollout of the Novopay payroll system.20 Mar 06:27 AM
New ZealandNovopay compensation welcomedSchools will receive $5 more per teacher in a Novopay compensation package announced by Government this week, but sector groups say the decision took too long.20 Mar 12:03 AM
OpinionGeorge Lim: Why Asian kids succeed"Have you ever wondered why Asians kids are doing so well in maths and science at schools?" asks George Lim.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrendan Schollum: Time to solve big maths problemResults from international tests which placed our Year 9 students at the bottom of the developed world in mathematics make for depressing reading.19 Mar 04:30 PM
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
