New Zealand'Nice bum': Teacher who pinched student's bottom keeps practising certificate'I am completely ashamed of myself,' says teacher who blames the incident on Prozac.27 Oct 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Bite the bullet': National calls for immediate reopening of schoolsPrimary schools say safety concerns may mean classrooms don't reopen this year.27 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandCovid: 74 cases, Waikato alert level eased, Nov 15 school return planTentative plan for Year 1-8 schoolchildren to return to class on November 15.27 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland kura stay closedTwo wharekura remain closed because of the danger Delta has on Māori families.26 Oct 09:52 PM
Education'It changed my outlook': Cactus programme changed Tama's perspectiveApplications for the Dannevirke Cactus programme are open until November 4.26 Oct 09:46 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industriesDemand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.26 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationTeacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closedMore schools made the call to stay closed today in the face of rising Delta numbers.26 Oct 12:02 AM
New Zealand'It feels like we're the guinea pigs': Some students nervous about return to schoolSome are glad to be back, others anxious - and they're all sick of Zoom.25 Oct 07:55 PM
New ZealandNo jab no job? Vital health workers can now ask to skip Covid vaccinePractioners cannot give themselves exemptions.23 Oct 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Hope like hell': Major concerns teachers will quit rather than get Covid jabEducation workers need to have their first dose by 15 November.23 Oct 06:43 PM
New ZealandUp to 80,000 students could benefit from Education Ministry's high needs reviewAs many as 80,000 students could benefit from the review, Government says.22 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: More Auckland high schools to remain closedAt least four high schools won't reopen next week for senior students.22 Oct 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why our mathematics teaching doesn't add upOPINION: Perry Rush says it's time we focused on student confidence and understanding.21 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationPraise for Whanganui Multisport Club in cycling success"The bonus is watching their confidence and self-esteem grow with it."21 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationSchool kids write to mayor over lack of footpathHurupaki School kids want to ride their bikes to school but there is no footpath21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGet vaccinated for your 'tamariki, rangatahi and babies': School's competition-winning video"The job is not done. We got vaccinated and so can you."21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland school says its seniors won't return next weekTakapuna Grammar School says move back on Tuesday impractical and unnecessary.21 Oct 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrincipal of top private school resigns after lengthy unexplained leaveSt Kentigern College parents were given no reason for the principal's absence for term 3.20 Oct 09:36 PM
New Zealand'The boss is happy': Belmont Primary School boasts 100 per cent vaccination rate for staffYear 1 to 10 students in alert level 3 areas may not return to school until next year.20 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandSchool's in: Teachers slam Govt decision as expert warns of classroom dangerAn aerosol chemist says teachers should use the warm weather to their advantage.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecondary teachers 'dismayed and angry' with decision for return to schoolSenior students who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to classrooms.20 Oct 05:10 AM
Education'Matahui magic': School facing closure now has a solid futureIn July the school announced it was struggling financially and would be forced to close.20 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandClassroom air quality an 'incredible blindspot', researcher saysThey met officials yesterday to push for air monitoring to keep Covid-19 at bay.19 Oct 10:19 PM
EducationAuckland principals consider options as exam fears loom for studentsGrowing calls for the Government to cancel school exams for students in Auckland.19 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandWellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residenceCovid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.19 Oct 08:03 PM
New ZealandAuckland principal: 'Let's get kids in classes'Calls to open school gates to students on Tuesday after nine weeks of home learning.19 Oct 04:58 PM
EducationTutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in classA Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne in four respondents to ECE survey say they're 'very likely' to leave over vaccine mandateResults suggest Government should focus special effort on the ECE sector, expert says.19 Oct 06:37 AM
New ZealandSenior students likely to return to school first, Minister signalsEducation Minister says seniors are under pressure with exams, assessments coming up.19 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandHome-based educators criticise vaccine mandate rule for householdsVaccine mandate will be extremely detrimental to the sector, letter says.18 Oct 01:07 AM
New ZealandDesperate mum resorts to supermarket rubbish bin for food: Lockdown struggles continue as Term 4 startsSome kids have dropped off the radar altogether, principal says.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipals must decide if exams are necessary in alert level 3New rules leave it to principals to decide if their students should sit exams in level 3.15 Oct 01:25 AM
New Zealand'I want to see my family': International students' plea for Kiwis to get jabbedFree access to the Pfizer vaccine is an immense privilege, one student says.14 Oct 07:57 PM
New ZealandThird of high school students have tried vaping - surveyThe study found vaping to be two to three times more common than smoking among students.14 Oct 05:00 PM
