New ZealandPrincipals 'pleasantly surprised' by 79% turnoutPrincipals "plesantly surprised" by school turnout of just under 80 per cent.18 May 06:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: $278 million funding boost for early childhood education centresThe Government will reinstate the 100 per cent funding band for teacher-led ECE services after it was scrapped by the previous Government in 2010, PM Jacinda Ardern said.Watch18 May 03:12 AM
New Zealand$278m boost for qualified preschool teachersHigher subsidy rate for 100 per cent qualified teachers will be restored.18 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandSchool's back for 82 per cent of kidsAbout 85 per cent of kids are back at school, but some Whangārei parents scared away.18 May 12:42 AM
New ZealandFocus: Back to school for NZ kids after lockdownFocus: Some have the back to school blues and some are just happy to see their friends again as Flanshaw Road School kids get back in the classroom. Video / Michael CraigWatch17 May 11:14 PM
WorldRisk of Covid-19 spreading in schools is 'extremely low'Major study shows negligible transmission of Covid-19 among pupils and teachers.17 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandArdern speaks to Hosking as Kiwis headed back to work and schoolPM Jacinda Ardern speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking as Kiwis head back to the office and schools after months in lockdown. Audio / Newstalk ZBWatch17 May 07:58 PM
New ZealandTruancy warning as 800,000 kids due back at school todaySchool re-open after Covid-19 lockdown.17 May 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSchool's back! Teachers and students eager to returnRotorua schools are excited to be opening for their students to attend again.17 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandLarge parties not allowed, students warnedStudents are being reminded to keep party guests to a minimum as thousands return.17 May 06:07 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Are schools low risk for outbreaks?As kids return to school, scientists are intrigued by data showing virus is sparing them.17 May 04:37 AM
OpinionDad: Why I'm not sending my kids to schoolTakapuna dad Moueen Haddad explains why he is not sending his kids to school on Monday.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMum: Why I'm sending my kids back to schoolHalf Moon Bay mum Helen Robinson explains why she believes her children will be safe.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBack to school: 'We could have 200 kids left on the roadside'Fears are that with bus capacity almost halved, students may be left stranded.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: We should reopen border to these select groupsOpening our border will do more than the $50bn budget for restarting the country16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarist College to re-open despite 'new' Covid-19 case"We are all looking forward to welcoming our students through our school gates."15 May 11:48 PM
EducationNatasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland schoolThe new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.15 May 06:00 PM
WorldUK principal's brutally honest Covid-19 letter to parents'I would rather any child repeats a year than go back too soon and lose a child.'15 May 02:52 AM
New ZealandPM warns transtasman travel bubble more than 'weeks' awayPM says transtasman bubble can't risk impacting on very low rates of the virus in NZ.15 May 02:44 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly joyful': Surge of interest in homeschooling since lockdownA number of Kiwis are making a permanent switch to home learning.15 May 12:56 AM
EducationJob losses and closure for Playcentre Aotearoa unless funding increasesPlaycentre boss says organisation gets a fraction of cash allocated to similar centres.14 May 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationEducation leaders welcome free trades training and lunchesRotorua's education sector reacts with cautious optimism to Budget 2020.14 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationCovid 19 coronavirus: Wait for the school bus nearly over"The buses are just part of what's been a big lot of work."14 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020: Free school lunches needed more than ever, principals say"It's never a 5 year-old's fault that they don't have food," said one principal.14 May 08:13 AM
New ZealandBudget 2020: Free training for 100,000 students, apprenticesFree training for construction, engineering, agriculture, health.14 May 07:28 AM
New ZealandThe $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extendedThe Government will spend big on its Covid-19 recovery plan.14 May 03:51 AM
Construction$1.6b trade training package: 'I've never seen anything like it'Building and Construction ITO CEO says "I've never seen anything like this in my career".14 May 03:40 AM
EducationNatasha Hemara starts in JulyNew principal at troubled Kamo High School to start in July13 May 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTargeted fees-free retraining scheme tipped for BudgetIt is difficult for mid-career people who lose their jobs to go back to study.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi sanitiser being used to fight killer virusSales of the Zoono sanitiser soared following the Covid-19 outbreak.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA exams delayed due to Covid-19NCEA exams have been delayed by 10 days in light of the pandemic crisis.13 May 02:51 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: It's back to school tomorrow - for someMany of the country's private schools and ECEs are re-opening on Thursday.13 May 01:28 AM
OpinionNicola AlpeNicola Alpe: Lessons from lockdown to take in to level 2We've had no choice but to cut down on consumption and waste. How can we keep this up?12 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandSchools may stagger reopening days at level 2Teachers ready to return to class despite persistent safety fears.11 May 07:16 AM
