New ZealandA third of kids are vaping - principalsSchools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.26 Nov 12:56 AM
New ZealandNCEA level 2 maths debacle: Education Minister demands answersEducation Minister says the error should not have happened with a robust system.25 Nov 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationWhanganui skills gap holding back business growthSkills gaps are keeping many of our businesses from expanding to their full potential.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA level 2 maths debacle: Examiners 'messed up'A curly question in NCEA Level Two maths exam has prompted dozens of complaints.25 Nov 08:42 AM
New ZealandNCEA maths exam mistake: MP calls for reviewNational Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.24 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandSmarter than a 16-year-old? Try the diabolical NCEA maths examThe nation's Year 12s say this NCEA maths exam was way too hard.23 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandInfernal exam: Students in tears, teachers baffled by NCEA maths testTeachers say this year's Level 2 NCEA maths exam was too hard.23 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: The difference between knowledge and intelligenceWe will be more knowledgeable when New Zealand history is on the syllabus.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Big Read: Three crucial questions facing young KiwisNZ's biggest philanthropic effort will aid crucial studies. We look at three of them.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl violently beaten in school bullying videoVideo on Facebook shows a school student begging to be left alone under a hail of punches.21 Nov 05:13 PM
New ZealandSchool response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fallTe Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrowing human brain cells gets $16m boostBrain researchers will never have to wash cars to raise money again.21 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandPort Ahuriri balancing the school books with new donations schemeGovernment's new donations scheme benefits 138 schools in Hawke's Bay.21 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandOtago medical students are 'scapegoats', family saysStudents holidaying instead of interning well-known and practised for years, mother says.20 Nov 04:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centreChildcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Never too soon to read to baby' - studyBabies who are read to at 9 months learn better at four and a half.20 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMelanie 'crashed' so badly at Work and Income she needed a week to recoverMelanie Steedman wants better education for government departments and doctors on ME/CFS.19 Nov 11:42 PM
New Zealand'Totally archaic': Parents vent after Hamilton school won't let girls wear shortsHamilton school refuses to let girls wear culottes.19 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful girl with bubbly personality': Tributes for 13yo who died at schoolA 13-year-old girl's death at Kamo Intermediate has left staff and students reeling.19 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandHalf of Kiwis flunk general knowledge questions - test yourselfHalf of NZ adults don't know basic facts in science, maths, history and geography.18 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandChildcare teacher censured for growing dopeTeacher did not disclose cannabis charge when she applied for registration.18 Nov 07:07 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 90 per cent of eligible schools sign up to Government's school donations planFocus Live: 90 per cent of eligible schools sign up to Government's school donations planWatch18 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandGovt school donations plan - how many have signed up?Initially only a third of eligible schools had signed up, but there has been a late surge.18 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 50 medical students to be denied graduationThe students will be prevented from graduating following an overseas placement rort.18 Nov 12:09 AM
New ZealandTeacher censured for doing students' work for themAfter returning from sick leave Carel Human passed work "so far off the mark".17 Nov 02:31 AM
New ZealandJunk food ads to be banned from around schoolsWhat adverts children see when on YouTube and social media is also a focus.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The curious collab - a Nat MP and a Labour MinisterCOMMENT: The two former head prefects were always destined for success.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Zoning the pinch point in education changesEditorial: Enrolment restrictions will be the test but there may be beneficial spinoffs.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Totalitarian takeover of schools avertedCOMMENT: State education should work with people's preferences rather than against them.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool displays child's 'extremely sensitive' medical info in staffroomPrivacy Commission censured the school for displaying child's toileting medical info.15 Nov 07:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Degrading' wages: Teacher aides working multiple jobs to surviveSupport staff rally to raise awareness on what they do and how much they're underpaid.15 Nov 01:32 AM
New ZealandHigh school cancels grad dinner after alcohol-fueled partiesParents were told of the decision in an email from the principal this morning.14 Nov 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDerek Cheng: Top marks for National's education proposalsNational's education discussion document has enough goodies in it to stir debate.13 Nov 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTake your pick: National v Labour on educationNational and Labour offer contrasting plans for education.13 Nov 03:00 AM
