PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDay in the life of a teacher: Five Kiwis tell their storiesAround 50,000 teachers are ready to strike.19 May 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMega teachers' strike: All you need to knowTeachers are striking again next week - here's a guide to the issues.19 May 10:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher's diary: No lunch break and emails at 10pmA teacher runs through his day at a decile 10 girls' school as teachers prepare to strike.19 May 10:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher's diary: 'Home early - at 6.30pm - I'm toast!'A Year 3 teacher runs through her day at a decile 6 school near Hamilton.19 May 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMega-strike: Teachers break down in tears over workloadsTeachers are waking up at 4.30am to tackle the mountain of paperwork.19 May 06:29 AM
New ZealandNapier primary school introduces buddy bench to combat loneliness and encourage friendship"It's a non-verbal way for kids to communicate that they're in need of a friend."19 May 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher's diary: '18 hour day, only 30min with my family'A primary school principal runs through his day as 50,000 teachers prepare to strike.19 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher's diary: 'Woke at 4.30am worrying about workload'Some teachers get up at 4.30am in a bid to tackle their increasing workload.19 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeacher's diary: Work not finished at 10pm50,000 teachers are preparing to strike - here's a look at one teacher's typical workload.19 May 03:13 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate 'make NZ white again' messages on university Reddit pageA police spokeswoman confirmed officers were aware of the posts.18 May 05:16 AM
New ZealandBoy's overdue library book sees debt collectors called in'After this, to be fair we are cancelling our library cards.'18 May 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGuess who: Auckland Grammar shares schoolboy photos of famous old boysThe elite Auckland school is celebrating 150 years.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLeighton Smith: Blanket education doesn't suit all kidsCOMMENT: US research shows our Government was wrong-footed in axing charter schools.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMosque attacks prompt review of school lockdownsMore schools are getting lockdown training and expert advice after the mosque attacks.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Stopping bullying in schools starts at homeEDITORIAL: The ultimate responsibility for teaching values lies with parents & caregivers.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHung jury in trial of teacher accused of abusing boysBenjamin Swann had been a teacher for some 30 years.16 May 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFees-free policy 'unfair' to apprenticesAt least 55 apprentices missed out on free fees by enrolling early.15 May 04:33 AM
New ZealandLack of science by college age a 'disgrace'The hands-on kits provide science and tech learning opportunities for kids aged Year 1-8.15 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandAngry teachers to vote on resuming talksTeachers accuse the Education Ministry of "riding roughshod" over normal practice.15 May 02:02 AM
BusinessRevealed: The billion-dollar business in DunedinThe latest figures reveal the value of Otago University to Dunedin.14 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandChildren at heart of free internet for disadvantaged familiesKids are performing better at school with improved home internet access.14 May 07:28 PM
New ZealandLeft behind: School survey finds gulf in kids' internet access at homeA survey has found a huge digital divide between schoolchildren in rich and poor areas.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandForced NCEA externals 'a giant step back'Liberal schools see NCEA change as "step backwards", but Auckland Grammar is happy.13 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracyFocus Live: NCEA overhaul - more emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracyWatch13 May 02:14 AM
New ZealandTeachers mega-strike: Some schools may still openConfusion remains high for parents as an unprecedented day of strike action looms.13 May 12:43 AM
New ZealandNCEA overhaul: More emphasis on exams, literacy and numeracy skillsExternal assessment will increase from 30 per cent to 50 per cent in NCEA.12 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandBullying in schools: A blight on societyMore than a third of students are still being bullied even in the "best" schools.12 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandSchools mega-strike to impact 800,000: Govt won't budgeThe first combined all-schools strike will take place on Wednesday, May 29.12 May 05:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandD-Day for education: Big NCEA shake-up today to focus on learning, not creditsStudents go more for quantity than quality approach in quest for credits.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMega-strike: Teachers' historic action confirmed for May 29Historic first all-schools teachers' strike confirmed for May 29.12 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandNarcos NZ: Agents who inspired Netflix show 'not surprised' cartels targeting NZThe Herald spent six months with users, recovering addicts and those trying to save them.11 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandP babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.10 May 03:05 AM
New ZealandEx-principal made to wait months for $100kTeacher trainers face long delays to get training plans approved and then paid for.10 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationTime capsule headscratcher for Parkvale School solvedBuildings were built around the time capsule, it turns out.09 May 11:32 PM