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Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates

Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.

‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school

Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.

Editorial: Our children's education is not a political hot potato

OPINION: Is the maths curriculum overhaul a good idea?

'Grew up thinking I was bad at maths': Erica Stanford's mini revolution for education

Education Minister moving fast over maths failures.

Erica Stanford plays the bassoon in the Grand Hall

Erica Stanford playing the bassoon in the Grand Hall at Parliament with her education adviser Emma Chatterton on the piano.

Erica Stanford on success

Erica Stanford on what success means to her as Education Minister. Video / Mark Mitchell

'He couldn't open his eyes': Mum's fears after son viciously attacked at Canterbury school

A week on, Nandita says her son is still feeling headaches, dizziness and a sore jaw.

Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone

Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.

What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed

Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.

Are you smarter than a 12yo? The questions Year 8 maths pupils are expected to answer correctly

Christopher Luxon claims four out of five Year 8 students were behind in their learning.

Sport Whanganui launches new workshops for volunteers

Series of workshops aimed at building confidence and capability in the non-profit sector.

School's care for injured student needing surgery 'appalling' family says

The attack left an open wound on the boy's face, exposing muscle and tissue.

Students no longer at school after assaulting man, forcing him to eat cat food

Video shows at least one student in Christchurch Boys' High School uniform.

'Got angry and snapped': Teacher slapped student's face, pushed another

Tribunal finds case was at the 'more serious end of physical assaults'.

Watch live: PM speaks to media at primary school after maths 'overhaul'

It comes after the Government announced major change to the maths curriculum.

More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones

Education Ministry briefing shows it expects to add 61 new zones by 2025.

Coastal Cannibals examines the intersection of economic development and its impact on mana whenua

Thesis received the 2024 Vice Chancellor’s Best Thesis Award.

Tūtahi Tonu has a new home between the Barracks Wall lawn and Old Government House

The wharenui has been moved from Epsom Campus to Auckland University.