New ZealandPassion for mātauranga a driver for new EIT executive director for MāoriLayelin Stewart brings years of experience in promoting Māori excellence to the role.27 Jul 04:00 PM
KahuPM Christoper Luxon opens Tukutuku, AUT’s newest buildingAt around 9000sq m Tukutuku is the largest development at the university’s North Campus.26 Jul 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: We were there and we looked away – lessons from the Abuse in Care reportOPINION: We're all implicated in the Abuse in Care inquiry report. So what will we do now?25 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTroubled Napier education provider had debts of $2.6 millionLiquidators have issued their first report to creditors.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFirst liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listedDirector blamed the pandemic as well as a failure to secure urgent funding to keep going.24 Jul 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour companyActura owes millions to NZ and Aussie families sent into debt to fund axed student tours.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipal says public transport is not a safe option for young studentsPrincipal says changes could mean young students taking public transport to school.23 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policiesOPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'21 Jul 11:26 PM
EducationChildren’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston NorthGovernment's military-style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.20 Jul 05:07 AM
PoliticsSchool attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularlyIncrease in numbers of students attending school regularly.18 Jul 01:52 AM
TalanoaWhat’s at the heart of aoga amata teacher shortages?Aoga amata teachers worry there will be no one to continue their work.18 Jul 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol studentsThe Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.17 Jul 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore parents allege bullying at Wellington school, say damage is 'forever'Some children became so anxious they required counselling.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Boys' High School pleads guilty to charges relating to Abbey Caves deathThe school admitted two charges after the death of a student on a school caving trip.15 Jul 05:50 AM
KahuAuckland University launches dedicated space in library to practise te reo MāoriReoSpace, a new space in the library, welcomes speakers of te reo Māori at all levels.15 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressureEducation leaders have described having to use libraries and halls as classrooms.14 Jul 09:05 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour defends charter schools: 'I’m an old-fashioned lefty'The Associate Education Minister says teachers' unions fear charter schools as a threat.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Do not kiss children:’ Reliever warned by manager about conductThe man said the line for physical touch was blurry and his training didn't cover it.11 Jul 06:00 AM
KahuMāori scholar awarded honorary UK doctorateJacinta Ruru is top of the class for indigenous research.11 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionDo health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.10 Jul 09:16 PM
New ZealandPolice chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptopTribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.10 Jul 12:41 AM
Education'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plansEmails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.09 Jul 09:26 PM
New ZealandEarly childhood teacher allegedly kissed 3yo on lips"Cuddling is fine but a kiss is different," one of the man's colleagues told a tribunal.09 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlwyn Poole: Three key lessons to restore our education systemOPINION: Schools, teachers and unions make all manner of excuses for lack of achievement.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Addressing New Zealand’s educational declineOPINION: And some things we can change.07 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandJoin the breakfast club or reach new heights at the circus: Something for everyone these school holidaysThe winter school holidays run from July 6-21 - so what is there to do?05 Jul 06:46 PM
New ZealandWainui Beach School principal retires after 19 years, enjoys surprise tea partyNolian Andrew shares insights as she retires as principal of Wainui Beach School.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.05 Jul 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Stressed teachers and primary school testing; blunting bullying in schoolsOPINION: We currently have a highly-stressed teacher workforce .04 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor healthThe risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.04 Jul 12:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Smoke and mirrors': Exasperated parents take school bullying complaints to ministerEducation Minister Erica Stanford says the school's situation is being closely monitored.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.03 Jul 01:00 AM
