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More a resort than student digs: First look inside new UniLodge Auckland Central

Ashton Mitchell architect Cliff Paul's stylish new Auckland CBD tower for uni students.

What are the true motivations of the 'mega-strike'?

PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons joined Herald NOW to explain what the union wants and why it is taking part in the day's big strike action. Video / Herald Now

Mega strike: a primary teacher's argument for action

Liam Rutherford, Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement Lead Negotiator, joins Herald NOW to explain the primary teachers' reasons for striking. Video / Herald Now

Editorial: Public sector has a right to strike today but must keep perspective

OPINION: Many Kiwis will look at the salary of a teacher and think it is good money.

Severe weather forces change to plans for mega strike rallies

More than 100,000 teachers, nurses and public workers plan to walk off jobs on Thursday.

Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building

A well dating back to the 1800s and a stone plaque were found during building restoration.

Editorial: It will take a nation’s efforts to encourage Kiwis to read again

OPINION: Critics warn it will take more than phonics to fix NZ's literacy decline.

Andrew Rogers: NCEA overhaul must confront deeper problems in education

OPINION: The review aims to stop schools 'gaming' the system by shifting to percentages.

NZ’s Truancy Crisis: Why are so many kids skipping school?

Papatoetoe principal on tackling the rise in chronic absenteeism. Video / Herald Now

Up to 5% of Kiwi men attracted to children; could this programme stop them offending?

One researcher said more than 80,000 Kiwi men could be attracted to kids.

'Stop playing PlayStation': PM tells school leavers to 'get off the couch', 'go find a job'

Improving school attendance was 'job number one' for cutting future unemployment, he said.

Universities give up using software to detect AI in students' work

They say the technology isn't conclusive enough for students to be accused of cheating.

'If I wasn’t going to be a farmer, I wanted to be a teacher'

Farmer Greg Crombie combines passions to manage Smedley Station.

Jamie Ensor: NZ First, National at odds on immigration, plus is New Zealand a 'launch pad’ to Aussie?

ANALYSIS: The issue will almost certainly become a political football at the election.

Education Minister Erica Stanford announces $58m top-up for urgent school repairs

The wider $413m package combines new, existing and brought-forward funding.

No-go zone? Find out how many out-of-zone students schools will accept in 2026

Auckland schools have revealed how many families were successful in out-of-zone ballots.