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Editorial: Back to school costs crippling for many Kiwi families

OPINION: Families are feeling the weight of these expenses.

‘More isolated than ever’: School’s struggle as it awaits $650k jetty

Construction of a new Waitaria Bay jetty will start mid-2025.

NZ’s starving students: Hungry kids trailing peers by up to four years in maths, science

A major new analysis uncovers a 'barn-door problem' of food poverty in Kiwi schools.

Opinion: Is it time to reconsider kids' device use in schools?

OPINION: Young Kiwis spent on average of six hours per day using screens.

Cost of students starting high school soars - parents stung up to $800 per child

Families may face costs upwards of $800 per child for uniforms, stationery, technology.

‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with student

The offences occurred in the early 2000s when Iain Anderson was at Tapawera Area School.

‘It’s not safe’ – Lack of pedestrian crossing on route to school sees car win over walking

Children are keen to walk to school but busy roads are a barrier.

Back to School: Fresh and healthy school lunches your kids will love

Expert meal planner Kathrine Lynch has helped more than 100,000 parents.

Christchurch school wins $267k prize for sustainability innovation

Prize enables Te Pā to expand Puku Māra, promoting sustainability through indigenous knowledge.

NCEA results available now

More than 160,000 students can access the results.

'Growing problem': The fast-growing NZ town with no public secondary school

A private school will open in February, but residents wonder where the public option is.

Letters: Trump short of compassion over LA wildfires

OPINION: 'The President-elect himself is unwilling to offer even a quantum of solace.'

Their boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to class

The Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.

'Patterns of behaviour': Schools fight to get more students attending class

'It’s addressing the habit of attending ... fronting up in a timely fashion'.

Meet the girl who hasn't missed a day of school in 11 years

She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.

Letters: Question of arming police on duty raised again

OPINION: 'All police on duty should be armed for their safety.'