New Zealand‘We apologise’: Lunches to arrive late across Auckland schools due to oven glitchSchools will be reimbursed for buying food due to delayed lunches.30 Jan 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDavid Seymour's free school lunches: A restaurant critic's verdict'It was a container of sadness and carrots.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s a growing problem’: Demand rises for school support programmes'We want all children to get to school on day one, ready to participate and learn.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Didn’t look good’: Parents upset at ‘unidentifiable’ kids' lunchesParents reported that school lunches were late to arrive and 'went into the rubbish'.30 Jan 07:05 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why NZ schools need more treesOPINION: A recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree cover.30 Jan 03:00 AM
PoliticsResults revealed: Drop in NCEA Level 1 achievementResult brings 'literacy and numeracy in New Zealand into sharp focus'.16 Jan 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA systemOPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.14 Jan 09:00 PM
KahuChristchurch school wins $267k prize for sustainability innovationPrize enables Te Pā to expand Puku Māra, promoting sustainability through indigenous knowledge.14 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandNCEA results available nowMore than 160,000 students can access the results.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow does your school rate? Latest NCEA, University Entrance results at every college rankedWhere does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?02 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Teacher aide's ingenious wheelchair waka goes viralCassius has had the same teacher aide throughout school - and she "just means everything".16 Dec 01:12 AM
New ZealandKeen to help: Northland students volunteer after fire and emergency courseKawakawa Volunteer Fire Brigade's numbers have boosted thanks to a high school course.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Queer House': NZ's most rainbow-friendly neighbourhood revealedLast year's Census was the first time Kiwis were asked about their sexual orientation.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Didn’t learn enough': NZ sex education taught on ad-hoc basisThe report shows two-thirds of youth aged between 14 and 17 have seen pornography.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Hawke's Bay company building affordable school classrooms in eight weeksThe offsite classrooms cut costs by more than half.07 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHow does your school rate? Latest NCEA, University Entrance results at every college rankedWhere does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to mediaChristopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to the mediaWatch27 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandSchool replaces bell with musicWarkworth Primary School has replaced its traditional bell with music to signal the start and end of classes.Watch27 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHells bells: Town divided after school switches to loudspeakers, blasts AC/DCThe principal says students' learning, attendance and behaviour have improved.27 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandArapaki to open in Term 1, 2025The first charter school announced to open under the Government’s new regime will be based on an Australian model. Video / George HeardWatch27 Nov 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Christopher Luxon critique unfair and unbalanced – Sir Bill BirchOPINION: 'I am astounded by the article written by Matthew Hooton.'26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'F*** you': Man's human right's case thrown out after he sent abusive messages to courts, lawyerHone Puriri Harawira appeared to threaten the lawyer’s family in an abusive email.26 Nov 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationSome schools won't have resources to teach new maths curriculum in time for Term 1The Ministry of Education says there has been "high demand" for the new resources.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniversities face high demand for degrees in artificial intelligenceThere has been an increase in student interest from fields outside computer science.25 Nov 04:00 PM
EducationCOVID-19 still impacting secondary school studentsThe Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood talks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking about the impact COVID-19 has had on secondary school students.Watch25 Nov 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Lost generation': NCEA and UE results fall, school leavers lack qualificationsFor several years NCEA results were improving - then it all started to unravel.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents, teachers shocked by NCEA exam questions on 'rectums' and 'private parts'NZQA says the question passed the sensitivity test but some were offended.18 Nov 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCharter school provider has 'significant concerns' about application processAnnouncements about the first new schools are expected next month.18 Nov 12:29 AM
LifestyleSpreading the joy: Ashley Bloomfield’s kindness clubThe health legend is taking a jab at teaching kids important life skills.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Haka for immigrant named dux of Hastings college goes viral with 2.7m viewsNaomi Sai overcame a language barrier to succeed at Flaxmere College.13 Nov 07:06 AM
KahuSeymour slams schools who told kids 'wave your banners' ahead of hīkoiTeachers openly flaunt children's absenteeism rules.12 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandPrincipal's email details 'significant updates' to child protection policy amid disgraced teacher sagaThe principal has emailed parents about steps being taken to keep girls safe.10 Nov 07:20 AM
New ZealandStudent kicked out of class for complaining about music teacher's erectionsMonths later he struck up a sexual relationship with a different music student.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale's banned children's books: fairy tales, literary classics on the listDuncan Webb said the danger was that people would view Gloriavale as "quaint and silly".07 Nov 02:53 AM