New ZealandECE teacher hid vodka in Gatorade bottle and drank it while supervising childrenLater at a staff meeting she was slurring her words, was confused - and still drinking.25 Jul 06:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinistry won't take further action over bullying concerns at Wellington schoolThe ministry is taking a 'proactive interest' in the school’s response to complaints.18 Jul 05:00 PM
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
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
New ZealandHigh school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challengedKath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.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
PoliticsDavid Seymour's charter schools: Applications open todayMore than $150 million has been allocated to establish up to 50 new charter schools.11 Jul 12:16 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 Zealand'Not the boss of me': Relief teacher physically threw misbehaving boy out of classThe boy refused to give a student's work back to them.10 Jul 07:00 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 centre’s licence to be cancelledCountry Kindy's licence is being cancelled due to alleged curriculum violations.07 Jul 10:14 PM
New Zealand$9k for a year’s work: Former uni lecturer short-changes studentThe dream job turned out to be a nightmare for the former master's student.07 Jul 12:00 AM
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
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
PoliticsFocus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcementChristopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jul 09:54 PM
TravelDitching textbooks for trips abroad: Young Kiwis see travel as better educatorThe younger generation rate travel over textbooks when it comes to gaining life skills.25 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandActivist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'18 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
KahuCommunity unites to raise $150k for Mana College trip to EuropeMana College fundraises $150k for trip to Europe12 Jun 07:56 PM
New ZealandAssistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal chargesSeelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.06 Jun 04:27 AM
PoliticsEducation: Terms of reference released for review in early childhood regulationA funding review is also planned for the sector.05 Jun 12:15 AM
New ZealandUnion files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cutsA total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.04 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandKerikeri teen refuses food to protest New Zealand inaction against war in GazaWren Fisher, 17, is on a liquids-only hunger strike for Palestine.04 Jun 05:00 AM
CrimePrincipal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinosThe principal made 117 unauthorised transactions over two years.04 Jun 12:37 AM
New ZealandSchool staff member arrested and charged with indecent assault on boyThe charges follow a police investigation into inappropriate behaviour.01 Jun 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen attacked by fellow pupils at party says returning to class would be unsafeDoctors' notes show the youth suffered a nasal bone fracture and concussion as a result.31 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Let down': Budget funds charter schools at cost of much needed teacher aides, unions saySchools run on smell of oily rag, while $150m given to 'ineffective' charter scheme: union30 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsEducation gets $2.9b new funding for new classrooms, teachers, IT and initiativesThis is the coalition Government's first Budget.30 May 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Surprised and disappointed': Official admits new school lunch model unlikely to be as nutritious'How come we don’t value our kids enough to give them a quality meal?'30 May 01:07 AM
OpinionProfession or trade? Why training Kiwi teachers in the classroom is not the right answerOPINION: The education of future generations depends on it.30 May 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrincipal feels school lunches improved student attendance, and behaviour'Why would we punish the kids for not having food?'30 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Taxpayers' Union kicks Kiwis when they're downOPINION: 'Is this how Kiwis talk to each other now?'29 May 05:00 PM
