New ZealandNew dates for history, chemistry examsDates have been set for NCEA scholarship history and chemistry exams, which were cancelled following last week's earthquake.22 Nov 10:41 PM
Business7.8 quake: little impact on studentsThe international education market is expected to face "minimal" impact following Monday's earthquake in Kaikoura.16 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandSchools close, exams disrupted due to floodingA number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.15 Nov 01:24 AM
New ZealandNCEA English students offered help after technical problemsStudents who sat a digital version of NCEA Level 1 English last week have been offered a derived grade following technical problems with the exam pilot.14 Nov 05:39 AM
New ZealandMost schools to open tomorrowMost schools will open tomorrow, following hundreds of closures after the quake.14 Nov 03:48 AM
New ZealandStudents sent home after seeing examStudents at an Auckland school were 20 minutes into their history scholarship exam this morning before it was cancelled.13 Nov 10:54 PM
New ZealandMassey Uni lowers requirements on vetsConcerns that students who could potentially be quality vets are being turned away has prompted Massey Uni to give the qualification a major overhaul.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Teething problems' hit English examSome technical issues hit students sitting the digital version of NCEA English Level 1 this morning.10 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandKiwi set to help students pass examsA young Kiwi entrepreneur has put his study skills to the test and set up a business to help other students pass their exams.02 Nov 01:45 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Top-ranking subjects of NZ unisTwo New Zealand universities are among the top 100 in the world for these subjects...28 Sep 09:56 PM
EditorialEditorial: NCEA's poor report card needs actionA survey of 1777 secondary school teachers has found nearly half believe the national assessment system, NCEA, is adversely affecting their teaching.19 May 07:32 PM
New ZealandThe smart degreesDanielle Wright finds out why a degree is still a smart investment12 May 09:04 PM
OpinionShaun Sutton: Teaching - where only best will doCOMMENT: It was a brave move of NZ unis last week to admit that they are not attracting enough of the brightest graduates to train as teachers.10 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandShopping for scholarshipsA multitude of scholarships are available for tertiary students but you've got to be in to win.17 Nov 01:41 AM
New ZealandNCEA puts students to the testSecondary school students around the country will be putting their learning to the test from today, as NCEA exams kick off.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop school drops Cambridge examsThe principal who introduced Cambridge exams to New Zealand says he believes the qualification still has a place here, as a top school opts out.18 Sep 02:17 AM
New ZealandTargeted courses key to saving dropoutsThey're called NEET - not in employment, education or training - a pool of youth which numbers around 75,000 nationwide.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMassey denies degree bought influenceA university has been accused of buying influence after giving an honorary doctorate to the Chinese President's wife.19 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuMore Kiwis gain degreesMore Kiwis have formal qualifications, according to new census figures released today.12 May 02:24 AM
New ZealandStudent union looks to 'reinvigorate campus life'The national student union is hosting a series of conferences on tertiary education issues with students and staff.12 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandScholarship fee 'another hurdle'Forcing students sitting scholarship exams to pay more per exam will just put another hurdle before teenagers in poorer communities, Labour says.11 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentMore jobs than candidatesA shortage in skilled managers and workers is a growing problem for New Zealand, say employers and recruiters.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents hit web for NCEA scoresIt didn't take Rahui Mosby's family long to learn about her outstanding NCEA results. "Mum was looking over my shoulder."14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHey kids, your NCEA results are out...After a long wait, most high school students will be finding themselves face to face with their year's work as NCEA exam results are published today.13 Jan 09:40 PM
New Zealand400 pupils may lose qualificationsMore than 400 performing arts students at Taranaki’s Western Institute of Technology face being stripped of their qualifications, caught up in a funding probe.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentClosing the talent gap - where are the skilled staff?From restaurants to rocket-builders — businesses of all sorts share a common problem: Finding enough skilled staff. Anthony Doesburg reports.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessEconomics of a fake degreeIn <i>Degree Mills</i>, Ezell and Bear cite a congressional committee's estimate from 1986 that there were more than 5,000 fake doctors practising in the U.S. The figure must be several times that by now.05 Jul 11:24 PM
New ZealandKiwi students put to the testJames Newland is a little disappointed he only scraped a pass mark of 78 per cent in his latest physics exam. That is because he is top in the world at business studies.01 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCritical thinking being marginalisedNZ risks the loss of an "informed and thoughtful citizenry" if the benefits of an arts degree continue to be marginalised, the nation's largest arts faculty warns.14 Dec 02:43 AM
New ZealandCharter schools on trackThere won't be any changes to legislation around the controversial partnership schools despite opposition parties continuing their objections to elements of the bill.12 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandDiet best answer for testsAn estimated 143,000 anxious students will sit NCEA exams tomorrow - if they all turn up. Last year 3000 missed their big day.10 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Robust debate key to fixing NCEA problemsThe nightmare that the Qualification Authority has had to live with over the past decade has been the media scrutiny of NCEA, writes Peter Lyons.07 Nov 04:30 PM
