PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe schools with the biggest fall in NCEA L3 achievement – and how they’re fixing itOur interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.06 May 05:00 PM
WellingtonNZ universities hit in world cyber security breachThe breach exposed personal data, including names, email addresses and student ID numbers.06 May 04:54 AM
PremiumEducationCalls for tougher child protection as 339 teachers face mandatory reportsInappropriate force was the top issue, with 62 reports in the past year.05 May 02:35 AM
PremiumEducation'Time stolen from young people': Principals push to curb 'vexatious' school OIA burden04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool staffer agrees 'in hindsight' fatal caving trip should have been cancelled04 May 08:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandHow did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge exams04 May 03:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandAdvice for parents - from the new principal of Diocesan School for Girls01 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I carry Karnin’s death with me’: Emotional staff evidence at Abbey Caves inquest01 May 06:00 AM
EducationAnnual school ball costs ‘out of control’ as tickets hit $230 at Auckland college30 Apr 07:06 PM
PoliticsSeymour urges perspective after files reveal extent of school lunch food safety probes30 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJamie Beaton's Crimson buys second bricks-and-mortar schoolPLUS: Crimson's Infinite set to dominate charter school landscape.29 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMichael Johnston: University education shouldn't be the default optionOPINION: Around one in five new university students drop out in their first year.29 Apr 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Can cutting our emissions really change the climate?OPINION: Continuation of the current trend may not be as dramatic as many claim.28 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeralPrincipal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOver 60s learning experience launches in Hawke’s Bay'New Zealand’s older population is increasingly interested in intellectual discussion.'23 Apr 08:38 PM
New ZealandTeacher invited vulnerable student to his house for 'father-daughter' day, kissed her headHe also falsified her attendance records so she could skip class and gave her presents.23 Apr 05:00 AM
Auckland'Breakneck pace, flawed direction': Education leaders slam 'reckless' curriculum overhaulAn open letter from 88 education leaders urges Erica Stanford to pause the changes.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: We have lessons to learn about parents in educationOPINION: There is no substitute for a parent or guardian in a child's education.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEIT graduates have their day in NapierA parade of 415 graduates rolled through the Napier CBD.22 Apr 05:08 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationSchools seek OIA exemption after mass request hits 2400 institutionsPrincipals warn that requests are straining resources.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow free te reo books are helping thousands of tamariki fall in love with readingMum-of-five Tracey Hudson now reads with her children most nights at home.21 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Surge NCEA exam cheating demands assessment rethinkOPINION: Officials probed 1241 possible NCEA breaches last year, up 42% on 2024.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officialsNZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'Serious misuse of a trusted position': Teacher's aide propositioned boy on ride homeHe avoided the sex offender registry but was told: 'This should never have happened.'19 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher boasted she wouldn't be fired if students reported her behaviourThe woman swore at students, made inappropriate comments and spoke about her sex life.17 Apr 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Transformative' $1m fund: How one school's old boys plan to make a differenceThe old boys aim to grow the Chris Grinter fund to at least $1 million.15 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandHungover teacher took bottle of cider to work, covertly drank while caring for pre-schoolersThe 'impulse decision' ended the Alexandra ECE teacher's 25-year career. 11 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandEducation 'gap': Trainer teaching children dog safety after spate of attacks 'It’s all about prevention and making everyday situations safer.'11 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDisgraced teacher Timothy Fisher worked at 12 public schools after indecency convictionsA police vet once carried a 'red stamp' warning he must not be left alone with kids. 10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland school unlawfully used mum and son's medical fileA Human Rights Review Tribunal found the school misused confidential files causing harm and awarded $29,100 in damages. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I liked your hair': Teacher messaged young students on TikTok to be 'relatable'The girls said the teacher's messages made them feel sick.09 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Profit needn't be a dirty wordOPINION: Profit earned through value – not power imbalance – is a good thing.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-NZ athlete and sex offender removed from primary school staff listThe man was discharged without conviction and granted permanent name suppression.06 Apr 05:00 PM