New ZealandOn the Up: Bus driver dismayed at seeing cold kids on roadside builds them a shelterHis bus, known as the 'music bus', features daily singalongs and games.15 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilitiesWendy Hopwood also ripped up students’ artwork and tore pages from their workbooks.15 May 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Reality of change': 106yo school in path of new highway faces relocationTauriko School will remain open throughout construction and any relocation.14 May 09:15 PM
New Zealand'Immoral': Principals oppose charter school funding amidst education reform$153 million is allocated to establish 50 charter schools over four years.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Any info': Father's plea for help in son's stabbing caseGrieving high school students urged to talk about their sorrow after teen's death.14 May 04:00 AM
LivePoliticsWatch: 'The current system fails' – Govt investing $140m to boost dire school attendance ratesMost of the Government's funding will go towards creating a new nationwide service.13 May 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOn the Up: The Kiwi athlete starring in US academia - and on the trackA near-four-minute miler and a GPA of 3.95 - Karsen Vesty is thriving in Boston.13 May 06:00 PM
Education'Can’t communicate with them': Kids with behavioural issues 'swamping classrooms'Screen time and Covid are blamed for rising behavioural issues in schools.13 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very hurtful': Schools rush to control bullying via online 'confession pages'Netsafe is working with schools to take down the pages and identify those behind them.12 May 10:37 PM
PoliticsGovt earmarks $100m for students underachieving in maths, new ‘maths intervention’ teachersFunding will be included in next week's Budget. 12 May 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from BudgetOPINION: Erica Stanford announced $53m for teacher registration fees for three years.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSocial media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMother's Day: What we miss when our children leave homeJane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest. 09 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne mayor invites Act leader to witness community support effortsRehette Stoltz invites David Seymour to see mayors' daily involvement in communities.09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a prison': Students in revolt at posh Auckland school, principal caught on secret recordingStudents claim the school feels more like a 'prison' than a place of learning.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the solo mums who are not single parentsMothers accompanying their kids studying in NZ are shouldering the burden of parenting.09 May 03:56 AM
Education'Nobody's winning': Tertiary staff struggle amid funding cutsThe student-to-staff ratio at universities rose to 19.6 in 2024, up from 18.7 in 2023.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating after stranger offers boy ride to schoolThe incident comes after the attempted abduction of a Manurewa schoolboy on Monday.07 May 11:57 PM
New Zealand'I'm just shocked': Parents on edge after abduction attemptPolice investigating an attempted snatching involving a man in a distinctive white sedan.07 May 06:00 AM
CrimePolice investigating after man seen kicking, punching girls at Avondale CollegeConfronting footage showed two girls holding a pupil down while the man kicked her.06 May 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Major' gas leak contained, schools out of lockdownThe 'major' gas line rupture happened at a construction site.06 May 09:14 PM
New ZealandWellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.06 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandParents foil attempted abduction of 8yo outside primary schoolThe boy described the man's car as having offensive words and gestures on its panels.05 May 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning supportOPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: If we start to permanently lose our top performers, we all sufferOPINION: If our best and brightest aren’t staying, our international reputation suffers.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ's brightest are heading overseas for universityThe number of top achievers going overseas after school is at an all-time high.04 May 07:52 PM
New Zealand'Not a lot of clarity': AI policy guidance divides education sectorThe Education Minister doesn't believe the Ministry is giving great guidance.04 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsHow is your child going at school? Govt releases tool for parents to track learningThe online tool will be added to as the Government's new curriculum is developed. 04 May 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Focus on the basics': Whanganui Mayor pushes back on truancy appealAndrew Tripe says there's a firm directive to councils to focus on the basics.03 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandTop school shares private details of pupil who complained about now-disgraced teacherThe files included the girl's allegations and a copy of her 'safety plan'.03 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our children need help': Principals back Kirwan's mental health initiativeThe former All Black aims to reach 600 schools with Mitey this year.02 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'A great idea' Experts back new school finance curriculumFinancial literacy will be taught in NZ schools from next year.02 May 07:48 PM
CrimeSnapchat nudes and alcohol: Female teacher groomed 15yo student before sex actsHer lawyer said the victim's gender made the crime less serious. The judge disagreed.02 May 05:15 AM
New Zealand'That teacher’: The creative genius who left an influence on all students'Every time you saw him was a good one': quirky Tamatea High teacher's life celebrated. 02 May 12:00 AM
