PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don't fall into that trap': Why intelligence goes beyond school gradesAUT lecturer Welby Ings says school grades are not the only way to judge intelligence.03 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Changed a generation': Why three Rotorua principals have been celebrated Garry de Thierry, Phil Palfrey and Colin Watkins have received life memberships.01 Aug 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNCEA test: Prime Minister prepares 'fundamental overhaul', announcement imminent The Education Minister is foreshadowing public consultation on a substantial proposal.31 Jul 08:01 PM
Markets with MadisonCrimson Education poised to surpass $1b in all-time salesCrimson's $1b journey: How a Kiwi startup transformed education guidance.31 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKathryn Berkett: Learning begins when children feel safeOPINION: Children learn best when they feel emotionally and psychologically safe.31 Jul 06:00 PM
TalanoaTributes for Auckland educator Jan Taouma, whose work spanned over 40 yearsJan Taouma helped to establish the well-known Aoga Fa'a Samoa, in Ponsonby, in the 1980s.31 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandShe was a pupil on Flaxmere College’s first day – now she’s the new principal'My mission is to create a school where every dream has a place to grow.'25 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisInside Trump's Ivy League crackdownNew York Times analysis: The US President is bent on bringing elite institutions to heel.25 Jul 12:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy itOPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It was a huge eye-opener': How boating tragedy drives water safety advocateEsther Hone lost a friend in a South Island boating accident as a teenager.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-ranking school employee charged with indecent assault, impeding breathingThe Herald understands the complainant was previously a student.24 Jul 05:42 AM
Politics'Heartbroken': NZ’s largest teachers' union takes Government to courtUnion filed for judicial review in the High Court at Wellington this morning.24 Jul 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness reportNew Zealand's sporting chance to boost trade with IndiaSports diplomacy is not just a government concern, businesses can also benefit.23 Jul 10:04 PM
PoliticsGovernment invests $30m in state-integrated schoolsGrowing rolls at state-integrated schools mean more investment is required.23 Jul 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness reportHow NZ business leaders unlocked $1b in China trade opportunitiesClean and green is still New Zealand’s drawcard23 Jul 04:58 PM
WorldAnxious parents face tough choices on AIExperts believe it's too late for parents to shield children from AI.22 Jul 02:51 AM
New ZealandSpecialist education staff booting out Govt's pay offer to tune of Elvis' Return to SenderSpecialist education staff congregate in Whangārei with placards and Elvis Presley as they join their peers nationwide in booting out and returning to sender the Govt's pay offer.Watch22 Jul 02:00 AM
WorldHarvard slams Trump administration funding cuts in pivotal court hearingThey called the move illegal and 'cooked up.'22 Jul 12:29 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher facing rape, sexual abuse charges against multiple victimsHe had his first appearance in the Auckland District Court this morning.21 Jul 06:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTim O'Connor: NCEA as we know it should be abolishedOPINION: We need a simplified, rigorous but fair national qualification for our schools.21 Jul 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Everything's on the table': PM says he is taking on NCEA, 'profound' changes possible'There’s nothing more important than getting our kids well educated', says Prime Minister.20 Jul 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It may be too late to save NCEAOPINION: Officials report more than 250,000 students skipped exams last year.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDamning NCEA briefing raises alarm as Govt mulls future of national qualificationThe credibility of New Zealand's secondary school qualification is being debated.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When parents avoid something in a school, you know it's a bad ideaOPINION: Schools spent millions reverting open-plan classrooms to single-cell.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Abandonment': Fears NCEA could be left behind as top schools switchOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grows.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsStanford announces two new Akl school locations, $120m for classrooms at 24 campusesTwo new schools are to be built, in Pōkeno and Chapel Downs. 18 Jul 12:21 AM
PoliticsGovt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced TechnologyLuxon is speaking alongside Dr Shane Reti this morning. 17 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandDo people earning $200,000 need help with childcare?Economist claims those on the highest incomes are benefiting most from FamilyBoost revamp.17 Jul 07:02 PM
BusinessGovernment’s giant broadband, internet security upgrade underway for 2500 schools as 2degrees and Palo Alto Networks surplant Spark and Fortinet2degrees and Palo Alto Networks replace Spark and Fortinet.17 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Lunacy': Farmers fight cuts to Taranaki agriculture coursesWITT plans to scrap agriculture courses, worrying the Taranaki farming community.16 Jul 10:23 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW panel: Demise of open-plan classrooms and reviving our interest in local governmentTrish Sherson and Dave Letele join Ryan Bridge to talk open-plan classrooms, getting people voting in local body elections and payment surcharges. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Jul 08:56 PM
New ZealandEnd to open-plan classrooms and bootcamp reoffending stats | NZ Herald News Update: July 17, 2025Government pulls the plug on open-plan classrooms and Oranga Tamariki decides to not publicise reoffending from youth in bootcamps planned for next year. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Jul 06:59 PM
PoliticsGovernment ditching open-plan classroomsEducation Minister Erica Stanford wants standard designs that prioritise flexibility.16 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandSmall town's mayor says campus closure would condemn locals to povertyToi Ohomai Te Pūkenga put forward a proposal to disestablish the jobs of 166 people.15 Jul 06:00 AM
