The Herald is aware of at least seven schools that have closed their tuckshops from today.

The university has defended the courses, saying they are relevant to studies.

The centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.

Police said further charges are likely to be laid as a result of a search warrant.

Well-known Kiwis have come together to thank Bruce Cunningham for 45 years of teaching.

Bruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / Supplied

Meeting followed liquidation of a key lunch provider, child receiving second-degree burns.

It now has a bus shelter, a functional swimming pool, a tennis court and more.

The FamilyBoost credit will allow families to collect up to 25 per cent of ECE fees after the 20 Hours Free and on top of the Ministry of Social Development’s Childcare Subsidy. Video / Mark Mitchell

A new wave of learning is spreading with the introduction of virtual reality in the classroom, opening up a whole approach to learning by mixing the digital and physical worlds. The NZ Herald visits Whangaparāoa School who are actively implementing VR technology in their classes and talk to a year 7 class during a lesson learning about electrical circuits. Video / Ben Dickens

Half a million ballots uncounted - Luxon may need NZ First, 30% drop in literacy support via Reading Recovery in last 3 years and owners are being urged to have a pet plan as Guy Fawkes rolls around. Video / NZ Herald / AP / Getty

How Auckland’s mayor Wayne Brown plans to transform the waterfront, nightmare traffic for Lower Hutt residents and Government calls in public service bosses. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Mark Mitchell

Top students deny AI cheating, wild weather sees insurance claims skyrocket and police monitoring protest action at Parliament today in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

NZ initiative has held a webinar to launch the “Save Our Schools: Solutions for New Zealand's Education Crisis” publication. The webinar is presented by the report's author, Senior Fellow Dr Michael Johnston, literacy expert Professor James Chapman, writing pedagogy specialist Dr Helen Walls, and the innovative Principal of Manurewa Intermediate School, Iain Taylor. Video / NZ Initiative

Test your knowledge with a quiz based on the new Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum. Video / Ben Cummins

Watch Andre Fa'aoso and his mum's reaction to the news that the West Aucklander was accepted into the Ivy League university. Video / Supplied

Thousands of secondary school and area school teachers walk off the job. Video / NZ Herald

Stuart Nash dismissed from cabinet, the big chill hits the country and how much time we’re wasting waiting on customer service in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

National Party leader Christopher Luxon has announced a plan to "rewrite the curriculum" for school students. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwi reportedly killed in Ukraine, the rugby world reacts to Scott Robertson’s appointment and negotiations after teachers strike in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Shock after primary-school kids raid liquor store, teachers threaten further strike action and the Government explores raising benefit increases in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Education Minister Jan Tinetti addresses thousands of teachers on strike gathered at Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell

Schools and kindergartens around the country closed on Thursday as teachers and principals took to the streets to call for better pay and working conditions. Video / NZ Herald

Teachers get set to strike, heartbroken family of cyclone victim desperate for answers and why the country could already be in recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Educators prepare for one of the country’s biggest ever strikes, new CCTV footage in search for missing doctor and new poll reveals what Kiwis think of our new Prime Minister in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Government grants $25m boost for cyclone-hit businesses, at least 58 migrants dead after boat sinks off Italy and our Emergency Departments still under strain in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The millions announced for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, the future of forestry in flood-hit regions remains uncertain and truancy officers return to schools in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Government's fees-free tertiary education policy appears to have benefited those from wealthier backgrounds more than those facing economic hardship.

Kiwi actor and former ECE teacher on what parents should look for in a childcare centre.