PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unjustifiable': Dyslexic children to lose 109 specialist teachers after Budget cut'For those with severe difficulties reading or writing, there’s nothing to replace them.'03 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandLiteracy service axed in Budget 2025, leaving 109 specialists joblessEducators describe the decision as “unjustifiable,” fearing negative impacts on students with complex literacy challenges. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch03 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisisOPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.03 Jun 05:00 PM
RoyalsOlympic champ and ex-Govt ministers among King's Birthday Honours 2025Almost 190 Kiwis have been recognised, including a former All Black.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHome-schooled athletes denied medals to cycle 800km seeking rule changeSchool Sport NZ says its events are reserved for students enrolled fulltime in a school. 31 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven JoyceSteven Joyce: AI is key to unlocking New Zealand's economic potentialOPINION: AI offers huge opportunities amid current economic challenges.30 May 11:00 PM
TravelMotat wins top international award at 'Oscars of the museum world'Once ranked one of the world's most boring attractions, Motat makes a comeback.29 May 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJobs to go as EIT plans cuts after failed mergerIt has been a gruelling few years for staff at Eastern Institute of Technology.29 May 11:35 PM
BusinessTech Insider: Jamie Beaton's message for students caught in Trump's war on HarvardPLUS: A Beehive tilt for the Crimson boss? TIN man looks for gold.29 May 11:00 PM
Politics'Almost certainly': Seymour warns of prosecutions as Govt cracks down on school truancyBut he says families facing hardship will not be penalised. 29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirementsThe Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNew 12-level $290m University of Auckland student block plannedSingaporeans involved in the new deal, Precinct to sell 80% of the development when done.28 May 11:59 PM
PoliticsMore than $160m to build 115 new classrooms, three new schools in CanterburyMinister says the community had been 'loud and clear' about the lack of space.28 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Gisborne’s DStevens recognised for school project in 70th yearThe project, Te Hīnātore, won a Silver Award at the 2025 NZ Commercial Project Awards.28 May 12:33 AM
New ZealandTeen launches nationwide campaign to combat period povertyPhoebe Driscoll chose Flaxmere College as one of the campaign’s first recipients.27 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi Harvard students' futures 'held hostage' in university's battle with Trump'I'm angry, I'm upset and I'm scared. This decision is just vindictiveness.'27 May 06:00 PM
PoliticsWellington kura celebrating ‘bittersweet’ $35m long-awaited upgrade 'We see the excellent results in our kura kaupapa – despite the buildings they are in.'27 May 01:02 AM
Crime'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen AudiHe has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.25 May 06:00 AM
WorldUS Education Department must reinstate nearly 1400 fired workersThe agency dropped thousands of employees on the first day of the Trump administration.23 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandWatch: Erica Stanford promises 1600 more teachers, learning support staff by 2028The minister is speaking at Mt Albert Grammar in Auckland. 22 May 10:11 PM
WorldWhy Trump’s battle with Harvard just escalated dramaticallyThe university called the move 'unlawful' and warned of 'serious harm' to its community.22 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandEducation’s $2.5b Budget boost: Where the money is going Education got a $2.5 billion boost in Budget 2025.22 May 07:46 AM
Politics Egregious or reasonable? Economists split over student loan repayment threshold freezeThe Government is not inflation-adjusting student loan repayments. 22 May 07:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt boosts spending on private schools to support ‘diversity, choice’It is the first increase in private school funding in 15 years, David Seymour said. 22 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Every budget item in one interactiveUse the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.22 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandPay equity, KiwiSaver and housing: Where the Govt cut $21bThe pay equity changes have saved the Government almost $13b.22 May 02:40 AM
Politics170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first monthComplaints included missed deliveries and menu problems. 20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationFirst XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competitionCo-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.20 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandReports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdownNZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.19 May 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Valuable opportunity': Students praise compassion-building workshops at schoolStudents have found the workshops 'really uplifting and positive' so far.19 May 05:00 PM
BusinessOn The Up: Crimson Education co-founder to teach entrepreneurship at University of Auckland The course focuses on entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures.19 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandWhy more students are choosing online education over traditional schoolsEnrolments at Te Kura rose by 10,000 in the last six years.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: New Zealand was at its wealthiest with a smaller populationOPINION: When is it appropriate to use the C-word in any situation?17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeputy principal on leave, police complaint laidThe school has not confirmed any details but sent out a cryptic email earlier this week.16 May 12:48 AM
