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
PremiumAucklandStretched Auckland schools fear being swamped by mega housing projectAt least 4000 homes are planned on 39.7ha beside the Unitec campus.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree period products here to stay in NZ schools, but what about universities?About 95% of schools now offer free pads and tampons, reaching 98% of students.06 Apr 04:53 PM
New ZealandVideo shows stabbed teacher wheeled into ambulance, parents fear sending kids back to school31 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Unacceptable': 125 teachers in inappropriate relationships with students over last 20 years29 Mar 06:37 PM
EducationHalf of all teens still ignoring school phone ban, teachers urged to have 'firm consequences'29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoard accused of interfering in Columba College, accuses ministry of ‘overstepping’ in turn24 Mar 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Abercrombie: New school qualifications system must be launched as whole package OPINION: The PPTA wants firm plans for vocational study and Year 11 leavers.22 Mar 05:00 PM
EducationCan schools keep up with AI while teaching kids to think for themselves?Principals nationwide fear AI will erode students' critical thinking skills.20 Mar 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housingAnalysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Education pauses school bus route changes after community outcryThe decision to put the changes on hold comes after widespread opposition to them.18 Mar 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Why the online harm report is fatally flawedOPINION: The report urges a powerful new online safety regulator with sweeping powers.15 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandLanguage learning renaissance: Demand for te reo outstrips teacher supplyNearly 60% of students now learn some te reo Māori at school.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rural communities need a party to speak up for school bus concernsOPINION: Services for rural areas are gradually being lost.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's ridiculous': Why schools say the teacher shortage is worse than Govt admitsOfficial data shows 835 teaching vacancies nationwide, most of them fulltime.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChildcare chain collapses after repeated licence breaches, leaving $1m tax debtRecords show seven Ministry of Education breaches across the three centres.03 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Archaic policy': Principals warn bus route changes will hit rural families hardestPrincipals described the changes as a 'massive blow', while parents feel blindsided.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertySubcontractors chase unpaid retentions and bills in Teak Construction liquidationA subcontractor claims Teak stretched '30 days' to 30 working days for payments.02 Mar 09:19 PM
EducationUnion wants teacher aide in every classroom to support student learningThe teacher aide plan would cost an estimated $300m-$500m a year to run.02 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandNorthcote College reveals cause of fire that destroyed heritage pavilionThe February 20 blaze gutted the college’s oldest building.02 Mar 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: How to decode ministers who say they are 'taking advice'OPINION: The phrase often signals delay and strategic ambiguity rather than clarity.01 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher shortage forcing school subject cancellations, principals say Some Auckland classes now cram in up to 35 seniors, whereas 20 to 25 is ideal.27 Feb 05:22 AM
WellingtonTeaching gaps: Colleges predicted to be 710 teachers short this yearPrimary teacher numbers, meanwhile, are expected to stabilise over the next few years.26 Feb 11:37 PM
New ZealandFrom BOP start-up to 2100 schools: Hands-on science kits set to scale upHouse of Science aims to grow its reach from 50,000 to 500,000 students.26 Feb 07:36 PM
PoliticsMinistry defends nearly $1m spend on Te Tiriti course for staffThe ministry spent an estimated $987k for staff to take the course between 2022 and 2024.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandStudent hospitalised and board infighting over unsanctioned Fiji trip, statutory manager brought inThe ministry has appointed a limited statutory manager to stabilise the board.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpace to grow: New classrooms ease pressure on crowded schoolsStandardised designs have cut average classroom build costs by 28%.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrimary school principals accept Government pay offer The deal includes a $15,000 allowance for managing new curriculum changes.24 Feb 08:08 AM
New ZealandSchool of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to policeThe non-enrolment process for Yuna and Minu began in September 2020.23 Feb 11:59 PM
ChristchurchNeighbour lifts car from trapped boy after being hit scootering to schoolMohammed Khan said the child crawled and ran straight to their mother.23 Feb 11:44 PM
