EntertainmentHello, g'day, kei te pēhea koe? She's back! Suzy Cato fronts lockdown education TVShe entertained NZ kids between 1990 and 2002 - now she's in front of a new generation.08 Apr 04:25 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Education Minister Chris Hipkins announces Suzy Cato's return and learning packsSuzy Cato is back! Education TV channels, learning packs and free computers to boost home learning.Watch08 Apr 03:23 AM
New ZealandTwo TV channels, 17,000 computers for school kids in lockdownFamilies without home internet and computers will get them free.08 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandComputers to the door, educational TV planned for lockdown learningTV lessons may start next week while families wait for internet connections.06 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSchools fear equity gap will widen during Covid 19 lockdownStudents will be swapping the classroom for their home.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Students want university fee rebate'Not what I paid for'- Students can't access labs, equipment, or technology for courses.02 Apr 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnatomy of a nightmare: Inside the country's largest Covid-19 clusterIt's the largest cluster of Covid-19 cases in NZ. What happened at Marist College?31 Mar 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsState of the telcos - lockdown teething issues will pass, but two broader problems persistRural misses out. Govt sees low-tech online learning solution for 211K low-income homes.27 Mar 04:37 AM
New Zealand'Essential' nurses still can't find childcareEssential workers still can't find childcare as lockdown starts.25 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Government will fund care for essential workers' kidsBarnardos and Porse will provide home-based care for essential workers' kids.25 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Auckland school virus tally up to fiveOne school now has five confirmed coronavirus cases.25 Mar 12:56 AM
LifestyleCoronavirus lockdown: Top tips to homeschool your children'It's not a time of pressure, expectation and confrontation.'24 Mar 06:15 AM
New ZealandTravel deadline extended to Friday as stranded students struggle to get home by lockdownStudents trying to rush home as part-time jobs disappear or flatmates desert them.24 Mar 05:56 AM
New ZealandPrimary school advises 1-3 hours of schoolwork a dayOne to two hours for juniors, three hours for intermediates, is enough.24 Mar 02:50 AM
New Zealand40 new coronavirus cases today, dairies could stay open in lockdownNZ is preparing for lockdown at the end of tomorrow.24 Mar 01:58 AM
New Zealand'A couple of handfuls' of kids at schoolMost schools seem to be well prepared with home learning plans.23 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandLearning at home: set up daily routineParents are urged to set up daily routines for kids at home.23 Mar 08:25 PM
LifestyleLockdown: How to keep kids entertained and learningSchool's out so make a plan, but don't expect to be a perfect parent.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Daycares expected to wipe parent feesChildcare centres "would frankly be a bit dopey" to pursue parents' fees now.23 Mar 04:55 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Schools close indefinitely with just minutes' noticeSchool closures effective immediately, told only via media.23 Mar 03:41 AM
New ZealandAuckland Grammar backs closing schools nowAuckland Grammar backs school closures, but other principals say wait.23 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMore than a quarter of NZ students stayed home today, principals estimateSchool principals are calling for composure and coherence amid Covid-19.22 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandFour Auckland schools linked to Covid-19, three shutPrincipals inform parents after confirmed or probable cases linked to staff and students.22 Mar 06:13 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Education reveals tipping point that will close schoolsOfficials have created criteria for closing schools and could bring forward the holidays.19 Mar 10:53 PM
New ZealandAuckland school to close after pupil tested for Covid-19School principal Gary Sweeney said parents would be notified today about the closure.19 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Family says China safer than NZ for their kidsWorried parents are starting to withdraw children from daycare.19 Mar 05:07 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: University limits face-to-face teachingMassey Uni students told to prepare to study from home for an "extended period".19 Mar 09:06 AM
New ZealandThe coronavirus plan to provide internet, devices to 70,000 kidsGovernment buying devices, installing home internet, to prepare for school closures.19 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandAuckland parent with coronavirus; school closed for teacher-only dayA parent at Ponsonby Primary School has tested positive for coronavirus.19 Mar 02:48 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: School remains open as child tested for Covid-19Latest suspected case of Covid-19 a child being tested in Hamilton.19 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandEight new coronavirus cases: PM says don't panic, be preparedThe new cases are in Christchurch, Waikato, Invercargill and Auckland.18 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Thai students at Kerikeri High told to stay homeKerikeri High says there's no cause for concern for its staff or other students.17 Mar 09:41 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Uni exchange students told to come homeStudent exchanges suspended as pandemic spreads.17 Mar 05:10 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: School likely to close if student's test is positiveSchool might be closed for 48 hours if student's test is positive.17 Mar 04:34 AM
