New ZealandPrincipal censured for suspending boy who touched girlsOnewhero Area School head told boy to stay home after touching three girls.08 Sep 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blood everywhere': Parents upset over home daycare knife horrorToddler trips with steak knife and slices fingers. Parents angered over response.08 Sep 06:44 AM
New ZealandStruck-off principal got $500,000 from Ministry of EducationHe was given contracts for two years after officials learned he was being investigated.05 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool at war: Parents' vote of no-confidence in principal, mediator called inParents lose confidence in principal; teachers lose confidence in commissioner.02 Sep 07:30 PM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak: Child critically ill in hospitalAround 40% of those infected with measles during the outbreak have been hospitalised.31 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandParents: Restore kids' sparkle with phonics'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'28 Aug 05:19 AM
New ZealandChildcare fees rise as teacher crisis hitsKindercare fees rising $1 or $2 a day to cover higher staff salaries.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Most NZ school kids have a cellphone by age 11School census finds most children have their own phone by Year 7.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAI alert: $14m fund will help workers under threatThe money will pay for literacy and numeracy training for low-skill workers.21 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandPost-grad students' plea: We're suffering without allowanceBefore the election, Labour promised to reinstate the post-grad student allowance.21 Aug 12:43 AM
EducationSpeed-dating job hunting event next monthYoungsters encouraged to attend speed dating-style job interviews.20 Aug 09:21 PM
New Zealand'Lazy little bugger': Mum fined for son's wagging says she can't drag him out of bedSleepy teen says he 'just can't be bothered' going to school each day.19 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandEducation Ministry: It's not a reading 'U-turn'The Ministry of Education denies that it has done a U-turn on reading.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow kids are learning to readReading teachers "seriously concerned" at ministry's sudden embrace of phonics.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EducationGovt invests $42 million in schoolsTime to plan for the growing number of students at Waikato schools, says Minister.16 Aug 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationFuture of education at stake: Rotorua principals voice their concerns"Principals aren't going to want to be principals," Rotorua Principals' Assoc pres says.10 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandLarge Auckland school confirms measles caseAn email from principal Steven Hargreaves was sent to parents and caregivers on Friday.09 Aug 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'She just lost it': Mother of assaulted student wants attacker expelledA woman has started a petition to keep her daughter's alleged bully out of school.07 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNo Learning Support Coordinators in mid and Far NorthNorthland principals question criteria for Learning Support Co-ordinators' appointment.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial needs' support: Learning Support Coordinators announcedThe ministry says 20 coordinators are being allocated to Rotorua and 12 to Tauranga.02 Aug 12:00 AM
Small BusinessMega-polytech gets surprising welcomeEmployer groups cautiously welcome new mega-polytech.01 Aug 06:20 AM
New ZealandPolytech shake-up cost may double to $400mTransition costs of polytechnic reforms doubles to up to $400m.01 Aug 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hundreds' of names of alleged child abusers held by governmentDetails emerge of identities of alleged abusers held by government agencies.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSour welcome: 1776 new teachers underpaidMinistry of Education appears to have breached minimum wage law for 1776 teachers.31 Jul 05:17 AM
New ZealandPrincipals call 'day of action' on August 9Principals want parents and children to wear green in a show of support.29 Jul 02:39 AM
SportTop Auckland rugby school rebuked over student 'exploitation'Takapuna Grammar told to stop practice of letting rugby players live with staff.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandArchives NZ privacy hole known for years and not fixedArchives NZ privacy hole known for years but left open for the Herald to walk through.26 Jul 06:11 AM
New ZealandPrincipals question learning support policy funds, timeframesThe policy will see 600 new learning support staff start in schools next year.26 Jul 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhistleblower says Archives NZ privacy breach known for yearsInvestigation: Files were public for years and the government knew, says whistleblower.25 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandSchool and director lose secrecy fight over unapproved enrolments, false claimsThe school was taken to court over the unapproved enrolment of international students.19 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandThree people allegedly trying to rort fees-free scheme face prosecutionThe Tertiary Education Commission was investigating 50 cases of false declarations.18 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marksYour birthday may influence how well you do in high school.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKindy teachers' union to vote on new $75m pay offerSome kindergarten teachers could get an 18.5 per cent pay hike if they accept offer.16 Jul 04:58 AM
New ZealandLater birthdays 'boost NCEA pass rates'Every extra month at school in Years 0 and 1 increases your chances of getting NCEA.16 Jul 01:40 AM
