New ZealandConned by 'free' childcare promiseA Herald on Sunday investigation has found nearly half of all early childhood providers surveyed supplement their 20 hours Early Childhood Education with extra "optional charges".02 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleTeachers' voices sufferingThousands of Kiwi teachers are at risk of developing serious voice problems because of high noise levels and poor acoustics in classrooms.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTest flaws flatter students' abilitiesThe Ministry of Education is reviewing a key test for school pupils amid concerns that it is producing unusually high results.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandParata on Novopay: 'We are responsible'Education Minister Hekia Parata has been quizzed for the first time since responsibility for the Novopay debacle was taken off her hands.08 Feb 06:32 AM
New ZealandCall centres swamped with inquiriesCall centres set up to deal with teachers' payroll problems have taken more than 800 calls after the first pay round of the school year, with hundreds of problems reported.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandParents fear bus changes put children's lives at riskAngry parents in a small coastal town claim changes to a school bus route will put children's lives at risk.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand$6000 bill for student's English helpThe Korean parents of a Year 7 student are being billed more than $6000 by an Auckland school for helping to improve his knowledge of English.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM defends Parata's performancePrime Minister John Key mounted a strong defence of Education Minister Hekia Parata today in a speech during annual Ratana celebrations.24 Jan 04:08 AM
New ZealandTeachers' sin a school secretA teacher at a Christian school has admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a student - one of 11 teachers found guilty of serious misconduct last year.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandParata's job safe in shufflePrime Minister John Key says Education Minister Hekia Parata will be safe in an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, despite her troubles last year, because she is hugely talented and one of National's best communicators.17 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: PPTA charter school ads over the topEditorial: The charter schools proposal has not been so contentious that the Government would fear its exposure to criticism. Since the critics are mostly busy teachers the legislative calendar might have done them a favour,17 Jan 04:29 PM
New ZealandLeap-frog minister in a class of her ownSeveral months ago, Education Minister Hekia Parata called a meeting in her office to discuss the vexed issue of Christchurch school restructuring. Post Primary Teachers' Association president Robin Duff was among those invited to the evening meeting.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand$1m bill for unused Novopay consultingThe Government has spent more than $1 million on consultants as part of the switch over to Novopay, but ignored the results, Labour says.20 Dec 06:41 AM
OpinionPeter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education2013 will see an escalation of an ideological war over the heart and soul of schooling in this country, writes Peter O'Connor.13 Dec 08:30 PM
Banking and financeNovopay victims given free overdraftsRetail banks across New Zealand have stepped in to help school staff financially affected by the Novopay debacle.29 Nov 06:59 PM
