New ZealandDiocesan principal Heather McRae retires after a remarkable careerAfter more than 16 years as the principal at Diocesan School for Girls, Heather McRae will retire early next year. Video / Corey FlemingWatch13 Dec 08:00 PM
ChristchurchInjured children return to Christchurch preschool after suffering chemical burns on slideFive preschoolers and two staff suffered chemical burns on a water slide.08 Dec 12:03 AM
TalanoaECE leader shocked by proposed sleep rules after baby death at daycareDavid Seymour plans to rid the ECE sector of 'excessive' regulations.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand80,000 books: Library service reaches schools, rest homes and young offenders28 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandECE expert calls for more regulations after issues raised in coronial reports 17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Water Costs Soar, Teachers Oppose Funding Cuts & GP Reforms | NZ Herald News UpdateWatch03 Mar 05:42 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 202430 Dec 04:00 PM
EducationCall for mandatory child protection training for teachersTeachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.30 Dec 01:57 AM
New Zealand'Thoughtless act': Police appeal after preschool robbery leaves kids without playgroundPolice are asking the robbers to think about the children and return the equipment.11 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandThieves ransack Auckland preschool, every room trashedThe preschool now faces a hefty bill to repair the wrecked centre.10 Dec 01:00 AM
EducationAustralian state luring Kiwi ECE teachers with $55,000 incentivesVictoria Government is targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sickening': Female preschool teacher charged with possessing child abuse imagesThe teacher has been in court and has been granted interim name suppression.14 Nov 03:59 AM
WorldAdult dead, child injured as truck hits kindergarten in VictoriaRiddells Creek crash less than two weeks after a similar fatal tragedy in Melbourne.11 Nov 05:37 AM
New ZealandAuckland daycare staffer fell ill from gas leak while cleaning out fridge, two others overcomeThose affected by the incident have been discharged from hospital.14 Oct 08:34 PM
LifestyleOnly 1 in 7 children are meeting global health guidelines, study findsKids are not moving as much as they should be, impacting healthy growth and development.06 Oct 09:17 PM
New ZealandManawanui sinking and rates revolt | Focus Morning Bulletin October 7, 2024Ripple effects hit after Navy ship’s sinking, clean-up efforts get under way in Dunedin and how one Wellingtonian is boycotting the city’s rates increase.Watch06 Oct 06:33 PM
New ZealandAuckland daycare requests child’s removal over multiple allergic reactionsThe Ministry of Education is processing a complaint regarding the daycare.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnly two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschoolParents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.08 Sep 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s futureParents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAt 49, DJ Sowerby finds his calling in early childhood educationGisborne man DJ Sowerby breaks gender norms as an early childhood teacher.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Talanoa'He is the proudest little Samoan boy ever'Ask 3-year-old Samson Salima what his name is and he will answer in Samoan - Samasoni.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour criticised for claiming foreign ECE teachers 'less useful'The Associate Education Minister blames poor funding for low morale in the sector.14 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandHow much language learning is lost during toddlers' screen time?The average 3-year-old could be missing out on more than 1100 adult words a day.04 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer strikes South Canterbury preschool twiceTwo little girls at the same childcare centre have been diagnosed with leukaemia.01 Dec 02:47 AM
New Zealand'Extremely serious and concerning': Preschool teacher hit child on head for not sharingA preschool teacher has been censured for hitting child who refused to share a toy.26 Jul 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHigh school students mingling outside preschool has parents worriedThe behaviour of high school students has twice forced a childcare centre into lockdown.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandChildcare waitlist warnings as 20-hours-free scheme extendedAustralia is trying to poach teachers as centres prepare for increasing demand.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarly Childhood funding will make 'all the difference' to familiesNew conditions around the 20 hours free early learning could save parents even more money.18 May 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A worsening trend': Hundreds of early learning centres close down285 early learning centres have closed in two years.17 May 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It just wasn't affordable': Childcare costs drive family to leave New ZealandAn expat family says childcare costs were one of the reasons they left New Zealand.30 Apr 07:59 PM