New ZealandSchools across NZ receive mass 'bomb threat' emailQueenstown Primary School's deputy principal says the threat was issued this morning.29 Aug 01:28 AM
PremiumPropertyPlan for McDonald’s Newmarket drive-through sparks concern over nearby schoolsA McDonald's spokesman dismisses a claim it targets sites near schools as 'spurious'. 28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's loneliest child: School has just one pupil turn up amid 'brutal' winter illness'We might just have to write this week off,' says West Coast principal.28 Aug 04:18 AM
New Zealand'150 clicks by the end of the straight': School speed limit changes in spotlight in Tararua20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The Hunger Monster short film shows students' perspective on hungerWatch10 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When parents avoid something in a school, you know it's a bad ideaOPINION: Schools spent millions reverting open-plan classrooms to single-cell.19 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessGovernment’s giant broadband, internet security upgrade underway for 2500 schools as 2degrees and Palo Alto Networks surplant Spark and Fortinet2degrees and Palo Alto Networks replace Spark and Fortinet.17 Jul 02:00 AM
PoliticsGovernment ditching open-plan classroomsEducation Minister Erica Stanford wants standard designs that prioritise flexibility.16 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandThousands of school meals uneaten in Northland every weekNationally, 34,878 surplus meals went uneaten for the week of March 28.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiteracy service axed in Budget 2025, leaving 109 specialists joblessEducators describe the decision as “unjustifiable,” fearing negative impacts on students with complex literacy challenges. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch03 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply distressing': Pupil airlifted to hospital with critical injuriesThe Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is actively supporting the school.21 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Reality of change': 106yo school in path of new highway faces relocationTauriko School will remain open throughout construction and any relocation.14 May 09:15 PM
LivePoliticsWatch: 'The current system fails' – Govt investing $140m to boost dire school attendance ratesMost of the Government's funding will go towards creating a new nationwide service.13 May 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Fund hope, not hype' – what secondary teachers need from BudgetOPINION: Erica Stanford announced $53m for teacher registration fees for three years.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.11 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: A heavy bureaucratic blanket has been a dismal failure for learning supportOPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman used company card to steal from early childhood employerPolice prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'21 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandHamilton schools lockdown ends with imitation firearms seized, person in custodyPolice were called to Silverdale Road just before 3pm.02 Apr 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Preparing kids to start school – it’s not as simple as blaming parentsOPINION: Parents are doing their best within constraints not entirely of their making.01 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandPrimary school targeted in native tree poisoning attack, principal hits out at policePrincipal Deborah Barclay says police and the council seem ambivalent to the offending.27 Mar 04:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why Govt’s latest plan for schools might fail history testOPINION: A recent experience with standardised testing didn’t achieve what was promised.25 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandToni Street, Sir Graham Henry and more lead farewell to Belmont Primary's 'coolest' principalBruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / SuppliedWatch12 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout. 28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents claim man tried to get them into his vehiclePolice and school staff are warning students not to accept rides from stranger28 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandLate, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza insteadWhangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last timeOPINION: $153m being spent on charter schools would pay for more than 700 teacher aides.15 Feb 03:00 AM
EducationSchool lunch provider admits halal meals ‘friendly’ but not certifiedLunch provider Compass admits halal meals it delivers to schools are not halal certified.14 Feb 05:54 AM
