Ryan Bridge TODAYPPTA warns student attendance under threat due to lack of counsellorsSecondary school principals are urging the govt to reconsider charter schools following a report recommending more school counsellors. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Mar 07:25 PM
PremiumNew ZealandHow did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge examsThe schools with the most individual awards have been revealed.18 Feb 06:58 PM
New Zealand'Weaker oversight, inconsistent care': Fears over high numbers of unqualified ECE staffMinistry data show 82% of unqualified ECE staff are younger than 50.09 Feb 01:46 AM
PremiumPoliticsSchools are back – how does yours rate? NCEA, UE results at every college ranked03 Feb 02:29 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'The freedom, the flexibility': Auckland teacher couple on why they're homeschooling their sons31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimming27 Jan 05:50 PM
New Zealand'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsSearch your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just crazy': Principals fear burnout as student needs and politics shake schoolsClassroom space and student learning difficulties are also challenges for principals.21 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos‑tainted Kmart product shuts some Bay of Plenty schoolsThe Ministry of Education has fielded more than 260 queries from schools.17 Nov 09:43 PM
New ZealandMore than 20 education providers closed after asbestos found in play sandThe Ministry of Education has fielded over 260 queries from schools and childcare centres.17 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandTwo schools close for urgent asbestos cleaning after magic sand recallAll classes and teaching spaces are closed with 'immediate effect'. 16 Nov 07:44 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Push for more checks on public servants and Seymour blames strikesNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Push for more checks on public servants, Seymour blames strikes for poor attendance, and website and app design could be driving overspendingWatch13 Nov 12:59 AM
New ZealandThousands gather at Parliament as petition to keep Outdoor Education on NCEA curriculumEducation Outdoors NZ CEO Fiona McDonald speaks on Herald NOW Video / Herald NowWatch20 Oct 07:41 PM
Politics‘Significant boost’: Education Minister Stanford hails jump in structured literacy resultsThe Government puts focus on fresh educational results.13 Oct 02:50 AM
PoliticsNew education data to reveal 'transformational' impact after Govt's 'back-to-basics' pushThe results are expected to show across-the-board improvement for young children.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry considers first parent prosecutions over school absencesFines range from $30 a day to $3000 for repeat truancy offences.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into twoIt may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool attendance lifts to highest level since Covid disruptionThe number of students who think school is important is also up. 07 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationNZ’s Truancy Crisis: Why are so many kids skipping school?Papatoetoe principal on tackling the rise in chronic absenteeism. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Oct 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClass warfare: South Auckland principals hit back over NCEA claimsThe schools say they're 'chocka' with students and urgently need more classrooms.28 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNo-go zone? Find out how many out-of-zone students schools will accept in 2026Auckland schools have revealed how many families were successful in out-of-zone ballots.19 Sep 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Not lazy parents': 600 schools needing extra support to boost attendanceThe Ministry of Education said regional teams will step in to support them.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The new subjects your children could soon be learning at schoolThere is a range of new subjects on offer.10 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEducation civil war? Why principals are split on plans to scrap NCEAA coalition of 64 principals from largely wealthy schools is backing plans to scrap NCEA.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy more 15-year-olds are leaving school for further studyThe Ministry of Education approved 1376 early leaving exemptions in 2024.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Where are these kids going to go?’: Schools fear being swamped under Akl high-rise planSchools don't want to be left dumping prefab classrooms on sports ovals, principals say.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOne year level of NZ students record lowest marks in decade. But is the tide turning? 2024 was the first time there was any improvement in achievement at any level since 2020. 13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool shake-up: Why education overhaul could send more students to Cambridge examsOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grew.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsTeaching basics brilliantly? Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resourcesThe Education Ministry said minor errors were not uncommon.06 Aug 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPrincipals have their say on axing NCEA: A 'huge step forward' or a game of political football?Leading principals debate the merits of plans to radically overhaul education.04 Aug 05:00 PM
