New ZealandMeet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarshipsThe brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAI-driven exam breaches surge as schools grapple with cheating; top principal issues warningBusted: 10 students took too long in the toilet, 88 had phones, 59 used AI.10 Jul 08:08 PM
WellingtonSir Peter Jackson expands property empire with purchase of school campusThe site next to Wētā joins his portfolio worth hundreds of millions of dollars.10 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandDespite only $796 per child a year, NZ homeschooling numbers have doubled - so what are the motivations?23 Jun 10:01 PM
New ZealandKiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievements11 Jun 10:50 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisis03 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour's $140 million Getting kids in School programmeDavid Seymour speaks with Mike Hosking about the new $140 million Getting kids in School programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 May 07:41 PM
New ZealandWorst weather yet to come and Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom | NZ Herald News UpdateWorst weather yet to come, Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom and most state schools running at capacity or above.Watch16 Apr 06:51 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: School property announcementErica Stanford is set to make a school property announcement in Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Apr 07:35 PM
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 ZealandWellington Water Costs Soar, Teachers Oppose Funding Cuts & GP Reforms | NZ Herald News UpdateWellington Water Costs Triple for Ratepayers, Teachers Oppose Funding Cuts in Education and Govt GP Reforms.Watch03 Mar 05:42 PM
New ZealandErica Stanford announces fast track residency for primary teachers amid shortageNZ schools could be short by 1250 teachers this year, a report has warned.24 Feb 06:31 PM
New Zealand‘Golden ticket’: Father’s court battle to try to stop daughter attending top private schoolHer mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to WaitangiANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it. 07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPay errors unaddressed: Calls grow for school payroll reformCalls for overhaul as overpayment cases hit 820, with 66 in Northland.03 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The real reason so many kids failed NCEA Level 1 this yearOPINION: If you leave school without a qualification, you earn an average of $18K a year.02 Feb 07:09 PM
New Zealand'Make a huge difference': Principals praise KidsCan supportKidsCan supports 1100 schools, helping with food, shoes, and jackets.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A thousand times harder’: Parents turn to charities as school costs riseParents increasingly rely on charities due to rising school costs.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Didn’t look good’: Parents upset at ‘unidentifiable’ kids' lunchesParents reported that school lunches were late to arrive and 'went into the rubbish'.30 Jan 07:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s not safe’ – Lack of pedestrian crossing on route to school sees car win over walkingChildren are keen to walk to school but busy roads are a barrier.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to School: Parents reuse and repurpose to save money on expensive devicesFamilies should try to avoid finance options if possible, say budgeting advisers.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to School: Mum of three’s cost-cutting uniform tipsParents are saving hundreds being prepared and buying secondhand.20 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationBack to School: Structured literacy and numeracyAucklander Charlotte Lay explains why the new methods of teaching reading, writing and maths will be good for her 6-year-old daughter Margot. Video / Alex BurtonWatch19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA results available nowMore than 160,000 students can access the results.14 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to get your kids off screens these holidays'As parents, we need to do it with them.'15 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandNelson schools evacuated after threats: Police set up cordons, say risk not genuineCops say an email 'of a concerning nature' was sent to several schools. 15 Dec 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NCEA, truancy, Covid - problems pile up for schoolsThe Education Minister needs to help students, parents and teachers.26 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuSeymour slams schools who told kids 'wave your banners' ahead of hīkoiTeachers openly flaunt children's absenteeism rules.12 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandOver 100 schools threatened by coastal flooding in NZHundreds of schools are at risk of floods now and in decades to come.10 Nov 11:03 PM
