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
PoliticsNCEA abolished in 'massive' shake-up of NZ’s main secondary school qualificationTwo new qualifications at Year 12, 13 will replace NCEA after a series of damning reports.04 Aug 12:10 AM
PoliticsNCEA is being scrapped - here is what will replace itThe overhaul represents the most radical overhaul in decades.03 Aug 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNCEA test: Prime Minister prepares 'fundamental overhaul', announcement imminent The Education Minister is foreshadowing public consultation on a substantial proposal.31 Jul 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Everything's on the table': PM says he is taking on NCEA, 'profound' changes possible'There’s nothing more important than getting our kids well educated', says Prime Minister.20 Jul 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDamning NCEA briefing raises alarm as Govt mulls future of national qualificationThe credibility of New Zealand's secondary school qualification is being debated.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Abandonment': Fears NCEA could be left behind as top schools switchOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grows.18 Jul 05:00 PM
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 ZealandThe stark reality of NZ's rising school absence crisisAlmost two thirds are students aged between 12 and 14.06 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOWSchool weapon incidents up by 80%Figures released under the Official Information Act show 526 students were stood down, suspended or excluded for using or having a weapon at school last year.Watch24 Jun 07:08 PM
New ZealandDespite only $796 per child a year, NZ homeschooling numbers have doubled - so what are the motivations?Private school students are receiving a funding boost - but homeschooled kids are not23 Jun 10:01 PM
New ZealandKiwi academic claims 'brilliance bias' behind gender gap in maths achievementsNew research shows the gender gap had quadrupled by the start of second grade.11 Jun 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisisOPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirementsThe Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.29 May 05:00 PM
Politics170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first monthComplaints included missed deliveries and menu problems. 20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandReports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdownNZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.19 May 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
