New ZealandInequities in policing revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin August 22In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, huge inequities in policing, fire in central Auckland apartment, and concern over child language skills.Watch21 Aug 08:23 PM
Education'Don't gamble with our future' students protest school closureWellington Girls' College students hold a silent protest at Parliament over their earthquake-prone class block. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Aug 01:31 AM
New ZealandMeth-laced lollies and NZ pilot crashes stolen helicopter | Focus Morning Bulletin August 14In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Police investigate meth-laced lollies, NZ pilot crashes stolen helicopter and all eyes on the Official Cash Rate.Watch13 Aug 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandState school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schoolsCabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changesOPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.12 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandScreen time creating ADHD-like behaviour at school, teachers bearing bruntPeople can present with ADHD symptoms from being in front of a screen.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Thriving': Unwanted student now training as robotics engineerState school refused to take this bullied student. Now she's studying cutting edge tech.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bled through her clothing': Dad pulls pupil out of school over strict bathroom rulesThe school is defending a 'no toilet during class' rule.02 Aug 12:59 AM
OpinionShould your child's photo be on their school's Facebook page?OPINION: Research shows schools can do more to protect children's privacy.26 Jul 01:08 AM
New Zealand'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol studentsThe Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.17 Jul 05:27 PM
New ZealandESOL teacher shortage puts schools under pressureEducation leaders have described having to use libraries and halls as classrooms.14 Jul 09:05 PM
OpinionDo health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.10 Jul 09:16 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Could feijoas be the secret to stellar school attendance?Reporter Czar gives us a tour of Pakaraka School, where their incredible attendance is proof the school is doing education right. What can the rest of the country learn from them?Watch10 Jul 05:00 PM
Education'Appalled': Teachers' fears after leaked emails show new curriculum plansEmails fuel English teachers’ fears about the likely content of rewritten curriculum.09 Jul 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandNew education advice 'not fit for purpose' say teachersNew advice for education misses the real drivers behind poor performance, say teachers.16 Jun 09:13 PM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandTruancy stats: Parents may be taking kids for long weekends hunting and skiing, principal saysAttendance of students is worse on either side of a weekend, statistics show.11 Jun 03:13 AM
New Zealand'Hitting hard:' Winter illness hits NZ schools, worsens teacher shortage'This bout seems to be hitting as hard if not harder than last year'.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandNew teachers fail to make the grade on basic knowledgeMany primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications, according to a report.23 May 12:52 AM
New ZealandCharter Schools could increase govt costs - reportCharter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.17 May 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Take some accountability': Woman chased boys after they attacked West Auckland pupilThe schoolboy was attacked on Godley Rd, Green Bay, about 4pm last Friday.14 May 11:29 PM
New ZealandHigh school students find walkie-talkie loophole in cellphone banAucklander teen tells the Herald about cunning communication idea.10 May 03:40 AM
PoliticsMinistry of Education now producing daily school attendance dataReporting by schools is voluntary but will become mandatory next year.07 May 01:54 AM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficial docs reveal Govt warned NZ school cellphone ban ‘may not be warranted’The Ministry of Education looked at policies from Europe, Australia, the USA and Asia.02 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removalThe Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.30 Apr 10:17 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the school cellphone banThe Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.30 Apr 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy kids wag school - truants in their own words'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very weird': School leader queries new rules on sending sick kids to class'It’s a dilemma that parents and schools have faced forever and a day.'17 Apr 08:28 PM
New ZealandWhy aren't kids going to school?Principals are urging the Government to take care in the way truancy data is published.15 Apr 09:19 PM
KahuDavid Seymour announces board for re-establishment of kura houruaDavid Seymour re-establishes Māori charter schools03 Apr 09:08 PM
New ZealandNew history curriculum 'challenging' for teachers under pressureA lack of focus on global events in the new history curriculum is causing concern.03 Apr 08:16 PM
