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
New ZealandLack of support: Northland principals hit back over bad behaviour in classroomsIt's not about naughtiness, it's about kids who are seriously disturbed, says principal.02 Apr 03:30 AM
LifestyleHow many days will kids have off this April?With 2 weeks between Easter and the school break, parents are on the back foot.27 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandFocus: Government considers private investors to build schoolsPrivate investors could soon be building more Kiwi schools with public-private partnerships. Video / NZHeraldWatch20 Mar 08:06 PM
New ZealandSchools not equipped for hub role during disasters: reportNeed for schools and early childhood centres be properly resourced for hubs.18 Mar 10:35 PM
LifestyleStaying in school until 18 ‘slows down ageing’Research is the first to show education has an impact at a cellular level.02 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuKura feel they’ve been put to the bottom of the list again - TinettiFormer education minister worries kura projects will be cut.27 Feb 05:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Is NCEA still the right way for our students?OPINION: To describe NCEA as ‘world-leading’ remains a major stretch.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Torture' of exams a struggle for students who don't test wellMost students who failed NCEA last year failed again on the second attempt.25 Feb 07:20 PM
New Zealand'Unfair': Poor schools at disadvantage with donations schemeA school donations scheme set to ease pressure on parents has made little difference.18 Feb 08:43 PM
New ZealandLong-running feud between couple and school leads to $25k payoutWhat started as an information request spiralled into multiple investigations.17 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandTwo students expelled from school after brutal attackTwo students involved in an attack on another student have been excluded from school.15 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandPort Hills fire, ferry fury and Wellington cost crunch | Focus Morning Bulletin February 15, 2024Christchurch firefighters battle Port Hills blaze, KiwiRail fronts select committee and what’s on the chopping block in Wellington City Council’s cost crunch in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHeraldWatch14 Feb 07:58 PM
Lifestyle‘Set up to fail’: Year 1 maths question baffles the internetA deceivingly simple maths question has left parents scratching their heads.13 Feb 08:51 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt needs to turn tide in educational achievementThe Government can’t sit on its hands and needs to show a comprehensive plan.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Exponential' growth: Primary school's 'fight' for funding'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'24 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA pass rates drop for third year in a rowCovid is being blamed as provisional pass rates drop across the board for the third time.16 Jan 11:46 PM
LifestyleIs your child refusing to go to school? Here's how you can helpHow can families use the holidays to lay the groundwork for a more positive school year?08 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandSnapshot on New Zealand's ups and downs in key rankingsEnd-of-year results aren't only for school and university students.31 Dec 08:58 AM
OpinionShould standardised testing be compulsory in NZ?Schools could soon be required to test students' English and maths twice per year.14 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandTwo Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornadoThe school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandErosion likely to force Otago high school to relocate, report revealsErosion could wash away trees protecting Waitaki Boys’ High School's grounds in a decade.10 Dec 03:22 AM
LifestyleCan you work it out? Year 1 homework stumps internetWhich was the odd word out? Parents couldn't agree.08 Dec 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPisa results: Why New Zealand’s education system is failingThe downward track of NZ's three core subjects in the OECD programme is troubling.05 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Learning loss': Kiwi kids falling performance in maths and scienceReport shows continuing decline of 15-year-old students in maths compared to rest of OECD.05 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuDavid Seymour: I think kura hourua is a wonderful nameAct leader wants charter schools back on the books by 2025.27 Nov 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksHow to make your kid an All Black: The schools shaping championsBalancing the books and rugby boots: The schools with the most All Blacks and Black Ferns.24 Nov 05:27 PM
