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Historic Hawke's Bay school's First XV to play against NRL youth side on Aussie tour
More than half of the school's roll is heading on a tour of Australia this winter.
First XV wrap: Tauranga Boys' dish out a Grammar lesson in historic win
The win marks Tauranga's largest margin in their rivalry's history.
Maadi Regatta power rankings: Who will claim school rowing’s biggest prize?
The Maadi Cup is the pinnacle of secondary school rowing and an icon of NZ college sport.
‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys side
Principals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.
Reports of fire at college days after threat prompts lockdown
The fires are not thought to be linked to a threatening email that closed the school.
High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named
The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.
Police sweep Auckland high school after ‘credible’ email threat, principal says
Waiuku College went into lockdown before 9am due to a credible threat.
Opinion: Dilworth School abuse - wind up this charity and make it a Charter School
OPINION: Dilworth successfully managed its reputation for decades by suppressing evidence.
'Today, we get justice:' Sexually abused students tell teacher as he's sent to jail
Geoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.
Fritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eats
The festival is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best of our culinary talent.
Hoax: Police rule out any threat to Canterbury school
Last night's email threatened violence today.
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
A Herald analysis of 20 leading independent schools' fees.
Students claim man tried to get them into his vehicle
Police and school staff are warning students not to accept rides from stranger
‘Not even getting the basics right’: ‘Vegan’ school lunches contained beef mince
'I don't think it's edible,' mother says.
Opinion: As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
OPINION: $153m being spent on charter schools would pay for more than 700 teacher aides.
New Zealand's oldest and most expensive private school is celebrating 175 years
The Herald took a look around the Canterbury institution with former student and current tour guide, 84-year-old Derek Banks. Video / Derek Banks
Letters: Many people are starting the new year in debt
OPINION: The Prime Minister needs to set the standards in Parliament.
'Get on with the year': Parents baulk at school holding online day between Waitangi and weekend
Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.
Letters: How to cut cost of school uniforms, why would PM attend Waitangi?
OPINION: 'I cannot deny that Donald Trump's strategy is masterful.'
Opinion: Why NZ schools need more trees
OPINION: A recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree cover.
Editorial: Back to school costs crippling for many Kiwi families
OPINION: Families are feeling the weight of these expenses.
Opinion: Is it time to reconsider kids' device use in schools?
OPINION: Young Kiwis spent on average of six hours per day using screens.
Back to School: Parents reuse and repurpose to save money on expensive devices
Families should try to avoid finance options if possible, say budgeting advisers.
Back To School
Mum of three give tips on how to get kids into uniform without breaking the bank.
Back to School: Mum of three’s cost-cutting uniform tips
Parents are saving hundreds being prepared and buying secondhand.
NCEA level 1 pass rate revealed and Ministry of Justice privacy breach | NZ Herald News Update
Figures show how many NCEA students achieved level 1 qualification last year and the Ministry of Justice has been encouraged to check its systems following a privacy breach.
Opinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA system
OPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.