New ZealandSchools open but Auckland classrooms almost empty in level 3Just two students are at Glendowie College today out of a normal roll of 1200.22 Sep 02:38 AM
New ZealandLevel 3 in Auckland: What it will look like for schoolsPrincipals aren't expecting many kids to return in level 3.21 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandCovid breach: Dunedin student turns up at school after travelling from AucklandOtago Boys' High School has sought to reassure parents after a pupil breached lockdown.21 Sep 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent saysGreg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.17 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandKiwi students ditch masks in alert level 2 due to peer pressurePrincipal at Aotea College says making masks mandatory would be tricky.16 Sep 10:44 PM
New ZealandMinister awaiting advice on possible school holiday moveParents and principals are at odds over whether to move school holidays forward.14 Sep 02:29 AM
New ZealandEight 'staff wellbeing' complaints laid against high schoolWorksafe has not yet visited the school due to the Delta Covid-19 outbreak.13 Sep 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Aspiration and desperation 20 minutes apartOPINION: Alwyn Poole writes the Education Ministry is utterly failing in its mission.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationHigh attendance, 'low' mask-wearing among studentsFace-to-face learning is back in Rotorua as schools return under level 2.09 Sep 11:57 AM
New ZealandStudents outside Auckland to get some bonus NCEA creditsMore than 7000 people signed a petition calling for bonus credits for all students.09 Sep 08:06 AM
New ZealandFour days short: Students outside Auckland fear missing out on bonus NCEA credits"The students of NZ are desperate," a petition to education authorities says.08 Sep 08:41 PM
New ZealandCovid: Schools prepare for voluntary student mask rulesThe Principals Federation says the mask rules add extra complexity for schools.08 Sep 06:28 AM
New ZealandSchools outside Auckland gear up for level 2 influx'Lots to achieve': Principal prepares as schools get ready for influx after lockdown.06 Sep 06:47 AM
New ZealandCriteria for bonus NCEA credits announcedExtra credits available for any student who spends 20 or more school days in level 3 or 4.02 Sep 12:06 AM
New ZealandWorried about your kids' home learning? Here's what the research showsSchools and families pulled out all the stops last year - and it seems to have paid off.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I would rather we took the cautious approach': Northland principal happy to stay in lockdownAt 11.59pm on Tuesday everywhere south of Auckland will drop to alert level 3.26 Aug 11:05 PM
New ZealandEnd-of-year NCEA exams delayed by two weeksSchools have warned students face "huge anxiety" over lockdown's impact on their grades.25 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandOtahuhu College latest school to be linked to Covid outbreakAll students and staff are now being considered as close contacts and must isolate.25 Aug 07:25 AM
New ZealandNCEA changes could be made 'if necessary'But principals expect an announcement is around the corner.24 Aug 05:18 AM
New ZealandLevel 4 extension no surprise, schools ready for long haulBut high school wants to know urgently what will happen with NCEA credits.23 Aug 05:21 AM
New ZealandAnother Auckland school confirms student has Covid-19A student at Green Bay High school has tested positive for Covid-19.23 Aug 04:15 AM
New ZealandLocations of interest: Central North Island petrol stations, AUT campus, bus routes added to growing listThere are more than 200 locations of interest - and more are expected today.21 Aug 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Fear and uncertainty': 7000 students close contacts of Covid casesStudents from De la Salle, McAuley, Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield await test results.20 Aug 11:26 PM
EducationCovid-19: Avondale College choir attended Rotorua singing galaSome 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.20 Aug 08:01 PM
LifestyleHomeschooling dad of four: Don't worry - your kids will catch up after lockdownDon't try and replace your kid's teachers - just try and keep them engaged.19 Aug 07:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute tragedy' as 'much loved' college student dies after crashDallin Loibl, 17, was once voted King of the Ball by his peers.19 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Worrying time' for school community: Avondale College principalImmediate focus on supporting each other and following health guidelines, principal says.19 Aug 03:58 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: All students at one of NZ's largest schools told to isolateA teacher at Avondale College tested positive for Covid-19 late last night.18 Aug 01:42 AM
KahuSecondary schools work with Māori on new approaches to historyMore than 1000 teachers from 22 schools gathered to learn from Ngāti Wairere.16 Aug 05:19 AM
New ZealandVisually impaired student in wheelchair 'almost killed' on first day of school"Were [this] a decile 10 high school...these issues would not exist," principal says.13 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuStudents excluded after alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'The alleged incident involved a group of boys in a school dormitory in mid-June.11 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandSchool that expelled student says it's had strong support from publicDad says he sat up till 1am reading what "keyboard warriors" had to say on social media.10 Aug 06:11 AM
VideoAuckland Girls Grammar School brawlAuckland Girls Grammar School students were captured attacking other students. Video / SuppliedWatch10 Aug 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Don't like their rules? Don't choose the schoolOPINION: It infuriates me when parents complain about school rules they signed up to.07 Aug 05:00 PM
