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King’s College sorry for 'genuine mistake' amid Under-14 rugby cheating claims
King’s College has apologised for fielding an over-age player.
More opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up
$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.
Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.
Saint Kentigern First XV stand tall, Westlake finally beaten
All the latest news and results from schoolboy rugby around the country.
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
Late Lindisfarne goal denies Gisborne Premier chance
The qualification series will be good prep for the Super 8 football tournament.
Letters: David Seymour out of his depth on school lunch debate
OPINION: Also in today's letters – rubbish council comms; that NZDF plane versus ferries.
Napier beat Hastings by one point in hotly contested schoolboy rugby rivalry
Napier clinched the victory despite two yellow cards.
Letters: How will charter schools help?; govt departments lack vision
OPINION: 'All political parties should have to meet every 10 years to renegotiate.'
Govt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schools
The coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.
Dr Jane Goodall visits Saint Kentigern Girls’ School
English primatologist Dr Jane Goodall visits Saint Kentigern Girls’ School in Remuera to support her Roots & Shoots programme. Video / NZherald
Retiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job
'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'
'Anybody got fights?': Bullies film violent attack on junior student at Hamilton school
'For God's sake, that's not what should be happening at our kids' schools.'
First XV grudge match: Post-game scuffle mars annual fixture
The college match dates back more than 130 years.
First XV rugby wrap: Hamilton Boys' High retain 106-year-old trophy amid sponsor controversy
All the action from the weekend's schoolboy rugby.
Whanganui rugby: Utiku Old Boys remain top of table
Utkiu pulled away from Border in the second half.
Teammates of fatally stabbed Dunedin teen cancel rugby game in memory of friend
Otago rugby says the 'tragic circumstances' are being felt across the rugby community.
Dunedin bus hub fatal stabbing: 'A tragic event involving two very young people'
A 13-year-old boy appeared in court today charged with murder.
How free school meals went mainstream in the US
NYT: More than 21 million US children now attend schools that offer free meals to all.
First XV rugby wrap: Auckland powerhouses notch wins, national champs stunned
All the action from the weekend's schoolboy rugby.
'A privilege': New principal for Napier Boys’ High School
Napier Boys' High has new principal.
Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.
Silverstream next for Gisborne in First XV Festival
There's a feast of secondary school rugby on offer at the Rectory on Saturday.
Alec McNab: Collegiate marks 50 years of football
1981 captain Ian Rogers has released his history of the sport at the school.
PM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'
The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.
The simple change to help Super Rugby compete with NRL
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific meekly hands Sundays to the NRL.
First XV wrap: Botany Downs making their mark in 1A debut campaign
The school only opened in 2004 but are now in the big time. And the Grammar derby looms.
Claire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madness
Stanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.
From teams to tactics: Your First XV 2024 season handbook
Renewed rivalries and documentaries - all you need to know to be ready for kickoff.
Opinion: Cut-down version of school lunches risks throwing nutrition and manaakitanga in the bin
OPINION: Too many don't have a real choice in foods they can provide for their children.
'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removal
The Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.
Will NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
Where nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.
What you need to know about the school cellphone ban
The Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.