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Together in grief

Budget 2010: Move to free up course-fee increases rattles student unions

Netball: Leaver's whole new school of thought

Budget 2010: $1bn of education funding reprioritised

The education sector has had to come up with more than half of the $1.9 billion to fund new education initiatives over the next four years.

Heartfelt words of King's parents

The parents of a King's College student who died in his sleep in February have left a heartfelt message to the mother of another boy who died this week.

Second chance works well for student

Anglican Bishop expresses support for King's College

King's College reels after third death

Students from top Auckland school King's College are in a "state of disbelief" after the death of a third student since February.

'School is supposed to be a safe sanctuary'

Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.

What needs to be done about youth drinking?

Classroom horror: 'Blood was everywhere'

As blood dripped from stab wounds inflicted by one of his students, maths teacher Steve Hose yelled at the rest of his class to get out.

Heart virus killed teenager

'He just came over and stabbed him in the back four times' - witness

A witness to the stabbing of a teacher in a BOP classroom has told how the attack unfolded. The 53-year-old victim is now resting at home.

Post mortem fails to shed light on Kings schoolboy's death

A post mortem into the death of a schoolboy who died in his sleep after a large drinking session fails to confirm how he died.

Schoolboy could have been drinking vodka, family says

The family of Kings College student James Webster believe he died after drinking a bottle of vodka.

Schoolboy dies after party drinks

A King's College boarder died in his sleep at the weekend after drinking at a friend's birthday party - the second tragedy to hit the prestigious school in four months.