New ZealandSchoolgirls' crash 'devastating' for schoolA two-car crash which left five Rotorua Girls' High School students injured today has been "absolutely devastating", principal Annette Joyce says.23 Jul 05:59 AM
New ZealandERO: Schools lacking in special needs practicesAn Education Review Office survey of 229 schools found about 20pc had inadequate inclusive practices for special needs pupils.22 Jul 11:10 PM
New ZealandMinister warns principals against speaking out about standardsEducation Minister Anne Tolley has told principals they should stop talking to the media and focus on implementing the controversial national standards.02 Jul 01:09 AM
New ZealandDisgraced teachers still allowed to work in classroomTeachers who were sacked or quit over alarming conduct remained registered to teach on the official database that is supposed to warn parents and schools.19 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandExam work feared lost in suspicious school blazeStaff at Kerikeri High School fear students' mid-year exams and assignments may have been lost in a suspicious fire.06 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandKing's party axed after failure to secure barPlans have been scrapped for a King's College after-ball where parents were going to buy their children alcohol.31 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandKnife pulled in school altercationQuick-thinking staff are being praised after a knife was pulled during an altercation at a Hamilton school this morning.31 May 03:12 AM
EconomyBudget 2010: $1bn of education funding reprioritisedThe 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.20 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandHeartfelt words of King's parentsThe 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. 18 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandKing's College reels after third deathStudents from top Auckland school King's College are in a "state of disbelief" after the death of a third student since February.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents organise girls' after-ball alcoholParents of students at a top Catholic girls' school are organising an after-ball party with alcohol - despite police warnings.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandInspectors to tail teenagers' party busesManukau's liquor licensing agency is drawing up a list of school ball dates, and will send inspectors to follow buses to after-ball parties.16 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice bust boozy school after-ball partyA high school after-ball party with a van-load of alcohol was busted by police and liquor licensing inspectors in an early morning raid today.15 May 04:00 PM