New ZealandStudents bear brunt of transport faresAuckland Transport has been accused of targeting students with public transport fare rises that will also affect thousands of Hop and multi-trip ticket buyers.24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandStudent loan crackdown puts OE at riskThe Government's move to crack down on student loan defaulters, including arresting the worst offenders at the border, has been labelled "all stick and no carrot".16 May 05:30 PM
OpinionSense of community lost as rolls expandFor most parents of primary-aged children, their school's sense of community, of "family", is vital.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWorkers inconvenienced by school kidsSchoolkids are causing chaos on peak time Auckland buses, although officials say nothing can be done because refusing to take them would infringe students' rights.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Vocational Pathway' to steer students into jobsThe final "vocational pathways" have been launched in an effort to guide students into specific industries.04 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Loan law hits wrong note for musicianMary Holms answers your finance questions.29 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionGeorge Lim: Why Asian kids succeed"Have you ever wondered why Asians kids are doing so well in maths and science at schools?" asks George Lim.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrendan Schollum: Time to solve big maths problemResults from international tests which placed our Year 9 students at the bottom of the developed world in mathematics make for depressing reading.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe great maths divisionWeekend Herald stories about how children learn maths at school have prompted a flood of responses from readers and experts. Andrew Laxon explains what the argument is about.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMaths skills fall with new methodSchoolchildren have got worse at basic arithmetic skills since the introduction of new teaching methods designed to lift the country's poor performance in maths.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandChina students barred in visa clampInternational students returning from China are being denied entry and having their visas cancelled because they have not made good progress on their courses.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDismay at new student loan rulesHundreds of thousands of New Zealanders will be hit in the pocket by sweeping changes to student loan repayments on April 1.02 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRent lift tipped as students returnThe return of students to Auckland has some in the property sector picking a rise in demand and prices for rental properties.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnusual path to excellenceWaikohu Ranginui is not your usual high school student.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudents ace international examsNine New Zealand students have aced an internationally recognised exam by scoring 100 per cent in a subject, an extremely difficult feat.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHelp offered after exam time deathMore than 100 students are being offered counselling after witnessing a young man fall to his death in the atrium at the University of Auckland.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes school-food aidFood programmes for hungry Kiwi schoolchildren may soon get a boost from the Government to top off an overwhelming public response to recent media appeals.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool standards: Must try harderWill parents be able to choose the right school using National Standards data, which even the Prime Minister admits is "ropey"?28 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchools left off results website188 schools have not been included in official National Standards information after failing to provide the right details.28 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMost National Standards data onlineA handful of schools are holding out on releasing National Standards to the Minister of Education as the first round of data is made public.28 Sep 01:02 AM
