New Zealand'You can leave drunk, you just can't arrive drunk'A party consultant is telling high school students how they can get away with taking booze to after-ball parties.15 May 04:00 PM
WorldFrance loses taste for giant cocktail partiesPublic concern over "apero geants", or giant open-air drinks parties, is growing after the horrific death of a student in France.15 May 04:49 AM
New ZealandTeens in Third World schoolingOur neediest teenagers are often being educated in "Third World" conditions without trained teachers, textbooks or standard school services.14 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandCollege pays tribute to lost studentHundreds of students gathered to farewell their 16-year-old mate "Webby", who died after binge-drinking vodka at the weekend.13 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents defy principal on partyStudents at an East Auckland college are planning an after-ball party at a secret location this weekend, despite their principal's disapproval.13 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ed's house begins trek to new baseA small stencil used by Sir Edmund Hillary to mark crates for one of his expeditions is likely to go on show in the Hillary family home.12 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandClassroom stabbing blamed on bullyingA boy who stabbed his teacher four times with a knife had been bullied by other pupils, his family say. 11 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool 'coping well' after stabbing - principalThe students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.11 May 06:21 AM
EducationRise in number of young without incomeThe number of young people aged 20 to 24 with no income almost trebled between 1996 and 2006, according to new figures.11 May 02:20 AM
New Zealand'School is supposed to be a safe sanctuary'Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.11 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandClassroom 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.10 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Granny graduate' an inspiration to all71-year-old grandmother Jennie Oakley was the oldest graduate to walk down Queen St this week.09 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandThe show barely goes onCash-strapped New Zealand high schools can no longer afford to put on annual musicals, citing fees - up to $7000 to perform hit Broadway shows.08 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandSect pupils in a class of their ownImagine a New Zealand school whose books had words blacked out or pages removed and large parts of the curriculum were simply not taught.08 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandPoacher coach no stranger to player transfer controversyRugby coach Tai Lavea - suspended for poaching a player - was himself plucked from South Auckland as a youngster to the exclusive school he now works for.05 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop school's coach barredA rugby coach at an exclusive Auckland high school has been suspended for poaching a player from a poorer South Auckland school.04 May 04:00 PM
