New ZealandNational standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPFThe Govt's approach to national standards has shifted from benchmarks to help students to performance measures for teachers, the NZ Principals' Federation says.02 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandCoroner's court probes dead youth's use of ProzacEighteen months after Toran Henry killed himself, his mother finally gets to have her say on whether an anti-depressant influenced his death.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandTaxpayers fund PR for school standardsJohn Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandStudent offers her virginity for sale onlineA cash-strapped Kiwi student is selling her virginity to the highest online bidder.30 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandSpies track out-of-zone kidsSpy tactics are paying off as one of New Zealand's top schools bids to thwart zone cheats who fake enrolment details.30 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMarked NCEA papers get sent to wrong candidateAn Auckland teenager was mistakenly sent the wrong person's marked papers in the mail.26 Jan 03:00 PM
BusinessAccounting - the cool careerMore secondary school and university students should consider accounting and finance as a career, says a recruitment specialist.25 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's death: Parents warn of text perilsA 15-year-old schoolboy took his own life after being part of a late-night text conversation about suicide.23 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldYoung texters gr8 spellersTraditionalists may not like it, but it appears that children who text regularly may be better spellers and readers.20 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandForeign parents see there's more than just LOTRInternational students continue to arrive despite the recession and economic crisis, a Department of Labour report says.19 Jan 03:00 PM
LifestyleEdible Garden: cucumberCucumbers are the perfect plant for the summer party season.18 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry intervened in 47 at risk schools in 2009The Ministry of Education was forced to intervene in almost 50 at-risk schools last year, more than four times the amount from 2007.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA results begin hitting mailboxesAnxious to find out your NCEA exam results? Checkout the NZQA website link inside. 14 Jan 04:35 AM
