New ZealandStudent 'taunted' into teacher attackStudent Tae Won Chung stabbed his teacher after being goaded about his fear of North Korea and returning home to military training, a court hears.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCare rules for foreign pupils may relaxForeign students could study in NZ primary schools without the need for a legal guardian if pastoral care rules are relaxed.23 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandReport urges private-school reformsAn overdue law reform will remove the ability for criminal cowboys to set up a private school.22 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore powers needed to censure private schools - reportGreater powers are needed to censure private schools which are not up to scratch, the Law Commission has recommended.22 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandUE standard may be raisedUniversity vice-chancellors have been speaking to the qualifications authority about whether University Entrance standards are too low.18 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestylePresenter's role beckons schoolgirl<i>Next Top Model</i> contestant Ruby Higgins will emerge from mountains of school exam work to take up a television cameo.18 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island mayors say 'no thanks' to Undie 500South Island mayors have been quick to say "no thanks" to the prospect of the Undie 500 student rally moving to their neck of the woods.17 Sep 07:32 PM
New ZealandUndie 500 axed - organisers admit lack of controlCanterbury student leaders turn the key off for the infamous Canterbury car rally to Dunedin.17 Sep 05:37 AM
New ZealandSchools fall behind on new lesson planOnly 2 per cent of high schools are ready for an extensive overhaul of the national curriculum in five months, a report says.16 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity's vow: We'll deal with loutsThe University of Otago says it will come down hard on students whose "loutish behaviour" at the weekend threatened its reputation.14 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudent riots lead to almost 70 arrestsPolice have charged 67 people following the riots in Dunedin over the weekend as the Undie 500 event came to town.14 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandGet tough on student rioters, Otago mayor tells policeThe mayor of Dunedin wants students involved in weekend riots to be punished without regard for their future careers.13 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandUndie 500: Rioting in Dunedin for second nightPolice ran out of pepper spray against an angry mob of around 600 during more ugly Undie 500 related scenes last night.12 Sep 08:12 PM
New ZealandWarning for Undie 500 mobsMore than 600 people pelted officers with bottles, bricks and bicycle parts in North Dunedin last night, with concerns for more trouble tonight.12 Sep 02:47 AM
