CrimeMāori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from lawHe told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.11 May 12:00 AM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Cut-down version of school lunches risks throwing nutrition and manaakitanga in the binOPINION: Too many don't have a real choice in foods they can provide for their children.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announcedThe NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.02 May 02:20 AM
New Zealand'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removalThe Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.30 Apr 10:17 PM
TelecommunicationsWill NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosityWhere nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.30 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy kids wag school - truants in their own words'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingNZ company helps fight US fentanyl drug plague with protection for law enforcersEagle Protect has its eye on becoming a $100m company.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EducationClass warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvestMore than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobsThe PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.17 Apr 01:30 AM
New Zealand‘I would like to have sex with you’: Teacher allegedly told 12yo at exclusive schoolThe man taught at one the country’s most-prestigious private schools.16 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandGovt’s cellphone ban in schools: What Northland principals thinkSchools say ban has had a positive effect but question whether it needed to be imposed.08 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Grammar v Kings is the wrong debateOPINION: The 'elite schools' obsession dangerously skews our understanding of schools.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool stand-downs and suspensions jump on back of worsening student behaviourStudent behaviour is worsening, with Covid measures having played a role.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal cleared of bullying, harassment allegationsBut she says year-long investigation into alleged conduct destroyed her teaching career.29 Mar 11:37 PM
New ZealandTeacher admits sending naked pictures to students, offering them sex toysHe offered to teach a female student how to perform a sex act.27 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandFeilding daycare teacher punishment 'doesn't give the children justice'Fine for teacher who abused children in her care 'doesn't fit the crime': ex-colleague.25 Mar 11:49 PM
New Zealand'Too fat to eat KFC': Daycare owner mistreated children, bullied staffThe woman has now been stripped of her teaching registration and ordered to pay $40k.25 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand$700 per week for two kids: Daycare fees crippling families'It's a massive barrier and it’s not really supporting women back into the workforce.'23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan private businesses build better schools?Investors could be used to build more public schools. It's been controversial overseas.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour criticised for claiming foreign ECE teachers 'less useful'The Associate Education Minister blames poor funding for low morale in the sector.14 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus: Kiwi ECE teachers lured to AustraliaThe Victorian government is offering incentives and financial relocation support to New Zealand early childhood teachers willing to relocate to Australia. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Mar 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga Boys’ College spends more than $11k on 'PR spin' in historical sexual abuse caseThe school says such 'complex' cases require specialist advice to protect all involved.06 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandHot for teacher? High school educators exposed in racy photo leakThe kids will never look at their teachers the same again.05 Mar 11:21 PM
PoliticsMaths, reading writing policy not likely to make much difference - briefing paperThe document says international tests indicate more teaching results in worse performance.29 Feb 08:45 PM
New ZealandStaff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato LibraryPeople gathered at the University for a protest against proposed cost cuts.27 Feb 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Stern but with a huge heart': Tributes flow for beloved school principalPrincipal Paul McKinley's death will be felt in schools across Auckland.26 Feb 05:25 AM
New ZealandPublic sector wages hit record high, driven by health settlementA new report shows public sector wages rose higher than those in the private sector.22 Feb 08:29 PM
LifestyleIs it time to return to 'old-school' parenting techniques?For those raising kids in the modern world, you may have pondered the question before.21 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandDiamond anniversary for trainee teachersA reunion is being held for the 1964 intake at Palmerston North Teachers’ College.20 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand‘Mum didn't know we took that many subjects’: Teen twins score 18 scholarship awardsTwins Belle and Ena Yin are two of the top 10 students in New Zealand.16 Feb 04:00 PM
