OpinionJohn Minto: Special deal for privileged pupilsIn plain language, the Wanganui Collegiate integration is a taxpayer bailout for a failing private school, writes John Minto.06 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandMore Novopay errors reportedSchools have been hit by one of the worst days of errors in the six month history of Novopay today, while compensation remains unpaid.05 Feb 11:47 PM
New ZealandThe duo who sold us Novopay<strong>The <i>Herald</i> takes a look at the high-flying Englishman and Australian who sold the Ministry of Education its ongoing nightmare.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandStaff called up to fix Novopay problemsA hotline for teachers needing emergency payments has been set up to head off problems expected with the first big pay run of the school year today.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSisters head high school achieversSibling rivalry has proven to be a good thing for one Auckland family, with two sisters gaining top marks in the country in the Cambridge exams.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers want Government to 'come clean'Teachers unions have called on the Government to "come clean'' on its education agenda after documents revealed a shake-up of schools could be planned.05 Feb 07:55 AM
New ZealandBread gift for hungry kidsClose to half of Kiwi kids sent hungry to school will soon be receiving free food, a children's charity says.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay inquiry head namedSir Maarten Wevers has been appointed to head the Ministerial inquiry into controversial education payroll system Novopay.04 Feb 05:06 AM
New ZealandNZ's first public-private school opensNew Zealand's first school built under a public-private partnership opened its doors to students today.04 Feb 03:19 AM
New ZealandHold fire on Novopay, says principalScrapping the error-ridden Novopay system for school staff could open the door to a whole new wave of payroll disasters, says a Masterton principal.03 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandHouse buyers in school-zone errorA family who bought a home to be within a school zone discovered after the purchase that the primary school took only pupils from odd-numbered houses in the street.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKickbacks costing parentsSchool supplies bought from businesses giving kickbacks to schools can be as much as 33 per cent more expensive than the cheapest prices online.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay errors revealedThe Ministry of Education has been locked in a two-year battle with Talent2 and nearly scrapped the flawed payroll system four months before it went live.01 Feb 06:40 AM
New ZealandNovopay: PM defends MPsJohn Key has defended his ministers who signed off the flawed Novopay system, saying they did not receive the best advice.01 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandNovopay: Testy relationship revealedNewly released documents on the Novopay debacle show the testy nature of the relationship between Novopay developer Talent2 and the Ministry of Education.01 Feb 12:28 AM
New ZealandNovopay could be axedThe Government could still scrap the Novopay payroll system and has revealed that its back-up plan could include working with the previous payroll provider.31 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandNovopay boss flies in ahead of announcementThe boss of the company which owns Novopay is in Auckland ahead of a planned announcement by Cabinet minister Steven Joyce about how the Government will deal with the payroll system and its string of problems.30 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandParata blasted over 'karma' quipEducation Minister Hekia Parata has been blasted for calling it "karma" that staff in her own ministry had not been paid, as she faced more controversy.30 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandSchools put tablets on stationery listsChildren are increasingly being asked by schools to take digital devices to their lessons, amid warnings that the trend is piling more financial pressure on parents.29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid Matthews: Disabled people must have a voiceThe Ministry of Education recently made it tougher for students with learning disabilities to continue their studies and attain the qualifications, writes David Matthews.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools get smarter at disciplineThe number of students being stood down for bad behaviour is at its lowest point for more than a decade.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay pain not over yetSchool staff are being told to brace themselves for the worst week of problems with the Novopay payroll system.28 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandTop schools out to catch zone cheatsA private investigator has begun knocking on doors across Auckland in a heightened game of cat-and-mouse pitting prominent schools against desperate parents.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool sex allegations kept secretTwo women who accused a male teacher of having sex with them failed in a bid to have their complaint heard in public.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoes school still work for kids?Although parents can be fairly sure that school will provide their children with grounding in the basics - the question has to be asked: will it get them ready to deal with life in a fast and unpredictable world?26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool picks up on valuable life skillsThere's a lot more to modern schooling than the three Rs. One Hamilton school is teaching boys the three Ts: tie tying, tyre changing and steak cooking.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand$6000 bill for student's English helpThe Korean parents of a Year 7 student are being billed more than $6000 by an Auckland school for helping to improve his knowledge of English.25 Jan 04:30 PM
