New ZealandNational standards releasedA snapshot of national standards results released today by Education Minister Hekia Parata suggests Maori and Pasifika students are failing in the education system.20 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandSupport for fired teacherCurrent and former students have thrown their support in behind a Northland Catholic school teacher who was fired after he supported a gay rights protest.20 Sep 08:55 PM
New ZealandChildren go hungry amid plentyA quarter of primary and intermediate pupils in poorer Waikato areas go to school hungry, researchers have found.20 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionShould preschool be compulsory?Two views on the Government's decision to require social welfare beneficiaries with little children to arrange for them to attend preschool education centres from July next year.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher fired over protestA Northland teacher who was suspended last month after he supported a pro-gay protest at the Catholic College he taught at has lost his job.20 Sep 05:37 AM
New ZealandKey defends handling of school shake-upPrime Minister John Key has defended Minister of Education Hekia Parata's handling of a sensitive proposal that involves closing and merging some Christchurch schools.20 Sep 04:26 AM
New ZealandChristchurch 'not too shaken to vote'Hundreds of "battle hardened'' Cantabrians descended on the eerie half-demolished central city to voice concerns over the Government's proposed schools shake-up.19 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandEducation Minister under fire againEducation Minister Hekia Parata has come under fire today for creating more struggle for quake affected families bearing the brunt of proposed changes to Christchurch schools.18 Sep 07:36 AM
New ZealandGovt urged enforce sun-smart schoolsThe Govt is being urged to do more to ensure children are sun-safe at school after a study found just half of primary schools were working towards providing adequate shade.17 Sep 10:21 PM
New ZealandLegal threat over new payrollSecondary schools around the country are threatening legal action over the Ministry of Education's new payroll system, which schools say is riddled with errors.17 Sep 10:04 PM
New ZealandInfection kills NZ teacherA mystery infection killed a Hamilton school teacher within days of falling ill while on holiday in Samoa.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandOff to school camp - for a yearAn elite school plans to send Year 13 students away to camp next year - for the entire year.15 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchools confront confusionEmergency meetings have been held by schools groups trying to get to the bottom of yesterday's confused reveal of a shake-up of Christchurch's schools system.14 Sep 06:39 AM
BusinessUni land grab reshapes AucklandUniversities are gobbling up vast parcels of land from one end of Auckland to the other, with the country's top institution now planning to put down roots in Newmarket (+graphic).13 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt plans shake schoolsThe Government has been given a fail mark for its handling of a $1b education announcement for post-earthquake Christchurch today, which proposed closing 13 schools.13 Sep 05:58 AM
New Zealand13 Christchurch schools set to closeThe Government is set to close 13 Canterbury schools and merge another 18 in an overhaul of the education sector in the area that was revealed today.13 Sep 01:12 AM
