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Zoning frustrates wish for single-sex school
Auckland Grammar old boy John Chisholm wants his sons to go to a good single-sex school like he did - but they don't live in the right zone.
Tolley tells schools to toughen up on bullying
Minister of Education Anne Tolley has reminded schools that they need to keep students safe.
Mall girls snapped in the act
Official figures confirm that violence involving teenage girls is on the rise.
Bravery awards: School's guiding light in a time of tragedy
Elim principal Murray Burton can't stop thinking about the six students and a teacher who perished in a canyoning tragedy.
Doubts over student qualifications
The NZQA is investigating a school for international students which supplied report cards for work done at another school
Probe into school's diplomas
A school for international students will be investigated for supplying reference letters and report cards for work done at another school.
Govt accused of 'slash and burn'
The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.
Pre-schoolers earning gun licences at NZ kindies
Kids with imaginary guns are learning real safety lessons at kindergartens and early childcare centres around the country.
Madonna gives up on African school, gets sued - reports
Madonna is being sued after she decided to "discontinue" plans to build a school for girls in Malawi.
School choice about more than just grades
As her son approaches school age, Dita De Boni wonders about the importance of a 'multi-cultural' education.
Tapu Misa: Empathy creates heroes across the divide
One former businessman's compassion reaches across Auckland's growing cultural divide
Christchurch earthquake: Students pull out of study in NZ
Plans being made to rebuild confidence in the international education sector