EducationSchools warned to prepare for tougher NCEA standardsA new mandatory NCEA literacy and numeracy test could be too tough for some teens.29 Nov 10:19 PM
New Zealand'Magic does happen sometimes': Nadia Lim's chick-inspired new children's bookRaising orphan chick Marvin like having a newborn baby again, celebrity cook says.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDilworth School investigation: Man charged with historical abuse diesThe school was opened in 1906, with the aim of helping boys from disadvantaged families.27 Nov 04:15 AM
New ZealandMt Albert Grammar hostel set alight during rain stormSchool leaders say a midnight arson attack could have proved deadly.27 Nov 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-manager splurged $110k as Unitec shed staff to cut costsUnitec was facing multi-million shortfalls when it was defrauded by a senior manager.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspicious late night Auckland school hostel fire, police investigatingA busy night for fire crews after a blaze in a restaurant and a school dormitory.24 Nov 04:59 PM
New ZealandStudent refunds: Auckland business school pleads guilty to theftThe school was deregistered in 2017 over concerns about its performance.24 Nov 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Where the new jobs are in a Covid worldWhat kind of training will lead to secure jobs as we recover from the Covid recession?24 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandNew study: Why are Kiwi kids falling behind in reading?A new study has identified a key cause behind our children's falling reading skills.23 Nov 06:33 AM
New ZealandSchool leavers with no qualifications risesBoys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.22 Nov 08:38 PM
EducationUCOL, Chambers of Commerce offering 200 free scholarshipsThe scholarships are only available to Chamber Members and their employees.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew $20 million school announced for RollestonThe Education Minister has unveiled school building projects across the South Island.20 Nov 01:31 AM
EducationSchools adopt new approach to literacy teachingSchools are paying thousands to private consultants to change the way they teach reading.19 Nov 08:40 PM
PoliticsGovt's $164m plan: Classroom upgrades will create 3000 jobsChris Hipkins wants construction workers buying local supplies to meet the demand.18 Nov 10:15 PM
EducationSchools asked not to practise violent offender drills with studentsTeachers also cannot stop parents from collecting their children during an emergency.18 Nov 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUni boss steals more than $100k from taxpayers for clothes, holidays, Uber EatsExclusive: Staff at the tertiary institute were 'shocked and distressed' at the fraud.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools in talks with Govt to get 150 foreign students and parents into NZFamilies would pay for their stay in quarantine hotels.17 Nov 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCharges dismissed against business school in first case of its kindIt was the first company to face prosecution over allegedly falsifying student records.17 Nov 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Baby farming': ECE teachers' worrying allegations in surveyA quarter of 4000 ECE teachers question the quality of their workplace, survey finds.16 Nov 06:58 AM
New ZealandSchool mourns 'inspirational, gutsy' teacher after mystery death at homeJarrod O'Sullivan was recently awarded two medals for his time in the police.16 Nov 06:12 AM
EducationECE teachers reveal centres' secretsA thousand teachers say they wouldn't send their own children to their ECE centres.15 Nov 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 openingThe school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.15 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'All the best' for exams: Hipkins acknowledges Covid-disrupted yearAbout 140,000 high school students will be taking the exams, which start on Monday.15 Nov 02:32 AM
New Zealand'We made it': Embattled students prepare for NCEA after virus-disrupted yearMore than 100,000 Kiwi school students are preparing for NCEA exams, which begin Monday.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland University students told compassionate pass is availableAll exams at Auckland University today will be online due to the latest Covid-19 scare.12 Nov 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat's your qualification worth? Use our calculator to find outDoes it pay to get a degree? It all depends on what you study.12 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessPhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.12 Nov 05:16 AM
EducationEnd to primary teacher shortage, but problems in secondary schoolsThe supply of secondary teachers will still fall 80 teachers short of demand next year.12 Nov 12:31 AM
New ZealandExam blunder: Students given wrong test paper - and no one realisedLevel 2 students were given a Level 3 exam by mistake.11 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandMother allegedly assaults 13yo boy on school grounds at lunchtime'I haven't seen anything like it,' principal says. Police are now investigating.10 Nov 09:47 PM
KahuLottery proposed to ease 'genius' test for medicineMedical students suffer breakdowns under pressure to achieve 95 per cent grades.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDilworth: Former assistant principal admits sex crimesIan Wilson held several positions of responsibility during his time at the school.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWho gets into med school? Row over Māori, Pacific preferences explainedDoors close on non-preferred applicants at our medical schools.10 Nov 04:00 PM
EducationFight over teachers' fees goes to courtThe Teaching Council is more than doubling teachers' licence renewal fees.10 Nov 04:51 AM
