PremiumPremiumTechnologyAuckland ed tech start-up buys UK firm with 20 million usersThe Auckland start-up was itself recently the subject of a $289m buyout.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not lazy parents': 600 schools needing extra support to boost attendanceThe Ministry of Education said regional teams will step in to support them.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers offered up to $40k to stay in hard-to-staff schoolsIt replaces an old scheme, which was capped at a maximum of $17,500.11 Sep 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEducation civil war? Why principals are split on plans to scrap NCEAA coalition of 64 principals from largely wealthy schools is backing plans to scrap NCEA.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy more 15-year-olds are leaving school for further studyThe Ministry of Education approved 1376 early leaving exemptions in 2024.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NCEA reform matters for every child05 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual ConferenceWatch05 Sep 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShannon Walsh: Are charter schools a stain on the Government’s claims to fiscal responsibility?OPINION: Charter sponsors can now get 20-year contracts, up from 10 years.27 Aug 06:00 PM
PoliticsGovt warned Te Pūkenga de-merger would lead to more people on Jobseeker for longerAdvice suggested fewer people on a Jobseeker benefit would move into study.25 Aug 05:00 PM
ChristchurchSchool vandalism costs soar to $57m, calls for Govt action intensifyThe ministry set aside $9.7m for repairs this year, up 17% from 2020.24 Aug 05:56 PM
CrimeRevealed: Female teacher loses suppression fight over sex acts on studentBut she will not go to prison and won't have to register as a sex offender. 20 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Shocking writing stats expose teaching gapsOPINION: How can it be that we have failed this generation of children so poorly? 20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecondary teachers strike over 1% pay rise offerStriking teachers called the Government's 1% pay rise 'in real terms a pay cut' and said conditions they asked for in negotiations had been 'completely ignored'.Watch19 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Privilege is not a dirty word': What will private schools be spending extra government money on?St Cuthbert's College will receive an estimated $1.6m subsidy.15 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJames Bentley: Why NCEA overhaul falls shortOPINION: A top headmaster says theoverhaul is not the bold reset many believed was coming.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why NCEA's demise is a lesson in failed educational policyOPINION: New Zealand should not have persisted with a flawed scheme for so long.13 Aug 12:00 AM
PoliticsGovt warned of risks to breaking up polytech merger: 'Similar, if not worse' financialsA paper said the proposed future appears to be similar, if not worse.12 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeRetired teacher caught taking 400 images of houseguest in bathroom, showerVictim: 'He never once brought up that he'd been sentenced for sexual misconduct.'11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool shake-up: Why education overhaul could send more students to Cambridge examsOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grew.11 Aug 05:00 PM
Education'More questions than answers': Principals react to NCEA changes'We want a system that works for all learners and puts students at the centre.'07 Aug 06:00 PM
AucklandMass brawl erupts at Auckland girls’ school, police probe incident Adults appear trying to break up the fight before the video of the incident ends.07 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon and MP Erica Stanford speak to the mediaPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford speak to the media following the decision to scrap NCEA.Watch07 Aug 02:12 AM
PoliticsTeaching basics brilliantly? Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resourcesThe Education Ministry said minor errors were not uncommon.06 Aug 08:25 PM
PoliticsMajority of Govt's $231m tech institute funded through research funding cuts'It will be a cornerstone of our plan to grow a high-tech, high-value economy.'05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: What do kids think about open plan classrooms?The government is shutting the door on open plan classrooms, but is that a good thing? Reporter Inaya gets the good, the bad, and the noisy from NZ students themselves.Watch05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Education Minister Erica Stanford speaks to mediaEducation Minister Erica Stanford speaks to the media.Watch04 Aug 10:16 PM
New ZealandWatch Live: Erica Stanford live on Heather du Plessis-Allan DriveErica Stanford live on Heather du Plessis-Allan DriveWatch04 Aug 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNCEA performance: See how every high school ranks as Govt scraps qualificationExplore the key achievement trends in our interactive.03 Aug 11:05 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon make an education announcementErica Stanford and Christopher Luxon make an education announcementWatch03 Aug 08:04 PM
New Zealand'Hypocrisy': Education Minister calls out Willie Jackson over private school choiceLabour MP sent his kids to $32k/year King’s College, sparking debate with Erica Stanford.31 Jul 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trialPāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.25 Jul 12:51 AM
EducationPay parity scheme for early childhood teachers scrappedNew ECE teachers will lose up to $22m over two years due to funding changes.24 Jul 07:26 PM
