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Drug dog to check students at school ball
Students from an Auckland college will have the choice to admit consumption or be tested.
Focus on kids, not their clothes
COMMENT: Why not get rid of school uniforms all together, asks Paul Little.
School turns house-builder to lure staff
Auckland schools are taking desperate measures, even building houses, to recruit teachers.
TV winnings not enough for house
Teacher Rebecca Wotton and her partner Josh Tingey won $100,000 on TVNZ's Our First Home.
Tauranga principal Pauline Cowens resigns
Tauranga Girls College principal Pauline Cowens has resigned after 19 years at the school.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui early learning service's costs to rise
Vetting will now cost you. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teacher censured for restraining toddler
A teacher who restrained a struggling toddler has been censured for "serious misconduct".
Auckland kids set sights on Guinness World Record
New Zealand kids hope to ride right over a world record set last week in the UK.
Teacher struck off for sex with student
The pair became close during the school year before declaring their feelings over summer.
Police threat over 'nuisance' sign
Dad faces possible police action if he keeps up his bullying protest.
Intueri in voluntary administration
Intueri Education Group has been placed into voluntary administration.
Teen's essay on pizza gets her into Yale
What did she say about pizza that got the approval of the Yale admissions committee?
Watch NZH Local Focus: Science a sore point in schools
A former teacher is pushing for more science in schools. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Parents stumped by kids' online learning
Survey finds only 37% of primary and intermediate mums and dads can see schoolwork online.
Bay teachers back rise for teacher aides
Bay teachers want funding and pay rises for valued school support staff.
Alan Duff: Encourage children's dreams
COMMENT: Too little commitment by leaders and lack of family support are barriers to kids.
Editorial: Gender matters in dress
Schools should not try to suppress gender distinctions in uniforms or other things.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Birds of a feather, flock together
A conservation group are protecting birds on Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwis back gender-neutral uniforms
Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.
PM confused by gender-neutral debate
Parents mostly care about matching socks, PM says.
Teacher aides: higher pay, fewer hours?
Principals say school support staff hours may have to be cut if their wages are lifted.
Prime Minister to get chiefly title
Bill English will pick up another title when he visits Samoa this week.
Is it time for gender-neutral uniforms?
Schools are being advised to offer "gender-neutral" uniform, toilet and changing options.
Millions set aside to investigate pay
Tens of thousands of teachers and school staff could be owed holiday pay.
Wanaka schools to get $19M funding boost
About $19 million will be invested in Wanaka's school network.
Niki Bezzant: Cooking a basic life skill
Schools are an important place to teach life skills like cooking and nutrition.
Vandals ransack school, leave swastika
They stole the Maori flag, damaged the pool area and made a swastika out of tyres.
Girl accuses teacher of 'war crimes'
Her father wasn't sure whether to ground her or buy her ice cream.
Fed up students refuse to pay course fees
Course loses industry accreditation, now students are being chased by debt collectors.
Budget: Most students no better off
Tertiary students say an extra $20 a week in housing grants will help pay for bus fares.
Family look to leave NZ despite tax cut
An average Auckland family says the Budget's tax tweaks do nothing to help them get ahead.