New ZealandPrincipal's sacking not done lightlyThe commissioner in charge of Rangiora High School says the decision to end principal Peggy Burrows' employment was "not made lightly".07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchools' unisex loos earn praiseTwo New Zealand schools are offering the new bathrooms to help students who do not feel comfortable using bathrooms labelled "male" and "female".07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury school principal: I'm sackedPeggy Burrows says she was informed of her dismissal today which is effective immediately, following a long running stoush with the Ministry of Education.07 Mar 01:55 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Only trouble with a laudable policyThey all suffer from it but some of them are more inflicted with it than others. Essentially it's the politics of convenience, writes Barry Soper.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool fee for ballot just 'a rort'Two more prestigious Auckland schools have been outed for charging parents for enrolment applications.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAccused teachers can be namedTwo teachers accused of serious misconduct with a 13-year-old pupil, who has since died, can now be named.04 Mar 08:10 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Learning about learningEmployers are among the stakeholders the Productivity Commission wants to hear from as it sets about a wide-ranging inquiry into tertiary education.03 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuMourners start farewell to WalkerMore than 1000 people gathered on the first day of a three-day tangi for leading Maori figure Emeritus Professor Ranginui Walker.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool rolls fall as job loss mountsAll four schools in the Westport area have fewer students than they did this time last year -- a sign of the times say their principals.02 Mar 04:13 AM
BDBDBusinessDive school to pay $200,000 after deathThe family of a student who died at Intueri's diving school in 2014 will receive $150,000 from the company.01 Mar 09:10 PM
OpinionAlistair Shaw: End study loans and we all winFee-free education policy takes aim at major cause of life-long debt, Dr Alistair Shaw writes.01 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: 55 nationalities in just one NZ schoolThat's a lot of different ways to say hello.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Seeing young thrive huge thrill for a teacherPeter Lyons writes about one of his favourite teaching experience, where he helped a group of students make an investment.29 Feb 07:56 PM
BusinessLand deals get OK after donationsForeigners making substantial financial donations to New Zealand schools are getting big land purchases approved.29 Feb 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Tireless, passionate advocate for Maori'Prime Minister and New Zealanders from all walks of life pay tribute to academic, writer and historian who fought tirelessly for Maori for decades.28 Feb 09:38 PM
LifestyleNine-year-old's hilarious survival guideThis student's classroom sketch has sparked amusement on Reddit.28 Feb 07:46 AM
New ZealandCharter schools not meeting targetsThe four remaining charter schools which opened in 2014 have all been paid a performance bonus despite three not meeting their targets.28 Feb 02:18 AM
New ZealandThird school wants ballot cashA third popular Auckland school is asking parents to pay for the right to enter their children in out-of-zone ballots.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBringing risk back into children's livesParents are being urged to "Re-Wild their child" and get their kids involved in risky play outside.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop schools in out-of-zone payment rowTwo prestigious Auckland schools have been ordered to stop asking parents to pay for the right to enter their children in out-of-zone ballots.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara youth orchestraSistema Aotearoa’s flagship orchestra, Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara perform ‘Kafisi Niue’, a traditional Niuean song.Watch24 Feb 01:24 PM
New ZealandBomb threats to six schools around NZSchools around the country received bomb threats today, and police say the calls may have come from overseas.24 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandThe importance of degreesDanielle Wright discovers that it's not so much what degree you do as just doing a degree that counts24 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandApprenticeships close skill gapsIn the past, apprenticeships were often seen as something for people who didn't get good enough grades to go to university. Times have changed, reports Danielle Wright23 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandGood decisions, better chancesThe first 10 years of work are critical for the individual, and the country, writes Heather Carpenter23 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandMassey looks at short sleeves after uniform complaintsStudents at the West Auckland school this week called on management in a petition to design a summer uniform.23 Feb 08:20 AM
New ZealandBlazing row: Revolt against uniformsPetition against the banning of shorts and knee-length skirts and wearing of ties and blazers all year round has 1100 signatures.22 Feb 07:01 PM
New ZealandStudents revolt over new uniformMassey High School students have launched a revolt over the school's new uniform, which requires students to wear ties and blazers year round.22 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandTeacher struck off over serious misconductA male teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl has been struck off the teaching register.19 Feb 04:32 AM
New ZealandFree lodging for packed-in uni studentsVictoria University is offering free accommodation to students it forced to move into shared rooms at the last minute.18 Feb 04:00 PM
