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Judge rises from humble beginnings to top of nation's legal system

As the judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial was training to qualify, she changed her name from Matilda to Thokozile - the Zulu word meaning happy.

Union urges scrutiny of scholarships

A scheme in which millions of taxpayer dollars are spent on sending students to private schools needs to be assessed to see if it is delivering results, an education union says.

Pot risk for teens revealed

Teen cannabis smokers are 60 per cent more likely to drop out of high school than their non-smoking peers, and are more likely to use other drugs and attempt suicide.

Parata defends charter schools

Three out of five charter schools are failing to meet minimum enrolment targets, but the Education Minister says there was still demand for the institutions.

Peter Calder: Clocking in for sense of purpose

Keith Shelley gets to work early. Really early. The gates don't open until 7.30, but he's outside by "six or five past, depending on the buses".

Parties lay out vision for higher education

Greens promise lift to special ed services

The Green Party would boost special education services in schools by $115 million if in government.

Uni looks to young innovators

A multimillion-dollar business growth fund is set to begin investing in ambitious companies through a crowdfunding initiative.

Lee Suckling: Should we teach civics in school?

The New Zealand-wide lack of civic mindedness applies to all generations, not just my own, writes Lee Suckling. How could this be prevented, you ask? We might start by teaching civics.

Peter Lyons: I've learned my lesson, life's just not fair

Teacher Peter Lyons says he's finally learned a valuable lesson - life isn't fair, so he explains why he's decided to vote the right way this election.

Election 2014: Parties in tech debate

Despite the building tension surrounding the election, the first major debate between party representatives on technology and innovation remained relatively civil.

Builders on urgent hunt for apprentices

New Zealand's expanding building industry has signed up its 9000th apprentice - but says it is running out of young people to fill the demand for more.

Principal's top job begins under cloud

A NZ principal, due take the helm of one of the UK's most prestigious schools, will have to return home to defend allegations he assaulted his ex-wife.

National to outline tax cuts package

Prime Minister John Key says National is likely to outline "a broad sense" of the conditions needed for tax cuts before the election, but no specific details.

Govt looking at charter rules change

Education Minister Hekia Parata is in negotiation in the hope of opening more charter schools next year, possibly allowing tertiary institutions to run them.

N-word race row at King's College

A top Auckland private school has investigated allegations of racist remarks including the word n***** made by a student during a football match last weekend.