Auckland University team heads first research on giant mammals' ability to sense sound waves of prey.

New Zealand educational achievement has dropped significantly in the core subjects of science, maths and reading, according to a OECD report.

Feedback around proposed changes aimed at opening up Teachers Council disciplinary tribunal proceedings have so far been positive, the council says.

An 8-year-old boy tried to kill himself in a lunch break because school was "too hard" - and his parents are furious the school did not call 111 for an ambulance.

Unis say high school students are coming to them under-prepared and with a poor work ethic - and they blame the NCEA system.

An initiative to get every child in New Zealand to visit Waitangi before they leave school was launched in Auckland.

Education Minister Hekia Parata is preparing for an embarrassing drop in New Zealand's education rankings in an international survey next week.

New Zealanders are suddenly swimming in National Standards data, writes Martin Thrupp. But has the fixation on National Standards been good for schools and children?

The Government is providing $10.5 million in extra school funding to improve student achievement in maths and science.

Deborah Hill Cone asks, "How do you validate your child's pain and make them feel heard, but at the same time not frame them as a victim?"

Kids are becoming ill at one of NZ's most modern new schools, parents say, because for 3 years the board banned soap and hand towels fearing they harmed the environment.

High school years are when teens face important decisions that will shape their future. But whom do they go to when they need advice?

A preschool boss who inflated attendance records in order to fraudulently get $25,000 in government cash has been censured by the profession.

The amalgamation of Auckland and the introduction of the Auckland Plan have focused attention on Auckland's diversity, structure and economy.

Auckland has been ranked among the top cities in the world for students to pursue a university education.

Cross-party inquiry comes up with strong message for change from emphasis on caring for people late in life.

We should admire how 4000 supervisors run NCEA external exams - and it all has to work perfectly, writes David Hill.

A Christian college that weathered two high-profile disciplinary actions against former teachers is welcoming new rules removing teachers' automatic right to keep their misdeeds secret.

Students who sat a German exam that mistakenly did not include English translations of questions will be given an option of a derived grade.

There's obviously a problem logistically in this! I do think that girls' schools are very good for building the confidence of girls.

An "outrageous" mistake with yesterday's NCEA Level 1 German exam has alarmed the Qualifications Authority and sparked an inquiry.

Student says decision to swap rugby for some hard study will pay off as thousands start their NCEA finals

PM John Key says the Government is looking at rape prevention education but when it comes to sex education in schools it would have to tread carefully.