New ZealandNovopay errors revealedThe Ministry of Education has been locked in a two-year battle with Talent2 and nearly scrapped the flawed payroll system four months before it went live.01 Feb 06:40 AM
New ZealandNovopay: PM defends MPsJohn Key has defended his ministers who signed off the flawed Novopay system, saying they did not receive the best advice.01 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandNovopay: Testy relationship revealedNewly released documents on the Novopay debacle show the testy nature of the relationship between Novopay developer Talent2 and the Ministry of Education.01 Feb 12:28 AM
New ZealandNovopay could be axedThe Government could still scrap the Novopay payroll system and has revealed that its back-up plan could include working with the previous payroll provider.31 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandNovopay boss flies in ahead of announcementThe boss of the company which owns Novopay is in Auckland ahead of a planned announcement by Cabinet minister Steven Joyce about how the Government will deal with the payroll system and its string of problems.30 Jan 10:57 PM
New ZealandParata blasted over 'karma' quipEducation Minister Hekia Parata has been blasted for calling it "karma" that staff in her own ministry had not been paid, as she faced more controversy.30 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandSchools put tablets on stationery listsChildren are increasingly being asked by schools to take digital devices to their lessons, amid warnings that the trend is piling more financial pressure on parents.29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid Matthews: Disabled people must have a voiceThe Ministry of Education recently made it tougher for students with learning disabilities to continue their studies and attain the qualifications, writes David Matthews.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools get smarter at disciplineThe number of students being stood down for bad behaviour is at its lowest point for more than a decade.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay pain not over yetSchool staff are being told to brace themselves for the worst week of problems with the Novopay payroll system.28 Jan 04:35 AM
New ZealandTop schools out to catch zone cheatsA private investigator has begun knocking on doors across Auckland in a heightened game of cat-and-mouse pitting prominent schools against desperate parents.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool sex allegations kept secretTwo women who accused a male teacher of having sex with them failed in a bid to have their complaint heard in public.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoes school still work for kids?Although parents can be fairly sure that school will provide their children with grounding in the basics - the question has to be asked: will it get them ready to deal with life in a fast and unpredictable world?26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool picks up on valuable life skillsThere's a lot more to modern schooling than the three Rs. One Hamilton school is teaching boys the three Ts: tie tying, tyre changing and steak cooking.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand$6000 bill for student's English helpThe Korean parents of a Year 7 student are being billed more than $6000 by an Auckland school for helping to improve his knowledge of English.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM defends Parata's performancePrime Minister John Key mounted a strong defence of Education Minister Hekia Parata today in a speech during annual Ratana celebrations.24 Jan 04:08 AM
New ZealandUnusual path to excellenceWaikohu Ranginui is not your usual high school student.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudents ace international examsNine New Zealand students have aced an internationally recognised exam by scoring 100 per cent in a subject, an extremely difficult feat.23 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Reshuffle puts entire Cabinet on noticeJohn Key's dramatic Cabinet reshuffle displays a streak of ruthlessness hitherto rarely seen in a New Zealand prime minister.22 Jan 01:30 AM
EmploymentDoctorates where the big money isDoctorate degrees can earn graduates more than double the national median wage five years after capping, a Ministry of Education report has found.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchool suppliers court parents' cashParents can now pay school fees in some bookstores while picking up stationery packs as the battle for back-to-school dollars heats up.19 Jan 07:17 PM
