OpinionBryan Gould: Parata's meteoric rise part of her downfallIt is said that Napoleon, on being told of the impressive attributes of a new general, asked, "But is he lucky?"25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoubts over charter schoolsNewly released Treasury papers show it was sceptical about the chances charter schools will improve student performance .23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay apology to staffThe head of the company behind the Novopay payroll system has apologised to school staff left unpaid but says he's "bamboozled'' anyone would be in that position.21 Dec 04:44 AM
New Zealand$1m bill for unused Novopay consultingThe Government has spent more than $1 million on consultants as part of the switch over to Novopay, but ignored the results, Labour says.20 Dec 06:41 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Anxious holiday for minister as Key mulls reshuffleParata may have been relieved when the State Services Commissioner told her this week that Longstone had agreed to resign, writes Audrey Young.19 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Parata lucky to stay after year of errorsEditorial: Hekia Parata is extremely fortunate that it was not her head that rolled yesterday for the number of errors that have embarrassed the Government in education this year.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHeat on Parata after resignationCalls for Education Minister Hekia Parata to stand down have been renewed after the resignation of Education Secretary Lesley Longstone.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSecretary for Education steps downSecretary for Education Lesley Longstone has resigned after a relationship breakdown with the Minister of Education Hekia Parata, and will receive a payout. State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie announced today he had been in "talks" with Ms Longstone for a month, and a joint decision had been reached between them three weeks ago.Watch19 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandTeacher censured for slapping studentA high school teacher who slapped a student's head during a tussle over a pen has been censured by the Teachers Council.18 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: One sales pitch to kids that no one can object toWith a product as healthy as milk, this is one child-directed selling ploy that is not going to upset the nutritionists or, for that matter, parents, writes Brian Rudman.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher faces indecency chargesA primary school teacher has been arrested and charged with indecently assaulting pupils at the Auckland school where he worked.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNovopay frustrations reach boiling pointA Northland principal is calling for heads to roll at the Education Ministry as the Novopay debacle continues into the Christmas holiday period.17 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandA new healing role for RotoroaAfter 90 years at Western Springs, Auckland Zoo is opening a "show home" for endangered New Zealand species on Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal quits over education 'madness'A Castlecliff principal has quit the profession he loves after 24 years, slamming schools becoming businesses and the advent of National Standards.13 Dec 09:25 PM
OpinionHistory disproves poverty mantraThe recent small surge in reports recounting child poverty in New Zealand make grim reading, writes Paul Moon, especially as so many of the conditions blighting children's lives can easily be remedied.13 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionPeter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education2013 will see an escalation of an ideological war over the heart and soul of schooling in this country, writes Peter O'Connor.13 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandGrant gives allergy kits wings to helpIt can be stressful sending your child to school and not knowing if they will be able to avoid the food they are allergic to or if staff know what to do in an emergency.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily celebrates school decisionA High Court decision overthrowing an attempt to close a girls' special needs school in Nelson is being celebrated by one Wanganui family whose daughter is enrolled there.12 Dec 09:00 PM
