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A teacher has been stood down at Marlborough Boys' College but the reasons are secret.
Waikato student knocked unconscious during school fight
Police are now investigating the fight at an unnamed school.
'Chronically absent': Inquiry launched into NZ 'truancy crisis'
Official figures in May showed more than 60,000 students classified as chronically absent.
'Human rights issue': School under fire over toilet rules
But principal says students can still use toilets during class.
Sex teacher who preyed on teen jailed
Teacher told student 'it's dangerous' but 'it will be worth it' before sexual assault.
School report cards: More than 100 ERO reviews overdue
There maybe up to a six-year hiatus between ERO reports for some schools.
Rise in 'sophisticated', malicious cyber threats blocked at NZ schools
Student attempts to access gaming websites made up 20 per cent of all blocks.
Rampant illness: Primary school, ECE classes empty out
NZ Principals' Federation says the school holidays couldn't have come at a better time.
Academic defends quality of Māori and Pacific researchers' work
It is part of an effort by the Government to tackle long-standing under-representation.
Global cyber attack: Hackers demand $100m ransom
Two New Zealand schools use the attacked software and have been affected.
Kindergartens switch to pen and paper after global ransomware attack
More than 100 kindys have been warned to keep their computers switched off.
Scale, details of massive ransomware attack on NZ schools emerge
St Peter's College and 10 other schools were hit by a worldwide cyber attack.
Why quitting maths is bad news for teens' brains
Research shows quitting maths may have an adverse effect on teen' brains development.
Border to open to hundreds of overseas teachers - Hipkins
Move helps schools struggling to recruit for some locations or subjects, minister says.
'I sing every day from dawn to dusk': Talented teen hits new high
He got into choir singing by accident. Now he sings with New Zealand's best.
'It's horrendous, I felt sick': Parents react to 20 rapes reported in school survey
A total of 725 girls, aged between 12 and 18, took part in the first survey of its kind.
School choice interactive: Where do the kids in your neighbourhood go?
Most low-decile schools in Auckland continue to suffer from middle-class flight.
Mum's outrage: Boys told to wear girls clothes for school show
Mum's alarm as son asks to buy female clothes for school show, calling it "funny".
School choice in NZ: Where students travel to and why
Use our interactive to see where NZ kids go to school.
'Fear for livelihood': Student nurses open up on 'anxiety'
Student nurse numbers have been recorded at a near-decade low over fears of ill treatment.
Study highlights setbacks for Māori students in tertiary education
"Māori learners need to be part of the conversation from the beginning."
'Notoriously slow': Police vetting puts childcare centres under pressure
Holdups mean vacancies not filled quickly and relief staff unable to work.
'Contrary to our Catholic values': Violent school fights caught on video
Principal reveals the reason behind most of the fights.
Secret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous letters
Teacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance.
Masters level for te reo to launch in July following top academy closure
Te Tohu Paerua o te Reo Kairangi will be launched on July 2 in Hamilton
Hugh van Cuylenburg: 'Our addiction to phones is destroying what it is to be human'
Hugh van Cuylenburg talks about his life and career with Elisabeth Easther.
20 students at girls' school say they have been raped: Police meeting pupils
More than 20 students said they have been raped in a recent survey.
More than 20 students at girls' school say they've been raped
The school commissioned the survey due to concerns around a rise in harassment.
One in four Asian students treated unfairly by teachers - study
Study breaks up "simplistic" label and closely examines experiences of Asian students.
'Very ineffective': Drug treatments in prison criticised
"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."
'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds
An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.
Vaping at 10: Principals warn of alarming increase
'It's like a plague. If it's strong in one area then it begins to spread across.'
'Fear of failure': Secondary school scraps level 1 NCEA exams
A school survey found pupils were placing pressure on themselves, afraid of failure.