Are private schools better than public schools in New Zealand?
The judge ruled in favour of St Cuthbert’s, citing its support for learning disabilities.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromEducation in NZ
Foot fascination teacher says his 'soul was broken' when he stroked girls' feet
Matthew Sue claimed one girl was walking funny and he wanted to check her feet were okay.
Oranga Tamariki undertaking ‘processes’ after student suspended from top school following Year 6 camp ‘incident’
The school will not elaborate on the nature of the incident but investigation underway.
Erica Stanford announces fast track residency for primary teachers amid shortage
NZ schools could be short by 1250 teachers this year, a report has warned.
‘Golden ticket’: Father’s court battle to try to stop daughter attending top private school
Her mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.
‘Not even getting the basics right’: ‘Vegan’ school lunches contained beef mince
'I don't think it's edible,' mother says.
Nutritionist finds list of issues with school lunch programme
Issues such as wastage and meal quality in schools were raised.
Student suspended from top school after Year 6 camp ‘incident’
Police will not investigate a formal complaint made, the school's head says.
Letters: Treat China as a valued friend, despite war games
OPINION: 'We need a reset of our relationship with China.'
Late, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza instead
Whangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.
How a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensing
Ngāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.
How a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo exam
Maieke Thompson ranked in top 0.04% for Te Reo Māori Scholarship.
Gisborne’s unique school blends heritage and innovation to reshape learning
'Our students are here to grow': Inside a Gisborne kura outside the mainstream.
Auckland startup Polymath, with its contrarian take on AI, raises money from a heavy-hitter
"Our goal is to be the household name for screen time that parents can feel good about."
Seymour says there was ‘overlap’ during teacher only-day crackdown, no overstep
He stressed teacher-only days need the Minister of Education's approval.
‘Overstepping’: Education Minister backtracks David Seymour’s teacher-only day crackdown
'I think he knew at the time he was overstepping ...'
‘Seymour’s slop’: Lunch programme issues worry school
The primary school will get lunches from a local cafe until the end of the year. And then?
Prop to publisher: Former rep rugby captain’s journey to writing kids' books
Writing heartfelt children's books is a new passion for the former rugby hardman.
Opinion: As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
OPINION: $153m being spent on charter schools would pay for more than 700 teacher aides.
Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.
School lunch provider admits halal meals ‘friendly’ but not certified
Lunch provider Compass admits halal meals it delivers to schools are not halal certified.
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry
'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'
Editorial: Missing lunches and missing buses - is NZ failing its schoolchildren?
EDITORIAL: Students in our country should not have to hitchhike to school.
‘Their decision’: Minister on kids hitchhiking 45km to school after rural bus canned
'The obligation is on them to get their children to school.'
Desperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cuts
When Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.
What does $56k-a-year get you? Inside NZ’s most expensive private school
Mike Thorpe gets a tour of Christ's College ahead of 175th anniversary events.
Opinion: Why New Zealand needs a world Top 50 university
OPINION: We need to get real on poaching, fundraising and fostering NZ's unique strengths.
Letters: Many people are starting the new year in debt
OPINION: The Prime Minister needs to set the standards in Parliament.
Kiwi mum shocked at $1000 school uniform bill
Woman says she was horrified when handed the bill for her son's uniform this year.
Simon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to Waitangi
ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.
Overseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua
'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'
Learn and earn: Rotorua expert leads 'unique' new Māori performing arts degree
Jamus Webster takes up role after nearly 30 years at Rotorua Boys' High School.
'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route
'I'd love to be working; I don't get pure satisfaction sitting here at home doing this.'
'Get on with the year': Parents baulk at school holding online day between Waitangi and weekend
Other schools will close or hold a teacher-only day Friday, creating a four-day weekend.