Massive mosaic project reaches final stage
"I did have to provide some guidance because little blue penguins are never pink.”
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Kiwi kids can visit New York or take a dive in a marine reserve thanks to the power of VR.
Kiwi mum stung by childcare fees reveals sacrifices, cost cuts she makes for her kids
Napier parent who went viral with childcare calculations shares clever cost-cutting tips.
Snapshot on New Zealand's ups and downs in key rankings
End-of-year results aren't only for school and university students.
New Year Honour recipient uplifted by response to government’s te reo policies
Dr Hana O’Regan has been recognised for her contribution to the revitalisation of te reo.
I’m new to this: Reporter discovers the finer points of bricks and mortar
Reporter Liz Wylie tries her hand at bricklaying and gets a smoko treat.
South Auckland school lights up national power competition
Clendon Park School win Engineering NZ's Wonder Project Power Challenge.
Tertiary Education Minister wants to restrict use of term ‘wānanga’
Penny Simmonds proposes it should have the same protections as 'university'.
Overdue student loan repayments hit more than $2.2b
Most of overdue payments were owed by 77,000 people now living overseas, a report says.
Only 46% of kids at school regularly in Term 3 - one of the worst on record
The Ministry of Education figure is one of the worst on record.
How Te Aute College shaped the man - and the Māori - I am today
Tama Potaka on why education is important for Māori
Scott Gilmour: Poverty - what can be done?
OPINION: Scott Gilmour asks how we get the Government to learn from the nonprofit sector.
Govt reveals when phones will be banned in schools
The Education Minister says the policy will apply from term two.
Govt ban on sex ed a move back to the 'dark ages', educator says
There are concerns about teaching variability, age appropriateness and parental consent.
Popular Stratford High teacher retires after 53 years
Raewyn Lightoller loved the Stratford school so much that she never really left.
'The future potential is gone' - scientists fear for vital work amid huge job cuts
Unending turmoil in our universities is heaping more strain on NZ's small science system.
Big windfall for Waikato tertiary students
Nearly $3.9 million has been awarded since the annual scholarships in 1993.
Westlake through to final of World Schools Festival
In Sunday’s final Westlake will face Ireland’s St Michael’s College.
Top boys' college distances itself from teacher after Covid-19 ‘whistleblower’ email to Herald
The teacher characterised a man accused of leaking Covid vax data as a 'whistleblower'.
Whanganui surf lifeguard awarded highest possible qualification
Only 16 people were selected to take part in the three-day programme.
Two Eastern Hutt School pupils among those hurt in Wellington tornado
The school was in the path of the tornado, which collapsed buildings and flooded streets.
Why 'legend' high school cricket coach refused a funeral after cancer battle
David Biddick died of brain cancer on November 30. This is his extraordinary legacy.
Subscribers react to upward pressure on rents amid record migration
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Dame Anne Salmond dedicates book to educator and te reo Māori lecturer Merimeri Penfold
Dame Anne Salmond takes readers on a journey through time.
'Serious class disruptions': NZ students 'worst behaved' - report
Kiwi teens got bottom score among developed countries for classroom behaviour.
Watch: Salt and squeals as Girls' High leavers sprint into the sea in uniform
Mia Halstead said her year group wanted to go out on a high.
Shaneel Lal: How the change in the fees-free tertiary policy could put off potential uni students
OPINION: This policy change is perhaps one of the first I haven’t felt like screaming at.
The plight of ECE teachers: 'Maybe we’re not whinging enough'
"We’ve got a serious shortage of staff - why would you want to work for $10,000 less?"
'Alternatives to deal with their pain': Principals' alarm at kids as young as 8 caught vaping
There are fears the vaping problem will double with the repeal of smokefree laws.
Kids thrilled as NZDF chopper swoops down on school
A helicopter visit thrills Te Rā School students.
'Ticking boxes': Return of charter schools tempting due to MoE red tape
The principal of a former flagship charter school is considering switching back.
'Humbled': Students behind viral Stairway to Heaven cover blown away
School's rock rendition blows up online.
Students protest 'sexist' uniform policy outside Auckland school
A number of parents are now seeking legal advice.