OpinionOpinion: Why NZ schools need more treesOPINION: A recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree cover.30 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland teachers face challenges as curriculum changes loom in 2025Northland educators remain dedicated amid upheavals.28 Jan 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Back to school costs crippling for many Kiwi familiesOPINION: Families are feeling the weight of these expenses.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: We can reduce youth offending. Here’s howOPINION: Nearly all young people who offend have experienced trauma.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘More isolated than ever’: School’s struggle as it awaits $650k jettyConstruction of a new Waitaria Bay jetty will start mid-2025.26 Jan 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ’s starving students: Hungry kids trailing peers by up to four years in maths, scienceA major new analysis uncovers a 'barn-door problem' of food poverty in Kiwi schools.26 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Is it time to reconsider kids' device use in schools?OPINION: Young Kiwis spent on average of six hours per day using screens.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCost of students starting high school soars - parents stung up to $800 per childFamilies may face costs upwards of $800 per child for uniforms, stationery, technology.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Crime‘So many secrets': Ex-deputy principal jailed for sexual relationship with studentThe offences occurred in the early 2000s when Iain Anderson was at Tapawera Area School.24 Jan 01:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s not safe’ – Lack of pedestrian crossing on route to school sees car win over walkingChildren are keen to walk to school but busy roads are a barrier.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to School: Fresh and healthy school lunches your kids will loveExpert meal planner Kathrine Lynch has helped more than 100,000 parents.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrestigious boys' college cancels centenary celebrations amid sex abuse allegationsA former staff member faces 11 charges of sexual abuse against four boys.22 Jan 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to School: Parents reuse and repurpose to save money on expensive devicesFamilies should try to avoid finance options if possible, say budgeting advisers.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to School: Mum of three’s cost-cutting uniform tipsParents are saving hundreds being prepared and buying secondhand.20 Jan 04:00 PM
EducationBack To SchoolMum of three give tips on how to get kids into uniform without breaking the bank.Watch20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's very transparent': Parents praise new compulsory structured literacy for schoolsHow we learn to read and write will completely change for some Kiwi kids.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJailed Dilworth teacher dies days after compassionate releaseRobert Wynward sexually abused eight young boys at the Auckland boarding school.17 Jan 05:28 AM
PoliticsResults revealed: Drop in NCEA Level 1 achievementResult brings 'literacy and numeracy in New Zealand into sharp focus'.16 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandFinal year fees-free policy introducedNew policy offers fee coverage for final year tertiary students.16 Jan 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Seymour: The Regulatory Standards Bill will help get our mojo back as a countryOPINION: We’ll see more homes, more jobs, more community - and more hope.16 Jan 02:00 AM
KahuChristchurch school wins $267k prize for sustainability innovationPrize enables Te Pā to expand Puku Māra, promoting sustainability through indigenous knowledge.14 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandNCEA results available nowMore than 160,000 students can access the results.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Growing problem': The fast-growing NZ town with no public secondary schoolA private school will open in February, but residents wonder where the public option is.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump short of compassion over LA wildfiresOPINION: 'The President-elect himself is unwilling to offer even a quantum of solace.'12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTheir boy's school bus was canned, so they've bought one to drive him and his friends to classThe Astill's 22-seater bus to Hastings already has 19 students booked for the ride.07 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Patterns of behaviour': Schools fight to get more students attending class'It’s addressing the habit of attending ... fronting up in a timely fashion'.06 Jan 05:18 PM
New ZealandMeet the girl who hasn't missed a day of school in 11 yearsShe says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Question of arming police on duty raised againOPINION: 'All police on duty should be armed for their safety.'05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow does your school rate? Latest NCEA, University Entrance results at every college rankedWhere does your school rank? Which ones stand out, and why?02 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: An Auckland where everyone can thriveAuckland's growth hides deep inequalities, with many lacking food and housing.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour for Kaiti School principalNew Year Honours-recognised principal heaps praise on Kaiti's 'exceptional teachers'.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandServices to Māori and education recognised with ONZMHeke Huata has been involved in the cultural performing arts and education for 4 decades.30 Dec 04:00 PM