PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUniversity law school merger decision looms amid legal challenge threatsThe proposal could go ahead despite overwhelming opposition from the university's senate. 30 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Equity crisis’: Principals urge end to NCEA reading and maths testsOver half of students from low-income schools failed the reading and writing tests.02 Mar 06:41 PM
PremiumOpinionOpinion: The real reason so many kids failed NCEA Level 1 this yearOPINION: If you leave school without a qualification, you earn an average of $18K a year.02 Feb 07:09 PM
New ZealandNCEA level 1 pass rate revealed and Ministry of Justice privacy breach | NZ Herald News UpdateWatch16 Jan 06:09 PM
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PremiumNew Zealand'Lost generation': NCEA and UE results fall, school leavers lack qualifications24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandParents, teachers shocked by NCEA exam questions on 'rectums' and 'private parts'18 Nov 06:22 AM
Education'Impossible to pass': Tears as top students struggle with NCEA examsEven excellence students who had studied hard felt deflated after the exams.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher training now in Te Hiku with unique Far North programmeTe Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.27 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The teacher shortage solution is staring us all in the faceOPINION: Teaching is a fabulous occupation and nothing has changed.30 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The real local council priorities; sad state of energy supplyOPINION: 'It is unfortunate that the dominant tower in the city is the casino tower.'27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTears of joy: Why 55 teens came back to school for four days in the holidaysIt's a crucial step in life, and it should be in the curriculum, those behind course say.26 Jul 06:00 PM
KahuPM Christoper Luxon opens Tukutuku, AUT’s newest buildingAt around 9000sq m Tukutuku is the largest development at the university’s North Campus.26 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandChildren urged to have annual literacy and numeracy tests, cursive handwriting lessonsThe advisers warn these updates will fail without good teacher training.16 Jun 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAccountant shortage prompts US plan for quicker path to qualificationFinancial Times: Pressure to cut educational requirement has grown as new recruits dry up.14 May 07:34 PM
New Zealand'Disappointing': 2023 NCEA results show decline across all levelsOverall attainment at all levels of NCEA and UE has decreased for a third year.30 Apr 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionArchitects irked by demolition of award-winning Unitec buildingThe plan is to 'give order to the rather disordered collection of buildings and spaces'.22 Apr 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Grammar v Kings is the wrong debateOPINION: The 'elite schools' obsession dangerously skews our understanding of schools.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs private school in New Zealand really worth it?While one school costs more than $30k per year, its roll was at an 'all-time high'.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unprecedented': Private NZ schools group wins 46 Cambridge Exams awardsACG celebrates 46 awards - including 14 top in world prizes.25 Feb 08:55 PM
Lifestyle‘Conveyor belt’ education system short-changing neurodiverse kids, says career coach'We’re firing a shotgun of ideas and hoping something grabs.'04 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Education standards will increase with great parentingOPINION: Schools will thrive when parenting thrives.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVirtual reality: The future of learningA new wave of learning is spreading with the introduction of virtual reality in the classroom, opening up a whole approach to learning by mixing the digital and physical worlds. The NZ Herald visits Whangaparāoa School who are actively implementing VR technology in their classes and talk to a year 7 class during a lesson learning about electrical circuits. Video / Ben DickensWatch10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSnapshot on New Zealand's ups and downs in key rankingsEnd-of-year results aren't only for school and university students.31 Dec 08:58 AM
New ZealandBig windfall for Waikato tertiary studentsNearly $3.9 million has been awarded since the annual scholarships in 1993.15 Dec 08:45 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: How the change in the fees-free tertiary policy could put off potential uni studentsOPINION: This policy change is perhaps one of the first I haven’t felt like screaming at.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStudents opt for ‘rigorous’ Cambridge curriculum over NCEA uncertaintyThe international Cambridge exams have registered a 6 per cent increase in 2023 in NZ.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy support for Whanganui parents with final Gary Reid ScholarshipReid dedicated more than 20 years of his life to supporting those facing hardship.17 Nov 12:47 AM
Talanoa60,000 Māori and Pasifika students still not attending schoolContinued disruptions include Covid-19, extreme weather, and the cost of living.08 Nov 10:03 PM