New ZealandSome schools requiring Year 3 students to wear masksSchoolchildren of all ages are often choosing to wear masks even if they don't have to.02 Feb 12:31 AM
New ZealandNew home-schooling surge after mask mandate, rural areas most affectedthe Education Ministry received 735 home-schooling applications in January.01 Feb 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland principals hit back over rumours schools to become vaccine clinicsNorthland schools have rejected the Government's calls for onsite vaccination centres.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Woeful': Border scheme to lure 300 teachers to NZ - only 8 cameClaim process is too costly, confusing and slow to get teachers into the country.01 Feb 04:00 PM
EducationFocus: Kids return to schools under new Covid rulesPt Chevalier School principal Stephen Lethbridge says while some teachers, parents and kids may be nervous about returning to school, they have measures in place to overcome any Covid challenges. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandŌtāhuhu College staff member tests positive for Covid, four staff isolatingThree other staff members are now isolating.31 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandAll teaching staff isolating: Auckland school forced to delay start of term27 of the school's staff were isolating after being at a professional development day.30 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandMedical exemption? Unvaxxed high school principal working off-sitePrincipal declined to answer questions about whether she had a medical exemption.28 Jan 11:49 PM
New ZealandThousands apply for mask exemptions for schoolkidsThe issue has resulted in an urgent request to ministers to give advice to parents.28 Jan 05:59 AM
New ZealandSpecial schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.28 Jan 05:32 AM
New ZealandEducation officials warn mask exemptions being 'abused' by parentsYears 4 and up students wear face masks indoors and when in close contact with others.27 Jan 08:25 AM
EducationNCEA results 'encouraging' despite slight drop on 2020 - HipkinsNZQA provisional data shows results down on 2020 but up on 2019.20 Jan 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'One for all and all for one': How school leaders are navigating vaccine pass requirements"I have to make sure that none of these kids miss out."13 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ school air purifier order 'progressing', CO2 monitors on waySchools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.16 Dec 09:47 PM
Sponsored StoriesThe school with an 'overall sense of community'Frimley School in Hawke's Bay wins major prize for bold education concept.14 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandOversupply of teachers possible next year, Ministry of Education forecasts showPandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.13 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland records lowest vaccination among full-time and day relief teachersResponse from 90.8% of Northland schools shows 6.7% of teachers have refused vaccination.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeveral hundred affected when mandatory vaccine passports introduced at Victoria UniversityAbout 2 per cent of 22,000 students have indicated they do not intend to get the vaccine.09 Dec 01:25 AM
EducationPrincipal receives awards for both leadership and mentoringManaia View School principal wins a crystal trophy and $10000 grant in an online ceremony.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandStudent tests positive for Covid - 25 pupils, three staff isolatingThe classroom space was cleaned on Monday night, further deep clean this evening.07 Dec 03:06 AM
New ZealandThousands of students skip NCEA exams, rely on lockdown loophole'Unexpected event grades' mean many students will receive pass marks regardless.05 Dec 04:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Education Ministry ordering air purifiers, CO2 monitors for classroomsGood planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.03 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The number of unvaxxed teachers in your regionTeachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrimary school student at Whenuapai School in West Auckland tests positiveHealth teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.01 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandOfficials urged to move faster on vaccinating childrenCurrent timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.01 Dec 04:59 PM
New ZealandAnother Auckland school hit by CovidTe Papapa School is closed today for a deep clean.28 Nov 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites inPrivate home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchools in the capital shun council facilities due to uncertainty over staff vaccination statusSchools have pulled out of recreational facilities and swimming pools throughout the city.25 Nov 12:27 AM
New ZealandChild sex abuse: Detectives to meet with St Peter's School leadershipSt Peter's School has apologised for historical abuse of former students by ex-staff.23 Nov 11:38 PM
New ZealandDigital divide: 'Whakamā' stops kids asking for laptops, developer saysSome students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.23 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Waving hands like a mad person': Woman stops traffic after boy found outside daycarePolice, the Ministry of Education and the child's parents have been notified.22 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEducation'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."17 Nov 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationHealth and education leaders waiting to see full impact of mandateWait for numbers of Northland health and education workers who refuse vaccine.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsDisabled people at risk from 'selfish' anti-vaxxersWith vaccine mandate imminent, some schools don't know how kids will get taught.15 Nov 11:06 PM
