
Govt criticised for approach on bullying
Writing to schools demanding action on bullying is a "wet" response to the problem, Labour's David Shearer says.
Writing to schools demanding action on bullying is a "wet" response to the problem, Labour's David Shearer says.
One former businessman's compassion reaches across Auckland's growing cultural divide
Plans being made to rebuild confidence in the international education sector
Chinese parents who lost their only child in last month's Christchurch earthquake will not be getting special compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.
The Chinese Embassy has asked the Government to give special compensation to Chinese families who lost children in last month's Christchurch earthquake.
University of Auckland staff conditions are not under threat.
Bad behaviour at school after death of father turns into a year's suspension.
Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.
It was a lot more enjoyable during playtime at Christchurch's Wharenui School today than a fortnight ago, when students and teachers were huddled on the grass as the earth shuddered beneath them.
Thousands of Christchurch schoolchildren have fled the quake-stricken city and are now attending schools across the country.
More than 200 Christchurch students are being taught in classrooms as far afield as Auckland while their schools undergo inspection and repair.
I have to go to a barbecue this week. This, in itself, isn't exactly newsworthy - even though it may very well be one of the last barbecues of the summer, which is always a poignant little mini-event worth noting.