PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew Zealand's brand new schools: Are any being built near you?School planners have focused on NZ's fastest growing suburbs over the next two years.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaking truants' parents to court will 'punish' poor families, iwi leader saysThe minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.02 Dec 06:44 PM
New Zealand'Swept under the carpet': Mothers horrified after daughters shot at school with BB gun'You expect your child to be safe at school.'28 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to mediaChristopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to the mediaWatch27 Nov 10:30 PM
PoliticsFirst charter school announced, will open first term 2025It's based on an Australian model.27 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationSome schools won't have resources to teach new maths curriculum in time for Term 1The Ministry of Education says there has been "high demand" for the new resources.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sickening': Female preschool teacher charged with possessing child abuse imagesThe teacher has been in court and has been granted interim name suppression.14 Nov 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fireThe school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.11 Nov 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrincipal's email details 'significant updates' to child protection policy amid disgraced teacher sagaThe principal has emailed parents about steps being taken to keep girls safe.10 Nov 07:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland principal got school funds for massages, clothesDavid Wallis' behaviour amounted to 'serious misconduct', tribunal rules.08 Nov 06:48 AM
New Zealand'An awful life': Deaf student pinned against wall, choked by principalStudents at Van Asch College and Kelston School for the Deaf endured serious sexual abuse.08 Nov 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Students were flummoxed': Elite girls school complains over NCEA maths, biology examsDepartment heads say the questions confused teachers, as well as students.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSafe water plans tipping some rural principals 'over the edge’NZ Rural School Association says the plan is costing time and money.07 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandMinistry to appoint Commissioner after Waikato school board fires teacher, members step downFour-parent board members resigned over teacher dismissal backlash.04 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandFrom trauma to teaching: How kids are changing farm safetyA former farmer says farm safety education should go up the family tree, rather than down.30 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandChronic truancy reaches 'crisis point', tens of thousands missing weeks of schoolMore than 80,000 students missed more than three weeks of school in term two this year.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClaims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'29 Oct 12:50 AM
Education‘Invisible’ students: Inquiry call over correspondence school Te KuraStaff worried about a 'disturbing' rise in student 'disengagement'.28 Oct 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationYouTubing maths teacher offers students a unique way to prepare for examsMaths teacher and founder of YouTube channel infinityplusone, Subash Chandar K offers students a unique way to study and prepare for their NCEA exams. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Oct 04:00 PM
EducationReport finds Govt lacks information on student achievement in primary, intermediateThe audit says better information is needed to improve student achievement.23 Oct 01:04 AM
New ZealandFemale teacher at Auckland primary school accused of grooming, indecently assaulting child'An investigation was launched after the matter was reported to police last month.'22 Oct 06:59 AM
New Zealand'Developing educational crisis': Te Kura whistleblower fears for studentsA whistleblower warns most of the 6000 at-risk students are 'at home doing nothing'.16 Oct 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Devastating': School bus route review alarms rural groupsFederated Farmers and Rural Women NZ say eligibility criteria should be reviewed.14 Oct 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Boardroom mood reflects in Government minister approval ratingsOPINION: Erica Stanford has been the best-performing MP, according to CEOs.07 Oct 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'How big is too big?' Discover Auckland's biggest and fastest-growing schoolsSearch every Auckland school to see which have grown fastest in our latest interactive.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications2degrees wins big education contract previously held by SparkSir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsEducation Minister Erica Stanford says her relationship with teacher union is ‘excellent’Stanford made her comments at the annual PPTA meeting.01 Oct 06:21 AM
PoliticsInside the report used to justify cutting $30m from a te reo Māori course for teachersReport finds course providers are 'exceptional' and engagement 'outstanding'.30 Sep 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at homeClimate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.27 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe biggest reasons for failing university entranceWhat's stopping young Kiwis from gaining entry to university?27 Sep 01:32 AM
New Zealand"Kick in the guts": Acting principal reacts to teachers only day, truancy crackdownAssociate Education Minister David Seymour says new rules from 2026 could see parents prosecuted. Video / Alyse Wright, Carson BluckWatch26 Sep 05:26 AM
Aged careExpressions of interest close for 'prime' Karori site after development falls throughThe former university campus was supposed to be turning into a retirement village.26 Sep 12:33 AM
PoliticsSeymour says parents could face prosecution for kids' truancyThe Associate Education Minister announces a new scheme to tackle a 'truancy crisis'.25 Sep 10:48 PM
