Two-thirds of bachelor degrees last year went to women, the highest figure on record in New Zealand.

A primary school's chocolate fundraiser turned into a debt-collection exercise after parents failed to cough up around $3000.

The Government has released new education standards to be introduced next year, tracking a student's progress and reporting it to their parents.

In the last year parents and communities have propped up schools throughout the country, pumping $700 million into the nation's free education system.

A school in Huntly paid out nearly $400,000 in undeclared benefits to its principal, an Education audit found.

Foreign students could study in NZ primary schools without the need for a legal guardian if pastoral care rules are relaxed.

An overdue law reform will remove the ability for criminal cowboys to set up a private school.

University vice-chancellors have been speaking to the qualifications authority about whether University Entrance standards are too low.

More schools hit by leaky building syndrome and Mt Albert Aquatic Centre faces $1m repairs. See the list of Auckland schools.