New ZealandDr Lance O'Sullivan's health-by-email NZ-wideDeal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EducationChildren climb, swing and play outdoorsDani Lebo and Stephanie Ward run Nature Play sessions for children in Whanganui16 Jul 01:00 AM
WorldGrandpa collects wrong child from kindy, takes him for injectionThe man was not familiar with his own grandson because he had just moved to the city.13 Jun 08:44 AM
New Zealand'Danger' and 'fear' - why daycare told parents of teacher's HIV statusTeacher Gayle Jonker says she felt like a "modern-day leper" after HIV status was outed.09 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandBullying rife in early childhood sector, new report findsBullying is rife at early childhood centres, new ChildForum study finds.04 Jun 06:25 AM
New ZealandHere's an image we'll get used to soon...Ardern hosted community morning tea and met her Plunket nurse this morning.31 May 04:05 AM
New ZealandEducation: some relief, but promises unmetBudget keeps up with inflation for schools and preschools but tertiary spending cut.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat would you do as NZ education boss?Ten voices from the Education Summit on how to improve our education system.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2018: Teachers' pay hikes threaten education pledgesExpect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.13 May 06:13 AM
New ZealandLift to 'halve queue for tots seeking aid'An extra 1750 preschoolers will get specialist help in the coming year.13 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandDaycare death report: Staff 'did wonder if he had fallen'Parents deny Education Ministry's claim of earlier fall ascribed to pathologist.09 May 04:41 AM
New ZealandDeath threats for owner of daycare, as second incident revealedPreschool owner said Ava-Rose was hurt on a slide on her first day.08 May 04:53 AM
New ZealandDaycare tragedy: Family demand answers after toddler's deathPolice and WorkSafe are investigating after 20-month-old died of a brain bleed.07 May 08:15 AM
Kahu20-month-old's tragic daycare fall: 'A brain bleed and we didn't know'Parents vow to speak out after their 20-month-old son died following daycare fall.07 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandInvestigation into preschool after child's deathThe child died in hospital on November 9 last year.03 May 08:56 PM
WorldStranger's mysterious death helps mum save daughter's lifeMum read about 4-year-old Frankie who died last summer under similar circumstances.25 Apr 08:38 AM
New ZealandRecord 163 complaints upheld against NZ preschoolsOfficials cancelled the licences of 23 childcare services after complaints in 2016.12 Apr 04:45 AM
New ZealandTeachers claim public mandate for pay hike actionMore than half of New Zealanders support a pay rise for teachers of at least 10 per cent.10 Apr 11:11 PM
New ZealandMinistry accused of 'putting commercial interests first'Report on complaints against ECE services will come out this week - much later than usual.08 Apr 11:55 PM
OpinionMarek Tesar: On guns we should listen to our childrenCOMMENT: Gun education for pre-schoolers should include the children's view.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi childcare chain launches cut-out guns for kidsEducators shocked at Evolve Education's gun safety kit for preschoolers.27 Mar 06:10 AM
New ZealandTaxpayers may pay $42m extra to restore school entry age of 5Early childhood education costs will increase if children can't start school before 5.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's top teacher encourages kids to argueNo one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWide-ranging reforms for schools announcedEducation summits in May will kick off wide-ranging reforms.20 Feb 08:26 PM
LifestyleTeacher's top tips for going back to schoolWho better to get advice from ahead of the school year than a teacher?20 Jan 07:41 PM
LifestyleWhat type of milk should Kiwi toddlers drink?Low fat or full cream? Despite official guidelines, most Kiwi toddlers drink the latter.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPacific preschools 'set back 30 years'Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.14 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured: Girl left in car four hours during funeralTeacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.11 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandChild centres 'like factory farming'27% of childcare workers would not send their own children to the centre they work at.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher hit relative with vacuum cleanerPreschool teacher censured despite discharge without conviction for assaulting a relative.07 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandTeacher training blamed for education slideTeacher trainees will need better literacy and maths, and eventually postgraduate degrees07 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents' revolt saves free kindergartensOver 1300 people signed petition against turning Pt Chevalier Kindergarten into a daycare.06 Dec 06:11 AM
New ZealandKindergarten reforms on hold after boss quitsAuckland kindergartens' shift to all-day care is now in doubt as their CEO quits.10 Nov 04:54 AM
KahuKids' teeth rotting as decay rate soarsHerald investigation: More and more children treated in hospital for severe dental decay.07 Nov 04:00 PM
