LifestyleBack to School: How to build a healthy lunchbox your kids will eatNot having to make school lunches is one of the parental highlights of the holidays.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionReading between the linesOpinion: Ignore the naysayers, let's stick to the facts on the science of reading.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWar of words as experts clash over how to teach kids to readDebate raging between experts on whether phonics is the way to teach reading or a "fad".22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationRoll estimates give Tauranga a new biggest schoolPrincipals of fast-growing schools complain the ministry is moving too slow on new builds.17 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationRevealed: The Rotorua schools expecting growing rollsMore than 300 new students are set to join Rotorua classrooms this year.17 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Bracey: Why phonics isn't the silver bullet to improved readingOpinion: Learning to read can come naturally as a child is exposed to text in a fun way.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShock after much-loved Canterbury school principal's sudden holiday deathAlan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday.06 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Building future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematiciansGetting kids to solve problems "from the ground up". Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Dec 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationSneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 openingThe school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.15 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Shameful': A third of New Zealand 8-year-olds say they are bullied'This is the children telling us in their own words that this is happening.'09 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuSeven years in the making: Tauranga Primary unveils new pou'The pou connect us to Tauranga Moana.'06 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandAdam Duchac on New Zealand's truancy problemA report has found that chronic absence rates have doubled in secondary schools and nearly tripled in primary schools since 2015. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch30 Oct 12:02 AM
EducationNew carpark, pool, playground for Whanganui IntermediateThe school has multiple property improvement projects on the go.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrimary school principals back breakaway unionDissatisfaction with the NZEI has lead to approval to break away from the union.16 Oct 06:09 PM
LifestyleTop tips for getting term 4 readyIt's been a rough year for our kids - here's how you can help them navigate term 4.09 Oct 12:17 AM
New ZealandAuckland school locked down after two people try to remove childA staff member received minor injuries.23 Sep 09:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: How Dilworth historic abuse case was blown openThe Dilworth investigation started after an approach from a former student two years ago.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Mum 'furious' it took two days for parents to be told of positive Covid-19 school caseAll staff and students have been urged to get tested for Covid-19 following the exposure.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrimary school Covid case: All students, staff asked to get a testOfficial advice comes after an infectious student briefly attended on Monday.17 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandChild at primary school linked to Botany Covid-19 sub-clusterThe Chapel Downs School pupil who tested positive on Monday is linked to the Botany cases.17 Sep 01:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: $600m boost for childcare teachers, promise to replace decile systemEducation Minister Chris Hipkins announced an extra $600m for childcare teachers and promised to replace the decile system with a system based on an "equity index". Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 Sep 10:23 PM
New ZealandLabour's $600m for childcare teachers' pay, replace decile systemLabour promises $600m for ECE teachers' pay, but no expansion of fees-free study.14 Sep 10:08 PM
New Zealand'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to returnAnxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.10 Sep 06:21 AM
New ZealandElection quiz: Do you know the basics of NZ's political system?Do you know what the three levels of government in NZ are? Test yourself here.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Huge difference': Free lunches for thousands of Rotorua children"This will improve attendance, concentration and make sure they are having healthy meals."05 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Webber: Studies show early learning makes a big differenceDecades of research have given us a good idea of what really matters to promote learning.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPositive Covid-19 case attended fitness class at West Auckland primary schoolThe positive case was at the Edmonton Primary School at 5.15am on August 10 and 11.17 Aug 09:22 AM
New ZealandCovid case confirmed at South Auckland primary schoolAnyone who has been near this person will be contacted as a close contact this afternoon.15 Aug 03:22 AM
WorldCovid 19: US school boards at heart of reopening debateSchools in the US have been forced into an 'impossible decision' around reopening.14 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandNZ classroom app hits 11 million users worldwide - and we can have it for freeDigital classroom app made in NZ has 11 million users overseas and is free here for 2020.14 Aug 12:24 AM
New ZealandAuckland high school student tests positive for Covid - parents, staff alerted"We have already notified the students and staff who are considered close contacts."12 Aug 07:28 PM
New ZealandSchools to get $50m boost to help with student attendanceA $52m urgent response fund is aimed at helping schools get more students back to school.02 Jul 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChoosing childcare: How young is too young?NZ children are going to ECE younger and for longer. Is that a bad thing?01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of Auckland pupils missing school each day due to sicknessAt one Auckland school, about 130 kids and staff were off due to illness from colds.01 Jul 03:03 AM
