New ZealandBravery awards: School's guiding light in a time of tragedyElim principal Murray Burton can't stop thinking about the six students and a teacher who perished in a canyoning tragedy.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Never back down from a bully' - Herald readers reactHerald readers speak out about bullying in NZ and give their views on the best way to handle being bullied.24 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandBeating at college puts boy in hospitalA teenager was taken to hospital after being repeatedly punched in the head during a schoolyard fight which was videoed and sent to classmates.18 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentWhatever happened to ...The crème de la crème of 6th form academia went head-to-head on our television sets in the 1981 final of <i>It's Academic</i>. Three decades later, Otahuhu College team member Alan Perrott went in search of his teammates and rivals.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEducation's Cinderella syndromeI 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.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPupils face two-week stand-down over measlesParents are being warned that unimmunised children will have to stay away from school for up to two weeks if they come into contact with measles.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAce student earns right to ease up on his studies this yearMichael Wang plans to try a few new subjects and take things easy now that he's in his final year of high school.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNational standards need review - NZPFRecent debate supports the call to have the national standards reviewed, New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) president Peter Simpson says.27 Jan 02:09 AM
New ZealandFour exam errors slip past check systemThere were four mistakes in this year's secondary school exam papers despite "robust" checks.01 Dec 04:30 PM
