Hundreds of students gathered to farewell their 16-year-old mate "Webby", who died after binge-drinking vodka at the weekend.

Students at an East Auckland college are planning an after-ball party at a secret location this weekend, despite their principal's disapproval.

A small stencil used by Sir Edmund Hillary to mark crates for one of his expeditions is likely to go on show in the Hillary family home.

The students of Te Puke High School are receiving ongoing support after one of their peers stabbed a maths teacher during class yesterday.

The number of young people aged 20 to 24 with no income almost trebled between 1996 and 2006, according to new figures.

Principals say teachers need the power to search students as schools become increasingly violent.

As blood dripped from stab wounds inflicted by one of his students, maths teacher Steve Hose yelled at the rest of his class to get out.

71-year-old grandmother Jennie Oakley was the oldest graduate to walk down Queen St this week.

Cash-strapped New Zealand high schools can no longer afford to put on annual musicals, citing fees - up to $7000 to perform hit Broadway shows.

Rugby coach Tai Lavea - suspended for poaching a player - was himself plucked from South Auckland as a youngster to the exclusive school he now works for.

A rugby coach at an exclusive Auckland high school has been suspended for poaching a player from a poorer South Auckland school.

A west Auckland intermediate school is outraged it can do nothing about a brothel which has opened across the road.