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Police investigating Auckland Christian school teacher over assault allegations
The teacher is on paid leave during the investigation.
Tauranga Special School marks 60 years of educating diverse learners
The original 1965 building still stands, now with many upgrades.
High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named
The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.
Teacher disguised himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with student
The girl didn't realise it was her teacher as his face was partially covered.
How Witi Ihimaera is nurturing the next generation of Māori writers
Te Kaituhi Māori opened 2025 applications for its mentorship programmes.
‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.
Auckland startup Polymath, with its contrarian take on AI, raises money from a heavy-hitter
"Our goal is to be the household name for screen time that parents can feel good about."
‘I’m disgusted at myself’: Teacher admits trying to buy ADHD meds from student
"I’ve been trying to get some black-market Ritalin or Concerta but haven’t had much luck."
‘Absolute shambles’: English curriculum turmoil as teachers back out
Concerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.
Teacher hands himself in after sending sexually explicit videos to teen boys
He has been given a good behaviour bond and permanent suppression for the offending.
'Big s*** storm': Teacher quits job to homeschool child after ministry cuts bus route
'I'd love to be working; I don't get pure satisfaction sitting here at home doing this.'
'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.
Bill Gates: ‘I would be diagnosed with autism if I were a kid today’
The tech billionaire says he was an obsessive and socially-awkward child.
'It's very transparent': Parents praise new compulsory structured literacy for schools
How we learn to read and write will completely change for some Kiwi kids.
Back to School: Structured literacy and numeracy
Aucklander Charlotte Lay explains why the new methods of teaching reading, writing and maths will be good for her 6-year-old daughter Margot. Video / Alex Burton
Opinion: Why students, parents are losing faith in NCEA system
OPINION: Students’, parents’ confidence in the qualifications system is being undermined.
Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.
Call for mandatory child protection training for teachers
Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse.
‘It's magical’: Kiwi teacher working as Santa's elf in Lapland village
Experiencing phenomena like the Northern Lights makes up for long work hours, Kiwi says.
Opinion: NCEA is flawed - it’s time to end this experiment on our teenagers
OPINION: We need to accept the inevitable and end our experiment with a flawed system.
New Zealand's brand new schools: Are any being built near you?
School planners have focused on NZ's fastest growing suburbs over the next two years.
Ex-rugby player fired from teaching job over misconduct allegations to return to work
Commissioner's decision puts teacher’s ‘mana ahead of the law’, former board leader says.
Opinion: Privatisation by stealth – education changes opening the door to private interests
OPINION: Govt responsible for the education of all our children and should not outsource.
Editorial: Government must do more to tackle teacher shortage
OPINION: Principals say there is a lack of locally trained teachers available.
Free Te Tiriti books for all NZ high schools after donor's gift
Roimata Smail: 'This generous support ensures students access clear Treaty knowledge.'
'It's not a holiday': Kura ends school year early blaming student absences
A Māngere kura had crisis talks after Year 13 was cut short for not contributing in class.
Parents, teachers shocked by NCEA exam questions on 'rectums' and 'private parts'
NZQA says the question passed the sensitivity test but some were offended.