New ZealandSchool staff get ‘long overdue’ backpay after Holidays Act mistakeTeachers and school staff are about to share over $38 million in partial compensation.15 Jun 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Indigitech’: Drawing Māori and Pasifika students into stem subjectsPLUS: A teacher with a positive view of AI.14 Jun 05:33 AM
New Zealand'No one's happy about this': Secondary teachers begin new round of industrial actionStudents will be rostered home for the rest of the term.12 Jun 07:55 AM
New ZealandElite sports trainer had sexual relationship with teen athlete who fell pregnantThe prestigious coach had a sexual relationship with a girl 24 years younger than him.09 Jun 03:17 AM
New ZealandInfant suffers 'disturbing' burns after ECE teacher left hot tea unattendedThe child required surgery and spent five days in hospital.08 Jun 10:19 PM
New ZealandTeacher accused of pushing student cleared of wrongdoing at emotional hearingThe tribunal found there was not enough evidence to prove the charge.08 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Is this a story you made up?’: Teacher denies pushing child off hoverboardIts alleged the teacher pushed the student at the end of a lunch break.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Perfectionistic obsession': Coroner orders school review after teen took own lifeCoroner calls for change around the handling of distressed students after 15yo's suicide.07 Jun 04:45 AM
New Zealand'Well respected' teacher assaulted daughter after learning of sexual activityHe turned himself into police after grabbing her neck and shaking her 'vigorously'.31 May 10:42 PM
New ZealandTeachers union tells members to reject pay offer - strikes to begin againThe PPTA has told its members they should reject the offers.30 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandWBHS employment dispute: Order for destruction of key documents wrong, court rulesEmployment Relations Authority's order against a learning support helper has been quashed.26 May 02:08 AM
PoliticsGovt’s 20 hours-free childcare expansion could force closures - sector leadersLeaders have written to ministers, requesting an urgent meeting.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFuture of education: Why NZ needs to be there firstOpinion: An education consultant says the traditional state secondary school is over.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other studentsThe teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.22 May 12:53 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaking a trip down memory lane at Norsewood SchoolLynn Kirkland taught at Norsewood School 50 years ago.17 May 03:44 AM
New ZealandOverworked, underpaid: What nurses and teachers want from the BudgetThese vital professionals want to see a commitment to real change.16 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandSliding into success? Council-provided Splash Planet becomes temporary EIT classroomStudents still unable to use the flooded Taradale campus instead use community venues.14 May 01:53 AM
KahuWintec Te Pūkenga celebrates 30-year nursing milestoneMāori nursing programme run out of Wintec reaches significant milestone.12 May 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe NZ schools dropping NCEA Level 1A growing number of schools are ditching NCEA Level 1 to better prepare kids for Year 12.12 May 04:45 AM
New ZealandTake it easy on people dealing with Abbey Caves tragedy, psychology lecturer saysTalk about feelings after traumatic events like the Abbey Caves tragedy, expert says.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortagePrincipal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.10 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty dire': Early childhood teachers have little hope for future of the sectorAlmost three-quarters of early childcare teachers think conditions will only get worse.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPay gap: Has sexism suppressed teachers’ pay?Unions say teaching undervalued as care of children historically viewed as women's work.08 May 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high schoolIt's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.08 May 05:00 PM
Kahu'Incredibly humbled': School's new mini-golf course after $5k koha from iwiA kind donation adds new learning opportunities for this school.08 May 06:00 AM
CrimeTeacher struck off for catfishing co-workers, posed as Tinder hunkWhile pretending to be a man, the teacher had an online relationship with a colleague.03 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy a 'burnt-out' new teacher who quit after three terms may try again in AustraliaMore than 27,000 teacher practising certificates have expired and not renewed since 2018.26 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Education crisis': Report calls for overhaul of everything from curriculum to teacher trainingToo many students are leaving school ill-prepared for tertiary study, work and life.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We just had joy for 25 years': Parents speak of grief at son's Wellington Harbour deathHis parents say the pain of their son's death will remain with them for years to come.25 Apr 06:59 AM
New Zealand'Rumours and lies': Teacher who slept with student maintains innocenceThe teacher continues to deny she had sex with a Year 12 student.17 Apr 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland principals weigh in on reduced class sizesNew class size rules see a reduction from 29 students per teacher to 28.17 Apr 05:00 PM
