New ZealandMan forbidden to be with children on bail near primary schoolA police spokesperson said they wouldn't release any details about the man's charge.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDilworth School sex abuse: Third death among accusedThe 70-year-old is the second accused to die this week.14 May 05:34 AM
KahuTaika Waititi fronts anti-racism campaign aimed at teachersUnteach Racism programme urges teachers to confront racial stereotypes.13 May 07:38 AM
New Zealand'It's not our word': Professor apologises after using racial slur in lectureStudent left "incredibly uncomfortable" after lecturer uses the racial slur in class.07 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand'It's very hard to control,' NZ teacher faces uncertainty in Covid-hit MongoliaMark Chapman is in his ninth lockdown and separated from his wife and children in NZ.01 May 01:12 AM
New ZealandChurch unaware its former choir director had faced sex allegationsJames Tibbles was an organist at St Patrick's Cathedral.20 Apr 07:03 AM
New ZealandTop school: 'We will take girls' complaints to authorities'St Cuthbert's College says it now has 'robust child protection policies in place'.19 Apr 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute nightmare': ECE closes without warning to parentsLollipops Hastings has permanently closed, citing a shortage of staff.15 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Popular Waterline educator retires after 16 yearsAdrienne Rickey looks back at teaching 39,000 children. Made with funding from NZ on Air.03 Apr 11:55 PM
New Zealand'Unsafe levels of mould' in classroom prompt remote learning fearsEight classrooms in Hutt Valley High School have been "isolated" following the discovery.31 Mar 09:16 PM
LifestyleAfter a year of digital learning, let's hear it for real booksTHE CONVERSATION: Children still read books, but many have moved to the digital kind.26 Mar 08:37 PM
New Zealand'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazinesReviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher hit student who threatened to kill himTeacher held student against wall and slapped his face.20 Mar 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThirteen complaints in a year about Katikati CollegeFour complaints are allegedly about the college principal.19 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuPrincipal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'Five Rotorua schools have lifted Māori achievement to the same as other students.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPapatoetoe High School principal in the eye of the Covid stormPapatoetoe High School principal has been a voice of empathy in an angry storm.05 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBeloved author Joy Cowley opens up about childhood strugglesThe celebrated writer reveals why she's so passionate about kids learning to read.04 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: MIT student studied above Manukau rail stationStudent studied at venue on top of Manukau rail station and next to main bus station.27 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandWellwishers cheer Papatoetoe High School'We are pretty chill right now': Students get on with studies despite crisis.18 Feb 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi kids in world's largest trial of games to teach self-controlBestStart will test games to improve self-control with 1600 children.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn-job teacher training scheme postponedKiwis return from overseas to train as teachers - even in maths and science.10 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandFormer maths teacher censured for 'sexual innuendo', drug use chat with studentsTeacher discussed sex and drugs with Year 12 students.08 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandDropping NCEA level 1 media studies is a mistakeOPINION: Media literacy is becoming increasingly important for young people.04 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandExperts urge overhaul of school systemThe chair of the Tomorrow's Schools Review Taskforce says reform is needed.03 Feb 11:44 PM
New Zealand'Generalist' teachers mean smartest science students go unnoticedThe researchers said there had been a focus on literacy and numeracy in primary schools.03 Feb 08:40 PM
KahuNZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'Draft curriculum proposes 'three big ideas' - all about Māori and colonisation.03 Feb 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaths failures: It doesn't add upHow can we turn around a 27-year decline in our knowledge of maths?01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaths results hit record low: Experts called in to help studentsPrincipals say there's a void of leadership in maths education.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBack to school: Kiwis returning due to Covid ease teacher shortageTeaching vacancies listed in January dropped by a third from January last year.01 Feb 06:08 AM
RoyalsKate Middleton's children 'horrified' by lockdown haircutsThe Duchess of Cambridge says parenting during lockdown has left her exhausted.28 Jan 11:34 PM
EducationSchools preparing for Covid-19 lockdownSchools have not even reopened for the year and they are already making lockdown plans.28 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandBoys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReading revolution: The new way your kids will be taught to readSchools are getting 2.4m copies of new phonics-based reading books - will they work?22 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
