Reiha McLelland, 13, was under great pressure to keep secret her relationship with her former teacher Sam Back, an inquest has heard.

A well-known actor on trial for 10 counts of indecent assault denies the charges, saying he used legitimate acting exercises.

The provisionally registered teacher was caught in the act by police after they were notified of a "strong smell" emanating from her garage.

A Northland teacher has admitted she's an alcoholic, after incidents including two drink driving convictions, and testing positive

Teacher in a relationship with a student's mother also fabricated test results.

Schools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.

Billy Macfarlane has gone from living in a million-dollar Bay of Plenty mansion to the back room of his mother's house. Now he's waging war on P.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

Nearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.

An Auckland primary school is asking parents to fork out up to $100 for a transition-to-school programme for under 5s.

Consultation has begun on an update of the 20-year-old early childhood education curriculum.

A Kiwi teacher found carrying cocaine in his rugby bag on a rowdy night out in Hong Kong is allowed to teach at New Zealand schools.

The University of Auckland's Maidment Theatre is to close for good, as the price-tag to fix it soared to more than $16 million.

A young Kiwi entrepreneur has put his study skills to the test and set up a business to help other students pass their exams.

By the time he was 25, he achieved his goal and became a consultant to consultants, making over $10 million.

Whether or not a Wellington primary school teacher is fit to teach was the subject of a New Zealand Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal

The teaching community is mourning this week after four teachers from Hawke's Bay schools passed away within a week. The Wairoa College

The cost of housing in Auckland is pushing staff in industries to leave the city, while Auckland businesses must be prepared to pay more to keep staff.

Cambridge High School and Ngaruawahia High School Waikato will both undergo major redevelopments at a cost of $17 million.

A father who lost a battle against Bible teaching in his daughter's school now says the school is pursuing him for costs.

The annual race is encouraging high school students to take on engineering as a subject. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A 9-year-old boy was left crying and scared after former Murrays Bay School principal dragged him from the hall by his collar.

Only 10 students at Ebbett Park School having hearing difficulties but the whole school learns sign language. And these awesome kids have made their own YouTube clip to showcase their skills. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The number of "extra" teachers paid by schools has shot up by more than 50 per cent over the past four years, new figures show.

Data shows students at underprivileged high schools are less likely to sit exams than those from wealthy families.

Principals, teachers and support staff from early childhood to secondary schools around Hawke's Bay are uniting today to discuss the

Ex-teacher says he didn't say anything about relationship with 13-year-old because he was scared she would run away.

Teachers in Auckland have kicked off their campaign against the Government's global funding scheme, at a packed town hall gathering this afternoon.

A former teacher who admitted using his phone to film women in a bathroom and teenage girls in a public changing room has had his teaching registration cancelled.

Tributes have been posted for New Zealand woman Gina Lander who was murdered in the United Kingdom.