New ZealandRuling raises concerns over teacherA woman banned from seeing her own daughter without supervision is set to qualify as a teacher - just a year after a Family Court judge raised concerns about her parenting.25 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrink driver still teachingA four-time drink driver is among three teachers convicted of criminal charges who have been allowed to remain in the classroom.14 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandPredators on Teachers Council registerThe predator of Pamapuria, James Parker, has been allowed to remain a registered teacher.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinister defends national standardsThe Education Minister has defended national standards despite an independent report which found teachers get them right only 60 per cent of the time.03 Sep 08:59 PM
Small BusinessBig China push for NZ tutor companyAn ex-teacher has gained strong investor backing for his online start-up which helps people in China learn English through face-to-face lessons with Kiwi tutors.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandOne year on, Novopay system improving...slowlyAfter a horrid first year in action, the Novopay system is slowly improving.19 Aug 08:40 PM
New ZealandMore ways for bad teachers to hide?Misbehaving teachers facing disciplinary action may soon lose their automatic name suppression - but the national kindergarten federation is warning that those in trouble could still use other ways to retain anonymity.17 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandSecrecy rules under reviewSecrecy rules protecting the names of errant teachers are headed for a shake-up in Parliament.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: New body for teachers key to changeEditorial: The Teachers Council, the registration body that ought to speak with the authority of the New Zealand Law Society or Medical Association, never offers a view on educational issues.23 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHeads back graduate teachersBackers of a controversial scheme to fast-track trainee teachers into classrooms are claiming initial success, with all 16 inaugural graduates passing their first three months as teachers.11 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJudith Nowotarski: Govt must engage with teachersMany people assume that sending their child to a private school will boost their academic achievement, writes Judith Nowotarski. That assumption is wrong.25 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Mazany: Charter schools 'vital' for some studentsOur target is to double the effectiveness of teaching and learning in half the time and half the cost, writes Peter Mazany.25 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDr Peter Lind: Scepticism ignores complexityDoes the experience of lecturing university undergraduates prepare teachers adequately to teach children and adolescents? Dr Peter Lind gives his view.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeachers' sin a school secretA teacher at a Christian school has admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a student - one of 11 teachers found guilty of serious misconduct last year.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeacher arranged for principal assaultA teacher tried to hire a gang member to assault her principal because she was being hassled about lies she told to the school, a disciplinary hearing has found.18 Dec 03:53 AM
OpinionPeter Fenwick: Minister's wish will take years to be grantedIt is the consequence of decades of government indifference to education and will take at least a generation to fix, writes Peter Fenwick.21 Nov 08:30 PM
