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Many NZ children face health and education challenges. Would a holistic approach help?
Soldier teaches school kids how to stay safe in the bush
The teacher at Matangi School has started a fortnightly “Bush School” programme.
Teacher who made cannabis oil can finish year without ankle bracelet
Timothy Pauro said he needed drug due to sleepwalking, also had guns in wardrobe.
Property Insider: Iwi keen to acquire $125m Epsom campus
The university 'has profited enormously off our gifts of land since 1840', the iwi says.
Jibbitz trades ending in tears triggers ban at schools
Young students "emotionally can't cope" with Jibbitz trades.
New teacher ‘dragged’ misbehaving student from class, leaving him bruised
The student was found crying with bruises on his legs.
Early childhood teachers to Government: 'The system is broken'
Strike action is a last resort to get the Government's attention, one teacher says.
Tutor risks job by 'sneakily' teaching phonics to students struggling with reading
“I feel sure that they’re just much more set up for life with this way of doing things."
Down syndrome hasn’t stopped Maui Oliver from achieving his taekwondo dreams
Black belt and NZ representative takes on new role as instructor.
Teacher mistakenly synced personal photos, sexualised memes to school iPad
A student discovered the photos of two teachers cuddling, and a meme about sex.
Her 6-year-old son shot his teacher. Now she is being sentenced for child neglect
The teacher spent two weeks in hospital with multiple injuries after the January shooting.
Leaflet opposing Auckland school's pronoun policy dropped into letterboxes
The mother said it was leaflets like this that harmed children.
Reading wars: Less than 40 per cent of schools offer Reading Recovery
The uptake of Reading Recovery has hit a record low.
In profile: Meet Whanganui Girls College principal Nita Pond
“I love teaching - it fills my cup."
Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?
'Just the two of us': Teacher viewing pornographic Instagram accounts censured for pursuing student
A former student came forward about his behaviour after an email was sent out about him.
'Your heart is so rotten': Victims, parents confront teacher who made hundreds of illicit videos
Malcolm Ross Davidson pleaded guilty to nearly 200 individual charges.
Giggles owner a Māori Businesswomen Awards finalist
Shona Ua-Marsh's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by a desire to address need.
New principal on the power of education
Power of education in teaching students they can achieve anything, says the familiar face.
More than 40 per cent of students fail NCEA writing and maths tests
An Auckland principal said there was 'definitely a literacy and numeracy issue'.
Ex-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victims
The school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.
Inform your vote - our sliding education levels and how political parties plan to lift them
Concerns over gaps in the next generation of workers has employers worried.
Police vetting of piano teacher labelled him a predator
Piano teacher's police file alleged he was sexually attracted to children.
What parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policies
The Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.
Kea Kids: Nelson kids INSPIRED to return to school
Truancy is a big problem in New Zealand, but what if there were ways to make school more fun? Kea Kids News reporter Aria heads to the Cawthron INSPIRE Festival in Nelson, where kids are ditching the desks and learning just how cool STEAMS subjects can be. Video / Kea Kids
Letters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's health
OPINION: Letters and premium debate on the All Blacks and more.
‘Lost generations’: Dilworth old boy says school utterly failed victims
He cut a lone figure in the courtroom, and knew things went terribly wrong at Dilworth.
A better way to keep learners in vocational training
OPINION: Why too many Te Pūkenga learners are disengaging too early.
Who teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ
"You’re teaching content knowledge, but it’s the first thing to drop."
'Exciting phase': Extra classes needed to meet demand for for te reo Māori education
“There is certainly a craving to learn te reo Māori."
Local Focus: Catering for the community
Katikati College students help feed the community through Kura Kai.
Sir Ashley Bloomfield's next big move
Our humble health hero is getting a dose of fun before his next move.
Concerns raised about school's board after staff exodus
Ngunguru School Board of Trustees says that "change is a part of growth".