PremiumPremiumOpinionAlwyn Poole: Three key lessons to restore our education systemOPINION: Schools, teachers and unions make all manner of excuses for lack of achievement.08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dogOPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.03 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandMore opportunities to succeed or privatisation? Charter schools debate ramps up$153m was put aside in the Budget for their re-establishment with some opening in 2025.03 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt introduces standardised testing in primary schoolsThe 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.02 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Banning social media for teens won’t help - teaching digital media literacy willOPINION: Digital devices, social media blamed mental and social wellbeing decline.02 Jul 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ponsonby party zone out of control; boot camps keep public safeOPINION: 'Council and the Waitematā Local Board are tone-deaf to residents' concerns.'18 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schoolsThe coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.13 Jun 09:38 PM
New Zealand'I feel like a stalker': Drunk principal fell off chair during meeting, had affair with teacher aideShe also reduced teachers to tears with the aggressive way she ran her school.12 Jun 05:17 AM
New ZealandRetiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'09 Jun 08:09 PM
New ZealandAssistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal chargesSeelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.06 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandAssistant principal offered students sex toys at schoolSeelan Ramiah abused his position of authority for his own sexual gratification.05 Jun 01:14 AM
CrimePrincipal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinosThe principal made 117 unauthorised transactions over two years.04 Jun 12:37 AM
KahuManukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honourA veteran educator is humbled by an award for services to Māori and local government.03 Jun 06:40 PM
RoyalsFormer principal's passion for education and sports recognisedRex Kerr made a difference in college, community, and rugby circles.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionProfession or trade? Why training Kiwi teachers in the classroom is not the right answerOPINION: The education of future generations depends on it.30 May 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyOpinion: Time for a tune-up as NZ's economic engine sputtersOPINION: Slides in rankings suggest the decline of our country's economic foundations.28 May 05:00 PM
Aged careRyman Healthcare selling controversial former university campus after profit plummetsThe Ministry of Education transferred the land to the university for just $10 in 2014.27 May 06:32 AM
New ZealandExtra $53m for teacher training and recruitment announcedInvestment is designed to address teacher shortages and move training into the classroom.26 May 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPaint attacks hit Stop Co-Governance signs in WhangāreiHow do you explain anti-co-governance signs to a Māori child?19 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schoolsThe restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.13 May 09:23 PM
New Zealand'Not the only approach that works': Educators question structured literacy mandateThe Government has rolled out a new approach to literacy. So far it's had mixed reviews.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe damning testimonials showing how the education system is failing neurodivergent kidsDr Nina Hood: 'We're talking big numbers here. The scale of the problem is enormous.'12 May 05:00 PM
CrimeMāori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from lawHe told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.11 May 12:00 AM
PoliticsPM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.08 May 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
KahuSeymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foodsThe Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.02 May 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Cut-down version of school lunches risks throwing nutrition and manaakitanga in the binOPINION: Too many don't have a real choice in foods they can provide for their children.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announcedThe NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.02 May 02:20 AM
New Zealand'It's destroyed me': School's struggle with asbestos removalThe Ministry of Education is considering giving schools more help with asbestos problems.30 Apr 10:17 PM
TelecommunicationsWill NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosityWhere nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.30 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy kids wag school - truants in their own words'We’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.'28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingNZ company helps fight US fentanyl drug plague with protection for law enforcersEagle Protect has its eye on becoming a $100m company.28 Apr 05:00 PM
EducationClass warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvestMore than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.17 Apr 05:00 PM
