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Education

Kāpiti College.

Kāpiti College parents question all-boy head students

The school announced the three boys, who are all in the school's first XV rugby team, as heads at its prizegiving last week.

New Zealand

3:00pm

Arena Williams (left) and Erica Stanford (right)

Stanford, Williams make final pitches on Q+A as election nears

Some of National and Labour's top MPs spoke to Jack Tame less than a week to go until the polls close for this year's election.

Politics

Sun, Nov 1

File photo of high school students.

Nearly 200 schools 'of concern' or worse - Education Review Office

Its 2026 annual report says students at those schools are at risk without timely intervention.

New Zealand

Sun, Nov 1

A forgotten envelope marked "do not touch for 25 years" has made a Waikato primary school famous online after the 78-year-old former principal returned to open it.

School tidy-up finds forgotten time capsule in photocopy room

A time capsule of sorts, tucked away in a Waikato school photocopy room, has reunited former pupils with their past and captivated thousands online.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 30

Tayla Lee Brailey pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Sydney teacher jailed for having sex with student

A female teacher has been jailed for having sex with a 17-year-old student in his car during a school day and sexually touching a 16-year-old in a classroom.

Crime and Justice

Thu, Oct 29

Kāpiti College.

Kāpiti College parents question all-boy head students

The school announced the three boys, who are all in the school's first XV rugby team, as heads at its prizegiving last week.

New Zealand

3:00pm

Arena Williams (left) and Erica Stanford (right)

Stanford, Williams make final pitches on Q+A as election nears

Some of National and Labour's top MPs spoke to Jack Tame less than a week to go until the polls close for this year's election.

Politics

Sun, Nov 1

File photo of high school students.

Nearly 200 schools 'of concern' or worse - Education Review Office

Its 2026 annual report says students at those schools are at risk without timely intervention.

New Zealand

Sun, Nov 1

A forgotten envelope marked "do not touch for 25 years" has made a Waikato primary school famous online after the 78-year-old former principal returned to open it.

School tidy-up finds forgotten time capsule in photocopy room

A time capsule of sorts, tucked away in a Waikato school photocopy room, has reunited former pupils with their past and captivated thousands online.

New Zealand

Fri, Oct 30

Tayla Lee Brailey pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Sydney teacher jailed for having sex with student

A female teacher has been jailed for having sex with a 17-year-old student in his car during a school day and sexually touching a 16-year-old in a classroom.

Crime and Justice

Thu, Oct 29

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Dame Jacinda Ardern.

Dame Jacinda Ardern lands new role after Sydney move

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has been appointed Professor of Practice at the University of Sydney.

Politics

Tue, Oct 27

Police at incident scene.

Police and OT investigate community-based tutor in Waikato, Bay of Plenty

Police and Oranga Tamariki are investigating a community-based tutor who provided tuition at several schools and community organisations in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

Crime and Justice

Sat, Oct 24

An empty classroom (file image).

Teacher struck off for 'aggressive and intimidating' behaviour

The former teacher shouted, swore, and grabbed colleagues and students, leaving some "shaken and distressed".

Crime and Justice

Thu, Oct 22

Tertiary Education Union national president tiriti Ti Lamusse speaks to university and polytechnic staff going on strike over pay.

University and polytech staff out on strike over 'pay cut'

Tertiary Education Union estimates mass industrial action includes 8000 members across the country this afternoon.

New Zealand

Wed, Oct 21

Center left meets centre right: Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon

Poll: National, Labour tied on cost of living as first votes cast

Meanwhile 70% of voters want schools to keep the Government's hour-a-day reading, writing and maths rule.

Politics

Wed, Oct 21

ACT's vocational education policy would merge the main school trades programmes into one uncapped system and create new Industry Awards for senior students alongside University Entrance.

ACT promises $2000 per subject for school trades courses

ACT list candidate Paul Henry says the party would end the "university-first mindset" and show that trades aren't a "second-best option".

New Zealand

Tue, Oct 20

The Unitec campus in Mt Albert.

Auckland polytechnics Unitec and MIT to choose new name

The institutes formally became one organisation at the start of the year.

New Zealand

Sun, Oct 18

A woman raising her hand during a lecture at a university (file image).

What is behind a recent spike in refused study visa applications?

In the past three months, Immigration New Zealand declined 70% of applications from Bangladesh and 39% from India – nearly double the normal rates.

New Zealand

Thu, Oct 15

Demonstrators march from the Washington Monument to the White House during a "Stop Sexual Violence" protest in Washington

Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year

It comes amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024.

Crime and Justice

Wed, Oct 14

 Empty classroom with chairs and white board.

Teaching Council admits 'we dropped the ball' in sex offender case

Chair Patrick Walsh says the council failed to use its powers as an independent review exposes repeated missed opportunities to act against convicted child sex offender Timothy Fisher.

Crime and Justice

Tue, Oct 13

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Ginny Andersen and Chris Hipkins

Labour announces policy for cheaper school uniforms

If elected, Labour's policy would require schools to limit the number of compulsory branded uniform items that families needed to purchase.

Politics

Mon, Oct 12

Hipkins promises end to ‘slop’ lunches, reveals 2020 tax support

Hipkins promises end to ‘slop’ lunches, reveals 2020 tax support

Labour also promised to work to restore rural school bus routes it says the coalition has cut, party leader Chris Hipkins announced earlier today.

Politics

Sun, Oct 11

5000 students a year set to stay at school longer under National

5000 students a year set to stay at school longer under National

“We don’t want 16-year-olds dropping out to sit on the couch. Staying in school isn’t a burden, it’s a head start to higher incomes and more job opportunities," Luxon says.

Politics

Sun, Oct 11

Students face police officers in front of the Helene Boucher high School during a protest against under-resourced schools, in Paris.

Police fire tear gas at barricaded Paris high school amid student protests

Students barricaded a high school in northeastern Paris with garbage bins before police moved in with tear gas, as France’s nationwide protests showed few signs of ending.

Crime and Justice

Fri, Oct 9

An empty classroom (file image).

Teacher struck off for 'creepy' gift-giving, inappropriate touching

The teacher anonymously left gifts for a student, touched another girl's thigh multiple times, and used a school-issued laptop to access sexualised and adult material

Crime and Justice

Fri, Oct 9

A recall has been issued for three types of University of Auckland graduation bears. (Source: Product Safety)

Auckland uni graduation bears recalled two weeks after ceremonies

The bears are being recalled due to a possible entanglement or strangulation hazard.

New Zealand

Thu, Oct 8

A protesters kicks a teargas canister during scuffles following a demonstration against under-resourced schools, in Paris.

French riot police fire tear gas as over 250,000 rally for school funding

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school pupils demanding more education funding.

World

Wed, Oct 7

A Cornell University police car

Cornell building sprayed with graffiti blasting response to gang rape complaint

Cornell spokesperson Kyle Kimball said in a statement that the university was investigating and that “damaging property is not the answer” to Cornellians' “frustration and strong emotions".

Crime and Justice

Tue, Oct 6

Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing'

Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing'

In an eight-minute video message to the Cornell community, he described the past week as one of the most difficult in the university’s history and acknowledged troubling questions.

Crime and Justice

Sun, Oct 4

The House of Science had repeatedly lobbied the Education Minister for funding – but Erica Stanford insists it’s all above board.

Labour calls for investigation into $40m school science kit contract

The House of Science had repeatedly lobbied the Education Minister for funding – but Erica Stanford insists it’s all above board.

Politics

Thu, Oct 1

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