Education

NZ students report negative behaviour - survey

New Zealand students may be some of the worst-behaved in the world. Or they might just have less tolerance for disruption in the classroom. An OECD survey... Read More

Youth vaping numbers drop for second year

The proportion of 14-15 year old Year 10 students vaping regularly has decreased significantly for the second year running in the annual ASH survey of Kiwi youth.... Read More

Fast, furious and fun

Charlotte and Ariana couldn't name a famous cricketer. But 10-year-old Ivy thought she could. 'I feel it could be someone with the last name Williams, or... Read More

ECE Day of Action protests around Tauranga

Protesters are gathering around Tauranga today for the Early Childhood Education Day of Action. Teachers and staff are holding a national day of action to... Read More

Tauriko school's water saving initiatives

A Tauranga school has met the challenge laid down by Tauranga City Council to find innovative ways to conserve water and use it more efficiently. As part... Read More

Tauranga teen wins top Blue Light award

A teenager from the small rural settlement of Kairua, in Tauranga, has won one of Blue Light's top awards at a recent Life Skill Camp for his efforts in... Read More

Tauranga teacher’s national excellence award

A Tauranga teacher is one of four early childhood, primary and secondary school educators from across the country who have been honoured with National Excellence... Read More

NZ records shows worst PISA test results

New Zealand has recorded its worst ever results in the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment PISA tests of reading, maths and science amid... Read More

Otumoetai Primary School celebrates former student

Otumoetai Primary School is beaming with pride as one of its former students, Aiden Bax, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the realm of field hockey. Aiden... Read More

Ban phones in classroom, not in breaks - survey

Most New Zealanders support cellphones being banned in the classroom, but not at break times. The National-led government says it will ban mobiles in schools... Read More

Tertiary students learning at the council

An opportunity to bring learnings from lectures into real-world experience has become a reality for 23 tertiary students who started summer internships and research... Read More

Women in Trade network empowers students

Alize Mackie is looking forward to getting stuck in on building sites and giving back to her iwi on the marae. The Rotorua 16-year-old has just finished... Read More