Education

Secondary teachers taking industrial action

Secondary school teachers will stop teaching different year levels of students on certain days as their industrial action continues. A new school term begins... Read More

Student loan: $60k looms over paralysed graduate

A woman who is 'trapped” in her own body after a catastrophic stroke is calling on the Government to introduce new laws to allow people with a serious disability... Read More

Local cycle skills programme reaches thousands

A Rotorua Lakes Council-led cycle skills programme has delivered basic skills and safety training to almost eight thousand students over five years and will continue... Read More

Govt defers changes to NCEA

The government will give schools a temporary alternative to new online literacy and numeracy tests that many teenagers have found too hard. It is also deferring... Read More

Class size changes “slap in the face” - principal

A primary school principal has labelled the government's class size policy a "slap in the face", saying the education minister must be "crazy" if she thinks... Read More

Govt to reduce classroom sizes at schools

The government has announced moves to reduce primary and intermediate school class sizes, supported by hiring more teachers. A Ministerial Advisory Group will... Read More

Mystery photo found

Is it a throw-away memory or an important time capsule that someone's lost? Out walking with her gal pals a few weeks ago, Heather Borren came across something... Read More

Students take on town celebs next month

They're kind, relaxed, humorous sitting round the picnic table at school - but when they get behind the lectern to argue the negative or positive of the motion,... Read More

Education policy “very simplistic view” –Principal

More staffing and resources are needed in the education system rather than a 'political football” a Bay of Plenty principal has said. Ōropi School principal... Read More

Higher learning faces higher costs

Universities and students' associations warn rising living costs are hitting students especially hard this year. One university is fundraising for a new emergency... Read More

Golfing fundraiser for youth

Youth across Te Puke and Pāpāmoa are benefiting from a successful golf tournament that has raised over $38,000. A glorious autumn day reigned over the green... Read More

Dropping major tea on the radio waves

Glowing skin, straight teeth and perfect hair - all of this could be yours, according to Mount Maunganui College year 11 student Piri Pearsall-Akuira. So what... Read More