Education

Speedy start to skate dream

Getting stuck in New Zealand due to Covid in 2020, Chilean Romina Silva Rojas returned to the sport of speed skating for something to do - and has been cleaning... Read More

Hey kids – try a try-athlon!

Calling all kids aged between five and 13! The annual Pahoia School ‘Have a Go Try-athlon' is back this month and promises to be a fun day out for the whole... Read More

Keeping kids in school

Kids aren't turning up to school in the numbers they used to. The government's pledged more money for attendance officers, but RNZ's The Detail is... Read More

NZ Economics Forum to be hosted by UOW

The University of Waikato is hosting the annual New Zealand Economics Forum, which returns as an in-person event at its Hamilton Campus Thursday March 2 and Friday... Read More

School disorder: Tauranga teacher in hospital

A much loved Tauranga teacher is in stable condition and communicating after being taken to hospital following a disorder, SunLive understands. The disorder occurred... Read More

Road safety programme targets re-offenders

During the past 10 years Rotorua's Road Safety Education Programme - RSEP - has helped to reduce re-offending on NZ roads with 93 per cent of driving offenders... Read More

School attendance help welcome – but more needed

A $74 million package to address school attendance is being welcomed by secondary teachers as a step in the right direction, but they say they need more support. Education... Read More

New accounting degree benefits students & industry

A new Bachelor of Accounting on offer at Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga aims to fill the industry shortage and will make learning seamless for students. The Bachelor... Read More

Prepare for return-to-school asthma flare ups

As the new school year gets underway, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is advising parents and educators to be prepared for return to school asthma flare... Read More

Learn to write award-winning screenplays

Anyone wanting to break into the film industry and learn what it takes to write award-winning screenplays has a unique opportunity to hear from an award-winning... Read More

Park name-change thrills students

Maungatapu School students understand the importance of a name more than most. For two years they have been working to change the name of a local park to recognise... Read More

Restrictions drive spike in truancy - principals

Education Ministry figures show serious truancy spiked last year. The ministry's attendance service dealt with nearly 28,754 cases last year, 40 percent or... Read More