Asbestos sand contamination also affecting New Zealand, after 70 Australian schools close
Early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand are following Australia’s lead and hurrying to remove and dispose…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
Charter schools: Opus Dei-inspired Tōtara Point School to be taxpayer-funded
Tōtara trust board chair and cardiologist Jithendra Somaratne said the school respected church teachings but would not be…
West Coast teacher Natarsha Ikiua erased school resources after being fired for working elsewhere while on sick leave
She asked a woman running the acting job to corroborate her story, which included that the work was…
Non-existent trust contracted by Government to set up charter school
Seymour initially told reporters on Thursday the trust did exist, but his office later clarified he meant the…
Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens steps down after 23 years
The special school offers therapy, support staff and teaching for students aged 5 to 21 with a diverse…
Masterton’s Solway College mourns beloved student Emma Heathcote
Solway College principal Janine Tupaea told the Herald Heathcote was a much-loved and treasured member of the school’s…
Australian student expelled after playing in tennis tournament
Aarav’s days are taken up by school, training and homework, his mum told the programme. “I do homework…
Gen Z job crunch: Record numbers of applicants as unemployment increases
“I was applying to at least 10 [jobs] a day for the first couple of weeks,” she said.…
Wesley College hostel closure: Violence among boarders at NZ’s oldest school behind urgent shutdown
“On this occasion, more than 30 senior students left their hostel building at night, entered a junior building,…
Wesley College kitchen worker who lived on school grounds charged over alleged student sex offending
Pukekohe District Court documents show the man was charged with sexual connection with a young person, and police…
Titirangi tech school draws 87 families before enrolments open
Board members Sam Crookes, Lara Collier, Tristan O’Hanlon, Ben Himme, Ella Philp and Jonathan Rogers at the school…