School uniform firm Sportclub collapses owing $1.5m to IRD, BNZ, NZRL
Liquidators detailed total assets valued at $22,086 at the time of the first report, with $21,192 in vehicles…
NZ’s principals fear burnout as student needs and education politics shake schools
“Most people, myself included, even given the stuff we’re currently dealing with, will tell you we absolutely adore…
More than $35k raised to support family of Takapuna Grammar teacher Kevin Hu after Fiji tragedy
Hu came to New Zealand in 2018 and became a teacher after completing his maths degree. The donation…
Kelston Boys’ High School charter school takeover attempt: How struck-off doctor Rhys Cullen made a failed bid to gag the Herald
“We sincerely hope no other school in New Zealand will have to experience what our community has endured,”…
Review finds school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?
“Older students told us that they often find covert ways to continue using their cell phones, especially if…
Teacher censured after snorting ‘white powder’ at school Christmas party
A teacher who “snorted” white powder off a school desk during an after-hours Christmas party has admitted it…
Fire at Saint Kentigern College in Auckland’s Pakuranga
A fire has broken out at Pakuranga’s Saint Kentigern College. A parent told the Herald they had seen…
Across Britain, families who once felt solidly middle class are losing their financial footing
Every day is some version of this climb: childcare, rent, groceries, the quiet maths of survival. She earns…
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…