Schools’ spending on cruises, travel, hospitality scrutinised
The report said one school board provided so little financial information auditors could not give an opinion on…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…
Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championships
In March, aged 15, the Tauranga Boys’ College student became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile,…
Auckland Grammar seeking over $1800 in voluntary donations from parents
Thirty-seven Auckland state high schools don’t ask parents for voluntary donations, while 21 do. Parents don’t have to…
On The Up: NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games begin
MetService is forecasting a peak of 26C in Hastings on Friday, and highs of 30C on Saturday and…
Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal at centre a media ‘frequent flyer’, defends Compass Group
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
Other compulsory payments can sometimes add thousands of dollars more. That equates to an average 9% jump since…
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…
‘Expression of kotahitanga’: More than 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
She said the response shows a “grassroots backlash” to the change. “It’s totally organic. It’s not being led…
College, daycare, medical centre in lockdown in Katikati, Bay of Plenty
“All children are safe and accounted for. Awaiting instructions from police. “Parents were asked not to call or…
Government bill prevents schools from opting out of international maths, reading tests
She said a key aspect was raising the quality of initial teacher education. That part of the bill…
Ex-Marist brother and serial paedophile Charles Afeaki denied parole
The former Marist Brother has been in and out of prison since the mid-1990s, when he was first…