Hawke’s Bay mega-strike to see 5500 teachers and health workers march in Napier
NZEI The NZ Education Institute’s communications adviser, Kirsten McDougall, said 2000 Hawke’s Bay primary and early-childhood teachers, principals,…
Westlake Boys’ High: Inside the culture driving the North Shore school’s sporting dominance
With a roll of 2800 boys between Year 9 and Year 13, Westlake Boys’ High School is, according…
One injured as firefighters battle Northcote house fire, section of Onewa Rd closed
Auckland Transport said multiple buses were being rerouted as emergency services responded. Northcote College said it was aware…
Nicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schools, slams Orr’s $416k payout
“Essentially the NZ Government helped fund the Chorus ultrafast broadband rollout … What we’re exploring in the market…
Waikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of term
More than 4000 school students at eight schools were forced to stay home as a result and are…
Hamilton City Council urges residents to keep boiling water as Rototuna schools shut
The notice affected about 12,000 Rototuna properties, after the positive test for E. coli during routine testing. The…
Archikon updates kindergarten to be “sustainable, playful, and liveable”
A pastel colour palette, metal canopies and furniture informed by children’s block games lend a playful feel to…
Horror rugby defeat for New Zealand Schools at the hands of brilliant Australia U18s
Australia U18 included players who have left secondary school which theoretically offers a competitive advantage, though as it…
Is this skipping challenge a wholesome kids’ fundraiser or a slick money-spinner?
Leaderboards ranking each kid on how much they raise, a tiered system of flashy prizes for the highest…
Super Typhoon Ragasa closes schools and offices across Philippines
In Taiwan, authorities said nearly 300 people will be evacuated from Hualien County in the east, adding that…
Schools rugby: New Zealand Schools beat Barbarian U18s in an 85-point fiesta; Māori U18s pushed hard by Chiefs U18s
Schools will be looking to avenge a 31-38 loss to Australia U18 at Waikato Stadium last year and…
Will Auckland’s inner city schools accept out-of-zone students? See the Herald’s figures
Mt Albert Grammar said its 2026 jump in in-zone students was “daunting”, while Selwyn College principal Sheryll Ofner…