Education
Christchurch school's Stairway to Heaven cover an online hit
A Christchurch school performance of Stairway to Heaven has wowed the crowd so much it led to a flood of requests for the footage, and has now been viewed more than 150,000 times. Video, Audio
Cordons stood down after bomb squad clears packages found in central Wellington
Cordons have been lifted in central Wellington after two suspicious packages were left outside buildings, nearby the US and Israeli embassies.
Former charter schools consider ditching 'bureaucratic' mainstream
Some former charter schools are interested in the government's plans to revive the publicly funded private schools.
Government to reintroduce charter schools
Some former charter schools are interested in leaving the state system and returning to charter or partnership school status.
The government is reintroducing the publicly funded private schools which… Audio
PM spends first day out focused on education
The Prime Minister's used his first day out and about in the top job, to focus on education. Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford visited Manurewa Intermediate to reinforce their… Audio
Watch: 'We are going to ban phones across NZ in schools' - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford have spoken about their plans for schooling, local government and the economy in Auckland.
School principal says reading, writing and maths not an issue
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his government is working on 49 action points that will put the country back on track in 100 days. The plan includes making sure primary and intermediate schools… Audio
New Māori data apprenticeship programme set to continue and expand
A Māori data programme in Manawatū is celebrating the graduation of its first data apprentices.
NCEA exams over for secondary school students
The last-minute cramming is over for hundreds of thousands of secondary school students around the country.
Thursday marks the end of NCEA exams - and this year there's been a few hiccups along the… Audio
Early childhood services struggling as enrolments drop and services go out of business
Early childhood services say they're running on a knife edge as enrolments drop and record numbers of services go out of business.
Centre managers and owners say some families can no longer afford… Audio
ECE providers 'struggling' amid falling enrolments
Early childhood services say they are running on a knife edge after enrolments dropped and record numbers went out of business.
Catching them when they're young
We tend to focus on the masters, but every musician has to start somewhere. And that's when Christopher Norton comes to the fore. Video, Audio
Ban phones in classroom, not during breaks - survey
Most New Zealanders support cellphones being banned in the classroom, but not at break times.
Palmerston North will wither if Massey keeps slashing staff - professor
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither.
Politics… Audio
'Multi-year' consequences warned amid Massey University cuts
Palmerston North locals have received a stark warning: if Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a "death spiral", and the provincial city will wither.
Public meeting in Palmerston North over slashes at Masey Uni
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Audio
Axing sexuality, relationship education guidelines would be 'huge mistake'
The lead writer of the sexuality and relationship education guidelines is alarmed the new government has agreed to remove them.
Government to stop teachers using approved sexuality and relationship guidelines
Some education specialists are alarmed by the new government's decision to stop teachers using approved sexuality and relationship education guidelines.
Taking them out of play is part of National's… Audio
71 jobs to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructure
Cash-strapped Massey University has floated a revamped restructure spelling the loss of more than 71 science jobs.
More secondary teachers needed to keep up with demand
Secondary school principals warn they are pilfering one another's staff as they struggle to find enough teachers for next year.
More teachers are needed to keep up with a surge of enrolments from new… Audio