Education

Appeal to sustain environmental programmes

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Book celebrates NZ’s ‘six-legged ghosts’ 

New Zealand insects, whose lives are often invisible to city-dwellers, are put under the microscope in a new, richly illustrated book.   Six-legged Ghosts:... Read More

Children’s Holi celebration lights up Rotorua

The vibrant hues of Children's Holi illuminated Rotorua on Sunday, April 7, 2024, as families and friends gathered to revel in the joyous Festival of Colours.... Read More

Government tackling poor classroom behaviour

A report published by the Education Review Office today shows behaviour in New Zealand classrooms is among the worst in the OECD and action is needed, Minister... Read More

NZ unites for intergenerational climate strike

On Friday, April 5, New Zealand will witness what is beingdescribed as a historic moment, as individuals from all corners of the nation come together to demand... Read More

Families to receive help with ECE fees

Hardworking families are set to benefit from a new credit to help them meet their early childcare education costs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From... Read More

Govt: almost $3m for period products in schools

The Coalition Government has committed $2.9 million to ensure intermediate and secondary schools continue providing period products to those who need them, Minister... Read More

NZCT funds Te Waiariki Purea for waka ama

New Zealand Community Trust has granted Te Waiariki Purea Trust $43,660 towards the costs of hosting the Secondary School Waka Ama National Championships which... Read More

School leaders unite to defend free lunches

A dozen school and early childhood sector groups have united to ask Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to retain funding for the free school lunch scheme, Ka Ora... Read More

School maintenance: $107m fund not enough

Principals are warning the $107 million a year they get to maintain school buildings is not enough and flash new classrooms are making the problem worse. They... Read More

Black market for vapes emerges in schools

A black market for vapes has sprung up in schools, while toddlers are getting their hands on their older siblings' vapes. These are just some of the shocking... Read More

NZ school stand-down rates highest in 20 years

Schools stood down pupils 25,167 times in 2022 - the highest number in more than 20 years of records, Education Ministry figures show. The figure is equivalent... Read More