Education

Tūmanako: Through the lens of hope

Photogrpahy is being used to shine a light on hope and highlight the impact on current times are having on young people's mental health and wellbeing. Families... Read More

No repeat of online exam access problems - NZQA

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority says there was no repeat of log-in problems during a big online exam on Wednesday morning. The authority's deputy... Read More

Grace Hospital nurses are now surgical assistants

Four Grace Hospital nurses received the Registered First Surgical Assistant, RNFSA qualification which allows them to undertake a surgical assistant role in... Read More

Children’s literacy project wins medal

A Canterbury team of researchers has been honoured for an innovative approach to literacy that has so far helped more than 45,000 Kiwi children learn to read... Read More

A plan for waste - it’s not a waste of time

Construction and demolition waste, mobile phones and white ware could get a second chance at life, with an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the... Read More

NCEA: Students handed paper exams

NZQA says it stopped taking logins to online exams on Friday morning, including NCEA Level 1 English, after the system began to slow. More than 20,000 students... Read More

New police constables to protect New Zealand

More than 50 new police officers are about to hit the streets in New Zealand. As they graduated from initial training last month, Patron Paddy O'Brien ONZM... Read More

Kapa haka, for the future of Maori generations

Sharing the manners, values and life skills he learned from his parents and ancestors through teaching kapa haka, is how a Tauranga Intermediate teacher helps... Read More

Firearms Safety Code now in reo Māori

Although there are at least 234,000 firearms licence holders in New Zealand, the Firearms Safety Authority - Te Tari Pūreke - estimates that between 7 - 10... Read More

Survey identifies top issues facing schools

A national survey of secondary principals has found the top issues facing schools is providing support for vulnerable students and recrutiing quality teachers. Secondary... Read More

Some trades apprentices in line for refund

National training institute Te Pūkenga is refunding more than $500,000 in fees to plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprentices. The repayment follows... Read More

Kids combatting myrtle rust through art

The art of a 12 year-old Mount Maunganui Intermediate School student is helping raise awareness of a major biosecurity threat in the Bay of Plenty. Local... Read More