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Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown
The ministry is also negotiating a Gloriavale unit within a West Coast state school.
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Final-year students can claim up to $12k in fees – but is it money well spent?
Eligible first-time students can claim up to $12,000 once they finish study.
Lizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown site
Several hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.
'Demonic serpents': Probe launched into exorcism claims at embattled Auckland school
Two staff were suspended over exorcism allegations, a third for 'claims of negligence'.
Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours
Dame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.
Private school pay: The principals earning more than ministers
One private school's principal earns more than Cabinet ministers.
No Santa, no birthdays: Inside Gloriavale kids’ banned ‘special days’
Why Gloriavale leavers will be truly joyful this Christmas.
Gloriavale school closure: Calls for leavers to help families shift schools
An Education Review Office audit found the school failed student safety standards.
What will happen to Gloriavale’s students once the school closes?
Officials say students could move to local schools, a satellite or Te Kura.
'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis
Children aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.
Safety first: Gloriavale school shut down after failing compliance tests
ERO reports raised serious concerns about Gloriavale students’ safety at the school.
Editorial: Data from most improved schools show stability, not resets, lifts results
OPINION: Principals in top improver schools kept stable goals and had low staff churn.
'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide response
They were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.
More than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last year
There were 11,010 home-schooled children at July 1, 2025, the highest on record.
Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.
From Eketāhuna to Epsom: Top Auckland principal calls it quits
Diocesan head's parting advice for parents is to spend lots of time with their children.
Final decision to scrap NCEA pushed out – why delay?
The Government is seeking to replace the NCEA with a new qualification regime.
'Massive stress': Parents asked for more than $1800 in 'voluntary' school donations
Parents are not legally required to pay donations and can claim a 33.3% tax credit.
Disabled children may be forced into homeschooling as specialist school rolls fill up
An Auckland school has a waitlist of more than 100 disabled children.
Secondary teachers vote to accept collective agreement settlement
From early 2026, 80% of trained secondary teachers will have a base salary over $100k.
Principals quitting in droves as burnout, teacher shortages hit schools
Nearly 1000 principals have quit nationwide in just three years.
Principal of school at centre of mouldy school lunch fiasco hurt by David Seymour's comments
Mouldy mince was served in Government-funded lunches at Haeata on Monday.
Seymour labels principal at centre of mouldy school lunches a media 'frequent flyer'
The principal has hit back saying the food is delivered daily and leftovers removed.
Rural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer
'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'
Early childhood educators in Australia get final 5% pay rise
The 15% total rise has lifted average educator pay by about $A160 a week.
'Totally unacceptable:' Mouldy school lunches served to Christchurch students
Principal Peggy Burrows says teachers intervened after students began eating.
Principal forced to turn away disabled students as families surge into zone
Classes are spilling into the library and hall as the Auckland school turns families away.
Private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
A Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.
New Bethlehem College Ōmokoroa primary school planned
The primary school is expected to open by 2029, next door to the new preschool.
Ex-GP linked to Kelston Boys' takeover embroiled in Mt Albert Grammar legal dispute
Controversial ex-doctor Rhys Cullen's in a bitter legal stoush with a top Auckland school.