Plan to block off traffic so children can play in the streets
Some residential Christchurch streets will be temporarily closed to traffic and turned into play areas for children in a series of pop-up events funded by the Government.
Schools
Less classroom experience for trainee teachers due to Covid
Less classroom experience for trainee teachers due to Covid
Hundreds of student teachers may graduate with less practical classroom experience than usual because the pandemic has disrupted their school and early childhood placements.
Student actors soldier on in face of Covid challenges
Student actors soldier on in face of Covid challenges
Canterbury drama students are soldiering on in spite of the uncertainty around Covid-19.
Schools told to let students choose gender identity and names
Schools told to let students choose gender identity and names
Schools have been told to let students choose their own gender identities and names.
School sex-ed update tackles consent, inclusion and online porn
School sex-ed update tackles consent, inclusion and online porn
The government's updated guidelines for sex education at schools include an emphasis on consent and education around online pornography.
Pupils' 20-year-old self portraits rescued from demolition
Pupils' 20-year-old self portraits rescued from demolition
A Banks Peninsula school is returning a number of self-portraits painted on tiles in its old library to the pupils who created them more than 20 years ago.
Young pupils make 'Worry Dolls' for children at Ronald McDonald House
Young pupils make 'Worry Dolls' for children at Ronald McDonald House
Children staying at Ronald McDonald House were given a special treat to help them get through their troubles by a group of year 2 pupils.
Govt green lights new Lincoln Uni science centre
Govt green lights new Lincoln Uni science centre
Lincoln University has received Government approval to build its new flagship science facility, releasing another $5 million in Crown funding and allowing the construction phase to start.
Halswell school sets ambitious rubbish-free goal
Halswell school sets ambitious rubbish-free goal
Toy swaps, making wax lunch wraps and learning about recycling are some of the initiatives being undertaken by pupils at a Christchurch school as they work towards becoming rubbish-free.
Artwork earns student national accolades
Artwork earns student national accolades
A Christchurch high school student's passion for the arts and protecting the natural world helped her win a NZ concept design competition.
'I wanted to vomit': Pressure on Shaw to pull support for private school
'I wanted to vomit': Pressure on Shaw to pull support for private school
The pressure is mounting on Green Party co-leader James Shaw to pull his support for handing over $11.7 million of taxpayers' money to a privately-owned 'green school'.
Children's commissioner wants age of criminal responsibility raised
Children's commissioner wants age of criminal responsibility raised
More resources are needed to support young offenders to turn their lives around before they reach the criminal age.
Rector’s cannabis post lights up the internet
Rector’s cannabis post lights up the internet
A senior law professor says a South Island school may be in some difficulty over its communication about the upcoming cannabis referendum.
Action-packed farm experience for Christchurch kids
Action-packed farm experience for Christchurch kids
Katie Earle started Bush Farm School on Banks Peninsula because she is passionate about sustainability and wants children to be more resilient and resourceful.
Cousins come up with solution to prevent flat tyres
Cousins come up with solution to prevent flat tyres
Keen mountain bikers may no longer have to put up with flat tyres, thanks to a pair of business savvy Christchurch cousins.
National success for up and coming junior cyclist
National success for up and coming junior cyclist
Accomplished junior Canterbury cyclist Amelia Sykes distinguished herself at two national competitions this month, buoyed by the support of a local trust.
Swearing, spitting, threats: Attacks on Otago teachers
Swearing, spitting, threats: Attacks on Otago teachers
A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff at 15 Otago schools.
Teens call for climate action restart after Covid
Teens call for climate action restart after Covid
NZ's success eliminating Covid-19 should be a springboard to reboot climate action, a group of Christchurch teens say - and they've already started the dirty work - with tree planting.
Paige put in charge of supermarket for the day
Paige put in charge of supermarket for the day
Six-year-old Paige McLeod had a day to remember when she was made the temporary owner/manager of a Christchurch supermarket in a shared birthday treat.
Students go on shopping for a good cause
Students go on shopping for a good cause
A shopping spree isn’t very common on a school day - but it was all part of a mall mission with meaning for a group of Christchurch students.