Opawa School's class of 1949: Former classmates mark 80 years of friendship
More than seven decades have passed since the Opawa School class of 1949 said their final goodbyes to the place that brought them years of joy.
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School pupils injured in bus crash
Four pupils injured, 40 assessed by St John after school bus crash in Christchurch
Four school pupils were injured after a bus ran into the back of another bus in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
'Disgusting': Vandals keep targeting toy library
'Disgusting': Vandals keep targeting Christchurch toy library, new security cameras installed
Volunteers at a Christchurch toy library are "disgusted" their community facility has been the target of repeated vandalism over the past two months.
Schools told to consider refusing enrolment of violent children
Schools told to consider refusing enrolment of violent children
The Principals' Federation has suggested schools defy legally-binding directives to enrol violent children who have been kicked out of other schools.
Hammett hooks into high-performance role
Former All Black hooks into high-performance role at Christchurch college
Former All Blacks hooker and Super Rugby coach Mark Hammett has taken a job at his former Christchurch high school.
Concerns over school children vaping
'It’s spread quite quickly': Concerns over Canterbury school children vaping
Vaping among primary and intermediate-aged pupils is a growing concern at Canterbury schools.
Site for new Rolleston secondary school chosen
Site for new Rolleston secondary school chosen, meetings planned to gather feedback
Rolleston’s new secondary school campus will be sited near Faringdon.
Pupils prepare gardens for Grow Ōtautahi festival
Pupils prepare gardens for Grow Ōtautahi festival
Plants, flowers and vegetables are taking up every spare bit of space at six Canterbury schools ahead of the school gardens exhibition at Grow Ōtautahi in March.
Canterbury teenager impresses with Covid-19 themed art
Canterbury teenager impresses with Covid-19 themed art
Amberley teenager Lana Bonnett has earned accolades for her Covid-19 themed art.
Former Sumner School principal remembered
'Children loved and respected him': Former Sumner School principal remembered
Former Sumner School teacher Nancy Meherne writes about Peter Vesty, a former principal at the school, who died recently.
Free period products for all Kiwi school students
Free period products for all Kiwi school students
All primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students will have access to free period products from June this year.
‘Really amazing’ award for Rainbow Rosalind
‘Really amazing’ award for children's entertainer Rainbow Rosalind
Rainbow Rosalind the Fairy, also known as children’s singer/songwriter and entertainer Rosalind Manowitz, has received an international award.
New UC scholarship to help Māori and Pacific students
New UC scholarship to help Māori and Pacific students
A new scholarship at Canterbury Uni will support and help first-year Maori and Pacific students navigate university life.
Plan to revitalise former Christchurch school site
Plan to revitalise former Christchurch school site
More facilities are being added to Te Papa Kura Redcliffs Park in a bid to revitalise the former school site.
10 new teachers on board at Ashburton College; 1270 students
10 new teachers on board at Ashburton College; 1270 students
Ashburton College will start the new school year with a roll of 1270 students and 10 new teachers.
New principal for Darfield High School
New principal to build on Darfield High’s strengths and take it out of statutory management
New Darfield High School principal Andy England is looking forward to taking over the reins at the 750-pupil school and enjoying what his new hometown has to offer.
Assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
19-year-old Mongrel Mob assault victim 'wouldn't hurt a fly'
The former principal of a teenager who was allegedly assaulted by a member of the Mongrel Mob on Sunday says he wouldn't hurt a fly.
Petition started against pre-school
Residents of new subdivision start petition to stop pre-school being built on reserve
About 60 homeowners in a new subdivision are calling for the developer and district council to reassess plans for an early learning centre.
Flight academy slammed over white supremacy sign
Not OK: Flight academy slammed after students flash white supremacy sign
A top pilot training school in Christchurch has come under fire after some of its students were pictured in a uniform seemingly flashing a hand sign connected to the mosque terrorist.
Settling in to life away from home at hostel
Settling in to life away from home at hostel
Walking into the Otago Boys’ High School hostel with his entourage (his parents) lugging bag after bag of gear, it was surprising one of Charlie Ottrey’s bags did not have a kitchen sink in it.