NCEA exam results released, significantly lower attendance
Students nervously awaiting the outcome of their NCEA exams can find some relief as the results are released online.
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Children see 554 brands in single day
Children see 554 brands in single day
Children are being bombarded with a brand name every minute of their waking day — a worrying number of which are for unhealthy foods, new research has found.
Delaying school reopening could harm students
Delaying school reopening could cause more harm than Covid-19 - paediatricians
Health experts have pushed back on a call to delay the start of the school year, saying it would hurt students more than any possible exposure to Covid in the classroom.
Govt urged to delay school return
'Avalanche of cases': Govt urged to delay school return
An epidemiologist is warning the Government should delay allowing children to return to school until enough young people are vaccinated.
Tree hut project soaring high
Tree hut project soaring high
A group of Christchurch school pupils have been learning, building and developing a lot of patience as they work on their tree huts.
No rest for Santa’s helpers
Santa’s helpers burn the midnight oil at their Shirley Intermediate School HQ
With Christmas approaching fast, the elves at Santa’s workshop in Christchurch are reluctant to down their tools for the holidays.
Parents centre cookbook out in time for Christmas
Parents centre cookbook out in time for Christmas
The Ashburton Parents Centre has produced a cookbook filled with easy to follow recipes just in time for Christmas.
School target of vaccine protest
Canterbury school target of anti-vaccine protest
Rolleston College became the target of a protest last week from residents losing their jobs after refusing the Covid vaccine.
Community hub to open soon
Community hub in old Shirley Boys’ High gym to open soon
The old Shirley Boys’ High School gym, which is being transformed into a community-based sports and recreational centre, will open its doors early next year.
Brothers, rugby and books come together in Lyttelton
Brothers, rugby and books come together in Lyttelton
Christchurch rugby coach Brendan Nolan was watching his five-year-old son read when he had a realisation: Wouldn’t it be good if more kids his age were reading instead of on their PlayStation?
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
Bloomin’ good day at flower festival
The creativity of Christchurch school pupils has helped raise money to support children with cancer.
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Halswell playground equipment may not be replaced
Brad Helps often takes his young children to the Westbrooke Park playground in Christchurch - but by next summer this may no longer be possible.
Young musicians drum up a storm with CSO
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra music residency a hit with pupils
Bromley School pupils have been jamming with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Pupils’ bid to make their school routes safer paying off
Pupils’ bid to make their school routes safer paying off
A group of Christchurch pupils have made a video and lobbied a community board to make the roads near their school safer - and their pleas seem to be working.
School's new take on 'match of the century'
Canterbury's 1985 Ranfurly Shield challenge: School's new take on match of the century
A Christchurch school has brought Canterbury’s dramatic bid to break Auckland’s record-breaking Ranfurly Shield run in 1985 back to life.
First students awarded Six60 scholarships
First students awarded Six60 scholarships
Four university students have hit the right note in their quest for a music scholarship sponsored by Kiwi band Six60.
How many teachers will quit over vaccine mandate?
How many teachers will quit over vaccine mandate?
The "no jab, no job" policy for education staff officially kicks in on Monday - but it's still not clear how many workers will leave the sector as a result.
Bid to raise $300k for Chch youth health facility
Christchurch charity aims to raise $300k towards mental health outpatient facility for youth
A fundraising campaign has been launched to raise $300,000 in six weeks for a new mental health outpatient facility for children and young people in Canterbury.
Principal’s push for better road safety measures outside school pays off
Principal’s push for better road safety measures outside school pays off
A push to improve the safety of a busy school route is set to pay off for a Christchurch principal and his pupils.
Principals meeting over level 2 confusion
Canterbury principals meeting over confusion around level 2 rules
Principals across Canterbury are coming together to discuss alert level 2 confusion.