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St Andrew’s College students' seven-minute Coldplay cover

Watch: After wowing people with their performance of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven at a school prize-giving last year, students at St Andrew’s College in Christchurch have done it again with a Coldplay song.

Watch: Rangi Ruru dancers blow crowd away with Sandstorm

Watch: Rangi Ruru dancers blow crowd away with Sandstorm

A Rangi Ruru Girls' School dance group raised the roof at the Christchurch Town Hall with their performance to Darude's Sandstorm.

Fields to lead new charter school

Christchurch North College’s campus will be based on Sheffield Cres in Burnside. Photo: Supplied

Chisnallwood Intermediate principal to lead new charter school

Outgoing Chisnallwood Intermediate principal Justin Fields will head up one of Christchurch's new charter schools.

Canterbury children's charity needs your help

A Canterbury children’s charity is turning to the public for extra financial support this Christmas.

Principals hopeful ministry will come to rescue

Selwyn principals hopeful ministry will come to the rescue

School principals in the Selwyn district are cautiously optimistic they will soon have answers to roll growth pains.

Roll down to Sumner’s new skate park

A ceremony to mark the skate park's official opening was held on Saturday. Photo: Newsline

Roll down to Sumner’s new skate park

Sumner’s new skate park and village green area has been officially opened.

Student clean-up nets big haul of estuary rubbish

A group of year 10 Christchurch school students have been working to clean up the estuary from Bridge St to the end of Southshore Spit Reserve.

Poll: Should children be using social media?

Poll: Should under-16s be banned from social media in NZ?

Australia has approved a social media ban for under 16-year-olds, laying out a path that New Zealand could follow if we were to consider doing the same. What do you think?

College crowing over Roosters academy

The 15-time NRL premiership winning Sydney Roosters will open an academy based out of Rolleston...

Roosters coming to Rolleston: Canterbury college crowing over NRL academy

Rugby league powerhouse, the Sydney Roosters, are setting up a South Island academy at Rolleston College.

Ex-St Bede’s College staffer in court

Former St Bede’s College staff member charged with historic sex offences appears in court

A former St Bede’s College staff member charged with historical sexual offending against students between 1997 and 2000 appeared in the Christchurch District Court this morning.

Teacher shortage 'crisis' looming

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Teacher shortage 'crisis' looming - principals

The dwindling number of teachers in some regions means schools are struggling to find enough staff for the upcoming year.

New charter school to open in Christchurch

David Seymour said Mastery Schools New Zealand - Arapaki will open in Christchurch at the start...

New charter school to open in Christchurch

New Zealand's first new charter school will open in Christchurch at the start of next year.

Sam's Rocks a ground-breaking business

Sam Cook is turning his love of rocks into a small business. Photo: Supplied

Sam's Rocks a ground-breaking business

While most kids might outgrow their fascination with treasure hunting, a Halswell 7-year-old is turning his passion for stones into a budding small business.

Cancer-surviving teacher's Movember mission

Sam Daly in hospital last year being treated for testicular cancer. Photo: Supplied

Cancer-surviving teacher's Movember mission

A year ago, Christchurch school teacher Sam Daly was battling stage 2 testicular cancer. Now he is in remission and using his voice and legs to raise money for men’s health.

Reserve renamed to honour local icon

Reserve renamed in honour of Banks Peninsula icon

A Christchurch City Council reserve has been formally re-named after community icon Hilda Frame, thanks to the lobbying of Governors Bay School pupils.

Ellesmere, Rolleston colleges get funding

Two Canterbury colleges get $100m funding boost

Ellesmere College and Rolleston College will receive more than $100 million between them to pay for their rebuild and expansion plans.

Ex-St Bede's staffer facing more sex charges

St Bede's College. Photo: Wikipedia / File image

Ex-St Bede's College staff member facing more sex charges

More charges of historical sexual offending have been laid against a former staff member of a Christchurch boys' school after another three students have come forward.