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Teens' dreams limited by stereotypes - UC study

Researchers from the University of Canterbury interviewed hundreds of 13-year-olds about their...

Teens' dreams limited by gender, racial stereotypes - Canterbury Uni study

NZ teens' dreams for the future are limited by gender and racial stereotypes, according to new research from Canterbury University.

Bullying warning for CBHS students by police

Christchurch Boys' High School. Photo: Supplied

Bullying warning for Christchurch Boys’ High students from police

Christchurch Boys’ High School students have again been urged not to bully fellow pupils, culminating in a police warning being issued at assembly on Monday.

Committee warned of 'harrowing' situations in student hostels

A sign saying campus closed at the University of Canterbury on March 26 last year. Photo: File /...

Committee warned of 'harrowing' situations in student hostels

A Canterbury University student says there was not enough support when students in her hall of residence in Christchurch needed it last year.

Santa’s right-hand man keeps kids happy with toys

Santa Claus Charitable Trust manager Malcolm Westgarth and his helpers make nearly 1000 wooden...

Santa’s right-hand man keeps kids happy with wooden toys made at Shirley Intermediate

It’s widely known that Santa creates his Christmas magic at the North Pole, but an 83-year-old Christchurch man and his elves will have you believe otherwise.

Mother calls for seatbelts on school buses after multiple crashes

Multiple people were injured in an Otamatea High School bus crash in Northland on October 30 last...

Mother calls for seatbelts on school buses after multiple crashes

A mother of two says children travelling on school buses with no seatbelts is a fatal accident waiting to happen.

Universities seek more govt funding as domestic enrolments rise

Universities seek more govt funding as domestic enrolments rise

Canterbury and Lincoln universities are starting the year with more full-time domestic students than last year.

Call for cameras after pupils hit by car

Christchurch City Council will review the infrastructure at the Clyde Rd and Memorial Ave...

Call for cameras at busy Christchurch intersection after pupils hit by car

A collision between a vehicle and school pupils has prompted a call to install cameras at a busy Christchurch intersection in a bid to catch drivers who fail to give way.

Former classmates mark 80 years of friendship

Back: Murray Walker, 87, of Akaroa, Ross Wynn, 86, of Broomfield, Barry Tewnion, 85, of Yaldhurst...

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.

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

The Hornby Toy Library is a constant target for vandalism. Photo: Supplied

'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

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

The new college for Rolleston will be sited near Lemonwood Grove School. Image: Supplied

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

St Margaret's College Junior School students Molly, Zoe, Inka, Phoebe, Millie, Amelia, Sophie,...

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.