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Surge in young parents enrolling at college

Karanga Mai Young Parents’ College director Whitney Misiuata (centre) checks up on Danielle Black...

Surge in young mums enrolling at Canterbury college

A Canterbury college for young parents has seen its roll jump by 17 students over the past year.

'Inspirational' kindy teacher retires

Jocelyn Cameron, of Fernside, head teacher at the Kidsfirst King Street Kindergarten in Rangiora,...

'Inspirational' Canterbury kindy teacher retires

Parents and teachers say a Rangiora kindergarten has lost a treasure after its head teacher Jocelyn Cameron retired.

Will performance measures improve school lunches?

Deputy Principal Stephen Knightly says the lunches are not holding up during the reheating...

Will the new performance measures improve school lunches?

A menu of mishaps means the Government's school lunch provider is now facing new service and performance measures.

Piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall

Edison Li has been invited to play on stage at New York’s Carnegie Hall. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Canterbury piano prodigy heading to Carnegie Hall

Tchaikovsky, Judy Garland and The Beatles are just a few of the famous names to play at New York’s Carnegie Hall - and now a Canterbury schoolboy will join the prestigious list.

'Make a Marmite sandwich' - Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

Parents dissatisfied with school lunch programme should 'make a sandwich' - PM

PM Christopher Luxon says parents who are dissatisfied with the new school lunch programme should "make a Marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag" for their children.

Probe into school lunches with melted plastic

'A collective nightmare': School lunches served up with melted plastic

The Government has launched an investigation into how the plastic packaging for school meals melted into the contents.

MPI investigating school lunch complaint

MPI investigating Christchurch school lunch complaint

New Zealand Food Safety is investigating a complaint about a school lunch programme error that occurred at some Christchurch schools this month.

Dad fails to stop daughter going to private school

St Cuthbert's College is one of New Zealand's best-performing schools for academic results. Photo...

High Court ruling: Dad fails to stop daughter going to top private school

A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in NZ, a move her mother claimed would have spurned a “golden ticket”.

Concerns over new school lunches listed

Burnt food with peeling packaging was sent to a Whangarei school last week. Photo: Supplied

'Pale comparison': Nutritionist's long list of concerns over new school lunches

A Ministry of Education nutritionist has identified a host of issues with the new school lunch programme.

Ban on all 'year 14' high school sport mulled

Blanket ‘year 14’ ban for high school sport being considered

The governing body for high school sport in NZ is considering changes to its eligibility rules as a group of principals push for a 'year 14' ban across all national secondary school events.

Private college investigating ‘incident’ at camp

Private Christchurch college investigating ‘incident’ at school camp

A Christchurch private school is investigating an incident at a school camp that led to a student being suspended.

Prestigious award for teen musician

'Outstanding achievement': Prestigious global award for talented teen musician

A Christchurch high school saxophonist has become the first South Island student to claim a global award from the University of Cambridge in England.

Hundreds of complaints over new school lunches

The ministry told RNZ it fielded 259 queries and complaints in the first two weeks of the school...

Substandard school lunches draw hundreds of complaints

Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints.

Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta

Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta after 'tortuous' process

Rowing officials have banned the controversial practice of allowing year 14 students to compete at the Maadi Regatta.

Should school students get today off?

Four-day weekend: Should school students and staff get today off?

Dozens of schools are giving their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, so they do not have to go back to class on the Friday after Waitangi Day.