When the Post-Primary Teachers' Association marked the roll at its annual conference in Christchurch on Tuesday, there was a notable absentee - Minister of Education Erica Stanford.
A Christchurch school's almost 70-year-old repurposed buildings are doing their best to keep the bitter cold out. But signs of water damage are visible in one classroom, while parts of a wall are rotting away and the ceiling paint is peeling.
Education Minister Erica Stanford was a keen observer as thousands of school pupils were put through their mathematical paces in Christchurch on Thursday.
Out-of-town buyers pushed up the price of a five-bedroom home near Canterbury University to $1.263m to find somewhere for their university-attending children to live.
The Government has announced sweeping changes to school qualifications, including NCEA. So what will it mean for students and how can you have a say on the proposals?
Three years ago Arran Armstrong was a shy student at Darfield High who preferred others to do the talking. But last month that same young man took to the stage at Government House to address a roomful of high-ranking officials.
Explainer: An entrepreneurial Christchurch teen ran into trouble when his fried chicken business was called out by KFC. But why does a giant global corporation care so much about the similarity to their logo?
New York’s Carnegie Hall has hosted musical giants like Tchaikovsky, George Gershwin and The Beatles. Now Canterbury pianist Edison Li has joined the illustrious list.