Education

There are options for those who don't get the grades they were hoping for. Audio

Trade School Kitchen opened in August 2018, with the intention of supporting women who had undergone barista training whilst in Arohata Prison upon their release.

Casey Paul has had a perfect attendance record since her first day of school at age five - even turning down a family trip to Hawaii.

Yousafzai says Muslim voices must lead the way against the policies of the Taliban and is urging leaders to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law.

The cost of school uniforms is an age old problem with some topping $1000, but it's now more difficult than ever, a researcher says. Audio

"There is zero chance we will get rid of level 1, until anyone provides an alternative."

A new community pool is to be built in the Christchurch suburb of St Albans, 18 years after the previous one was demolished.

The hub will be based around the former Forum North headquarters, only partial use since the council vacated the building for its new civic facility.

Teachers are in prime position to notice signs of child abuse or have a child confide in them, but it is not mandatory for them to know how to respond or report it.

The "prevention support" would be targeted at primary school-age children, but the police minister will not say if the idea is being progressed.

Money should be based on students' NCEA results, rather than race or disability, universities say.

A librarian says primary school pupils could lose up to six months of progress if they stop.

"We don't have Santa here, he hasn't visited for about 50 years": Why the Wangkarnal crow brings presents every Christmas in one remote part of Australia.

In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished.