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Skin cancer costs country more than $120 million a year

Sun, 08th Nov

A report for the Cancer Society says skin cancer costs the country more than $120 million a year.

International scam may have caught NZ universities

Fri, 06th Nov

A number of New Zealand universities may have been caught up in a multi-million dollar international scam.
Principal resigns following fraud allegations

Wed, 04th Nov

Hamilton's Fraser High School principal Martin Elliott resigned today.
Up to 70 pupils watched as 13yo beaten in park

Sat, 31st Oct

A teenage girl who was badly beaten in a Wellington park was effectively assaulted again by having the attack filmed by onlookers on their mobile phones and spread among her peers, says Children's Commissioner John Angus.

Value of student loans goes down

Thu, 05th Nov

While student loan borrowing increased by billions of dollars in recent years, the value of the loans to the Government has remained static, a report released today said.
NZ too focused on carbon emissions - study

Tue, 03rd Nov

A new study says New Zealand is too focused on reducing carbon emissions and other environmental factors should take priority, like urban air quality, water quality and biodiversity.
Dunedin primary school vandalised in possible Carisbrook protest

Tue, 27th Oct

A Dunedin primary school has been vandalised in an attack that seems to have been triggered by hostility over the replacement of Carisbrook.

Baby Einstein DVDs not so educational after all

Sun, 25th Oct

Disney is refunding parents the cost of the Baby Einstein DVDs and has dropped the word "educational" from its marketing.
Students' award a joke, says Laws

Sat, 24th Oct

Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says an award given to a group of Otaki primary school pupils for standing up to him is a joke.
New education standards announced

Fri, 23rd Oct

New education standards to be introduced next year, tracking a student's progress and reporting it to their parents, were released today.
Three r's get the big tick - full interview

Fri, 23rd Oct

Reading, writing and arithmetic get the big tick in a new scheme to develop teacher’s skills.
Ministry tells schools no support for arts, science

Thu, 22nd Oct

The Ministry of Education has told schools they will not get extra support for teaching arts, science and physical education next year.
Gay and bisexual youth more depressed than heterosexual

Tue, 20th Oct

A study by Auckland University has found that gay and bisexual youth are more depressed, more likely to self harm and more suicidal than heterosexual youth.
Nazi prank students to apologise to museum staff and war veterans

Mon, 19th Oct

The Jewish Council says it is appalled that Auckland Grammar students took photos of themselves praying in front of a Nazi flag.
Ten-year-old credited with saving lives during Samoan tsunami

Wed, 14th Oct

Civil Defence has honoured the quick thinking of a young Wellington girl credited with saving many lives during the Samoan tsunami.

Job hunt much harder this year for students

Sun, 25th Oct

Finding work this summer may prove difficult for university students, with some saying there are not enough jobs to go around.
Some teachers critical of national standards

Fri, 23rd Oct

It's been art week at Balmoral school but Trish Cullen says such tuition may be under threat if teachers are forced to focus students on achieving national standards.
Minister defends education standards ahead of announcement

Fri, 23rd Oct

Hours before the Government was due to announce details of new education standards Education Minister Anne Tolley said some schools already had assessment standards, but half did not.
National to shake up primary education

Thu, 22nd Oct

Primary teachers have been told that only reading, writing and maths will qualify for a scheme to further develop teachers' skills.
Schoolboy, 13, found drunk at school not to be expelled

Thu, 22nd Oct

A 13-year-old boy had to be taken home in the back of an ambulance this week after he spent a morning drinking rum in the back of a Horowhenua College classroom.
War veteran: Grammar boys deeply regret Nazi prank

Tue, 20th Oct

The group of schoolboys who were happy to pose for photos with the swastika hid their faces in shame today.
Minister says no money available for counsellors

Sat, 17th Oct

Education Minister Anne Tolley says there is no money for counsellors and social workers at low decile schools.

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