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Why are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (380+ words) As children across New Zealand head back to school, many will be arriving without the basics. Fifty-eight schools are starting 2026 on the waitlist for KidsCan, a charity that provides the essentials for Kiwi kids living in poverty. A survey of…...
Top Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principal
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (753+ words) A top Auckland school is defending hiring a new principal from an Australian college where leaked teachers" notes described students as "odd, "rude and having "messy hair. Dr Sandra Hastie will take over as executive principal at Epsom"s Diocesan…...
'Give it everything you've got': Doctor hits 'penultimate' career milestone
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (700+ words) Born and raised in Rotorua, Dr Shawn Gielen-Relph is an emergency medicine physician in Melbourne, Australia. Rotorua's Dr Shawn Gielen-Relph knew by 15 he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. Now living in Melbourne, the 34-year-old has recently marked the…...
Listener weekly quiz: January 28
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (54+ words) Listener weekly quiz: January 28NZ Herald Can you score 10 out of 10? Test your general knowledge with the Listener's weekly quiz. Share your score with friends, family and colleagues, and find out who has the sharpest mind. We want readers to tell…...
'Where do we put them?': Rotorua school rolls rise but classroom space slimming
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (673+ words) Two fast-growing Rotorua primary schools are prepared for "steady and sustained" roll growth whilst another is a "little nervous" as it has no spare classrooms. This year, Otonga School Te Kura o Tihi'tonga is projected to grow by 69 students " the…...
Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (1347+ words) Students from the Gloriavale religious commune's condemned private school are being offered two choices " correspondence schooling via a special temporary hub onsite or being welcomed into the roll of an existing state school. The Ministry of Education confirmed on December…...
Back-to-school journeys: Parents share travel tips
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (548+ words) Children need cheap, safe and reliable transport to and from school, which isn't always easy. Lochlan Lineham gets some tips from parents and experts Jodie Peters has a tip for parents juggling school pick-up and drop-off duties " make friends fast....
Dream jobs in Australia turn to desperation as Kiwis arrive unprepared
1+ week, 4+ day ago (884+ words) Record numbers of New Zealanders are arriving in Australia seeking work and higher wages, but many arrive ill-prepared, facing financial stress, housing insecurity, and limited access to support. The Nerang Neighbourhood Centre (NNC), a long-standing Gold Coast charity, has been…...
NCEA results land as students juggle nerves and life changes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (701+ words) Bethlehem College Year 12 student Jimin Kwon, 17, achieved excellence in agriculture and horticulture in her first NCEA exams. It was with a few nerves but more curiosity that 17-year-old Bay of Plenty student Jimin Kwon logged on to check her NCEA…...
Editorial: Why clinging to old office rules will cost New Zealand talent
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (468+ words) A New Year's resolution New Zealand should get behind is catching up to the changes in the world of work. The pandemic rewrote the rulebook which helped lead to businesses worldwide embracing greater flexibility. New norms have emerged, such as…...