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School board: Fake Tolley letters not political
Trustees at Otatara Primary School say a decision to give students fake letters claiming school hours would be extended was not politically motivated.

<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: When the going gets tough, customers buy
Making the customer work for a change.

Principal finds strict line with pupils pays
A West Auckland principal is taking a zero-tolerance attitude to unruly students at his new school - and winning hearts and minds in the process.

Teachers fail test on national standards
Just over a quarter of teachers have limited or no understanding of how national standards work, despite the new system being introduced in primary and intermediate schools.

<i>Gill South</i>: Women leaders offered a helping hand to climb the ladder
Mentoring scheme will help women make the leap to CEO or a place in the boardroom.

Murder forcing University re-think
Universities may have to rethink their policies on staff-student relationships, following the Sophie Elliott case.

SFO probes childcare centres
Early childhood provider KidiCorp is the focus of a Serious Fraud Office inquiry over $30 million of taxpayer money.

Birthday gift takes cake, 19 years on
An MIT student found a unique way to cover the costs of his tuition.

Minister backs Coroner on suicide debate
Peter Dunne says he's "very open" to the Chief Coroner's suggestion there needs to be greater openness around the reporting of suicide.