Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Education

Principal in person with Derek Linington, Papakura Normal School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I began my career in education at the start of 1986, following graduation...

Government says school attendance improving under new policies

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says New Zealanders are taking school attendance more seriously, with new data showing attitudes and attendance rates have improved...

Harcourts lends a helping hand to daycare

A small early childhood centre has received a much-needed boost of funding. The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of real estate company Harcourts, has donated...

Principal in Person with Murray Saunders, Pukekohe High School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been teaching for twenty years across four schools in Auckland: Rosehill...

Building new pathways

Students from Pukekohe High School are taking a first-hand look at environmentally sustainable buildings and construction projects in Pukekohe. A recent field trip to Te...

Franklin flair on show

Franklin students joined more than 100 others to take part in the recent Eye on Nature Wearable Arts Fashion Show. Students from 22 schools created...

The sky’s the limit

Concerned by New Zealand’s sliding economic performance, Pukekohe local Mike Marr helped come up with Innovation Franklin to help foster growth in the area. Marr...

Rural schools eligible for $255 million upgrades

Rural schools will benefit from a massive $255 million investment announced by the Government today, September 22. It’s part of a $413 million package to...

Students take on police challenge

Teams from Papakura and Franklin schools fought their fears in a series of challenges earlier this month. Papakura-Franklin Blue Light ran its annual PCT Fear...

Principal in Person: Craig Henderson

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? After spending 11 years as a dairy farmer, I began my training at...