Sir John Gallagher, a major shareholder and director of Gallagher Holdings, has been recognised in the New Year Honours for services to business, education, philanthropy and the community. Read...

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including chairman of Samoa`s FAST party faces serious charges, and six women contest to Vanuatu snap election. Read...

The education secretary defends ending tax breaks for private schools as the policy is set to begin. Read...

A long-running education trip has given hundreds of New Zealand teachers a chance to experience life and learning in a Samoan village. Read...

Funding cuts have put a personal safety and self-defence education programme at risk of closure. Read...

Children in early learning are at an unacceptable risk of harm due to gaps in the way the sector is monitored, the regulatory review of early childhood education says. Read...

A review pointed out parents and whanau have concerns about rising fees, limited availability in many regions, and information gaps that make it difficult for them to assess service quality. Read...

The BBC speaks with parents who insist the school system is `broken` as latest government estimates point to a rise in home education. Read...

The vicar told children that Father Christmas did not exist during a Religious Education lesson. Read...

Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school. Read...