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Father and son after being stung by swarm of 'murder hornets' during Laos holiday

5 November 2025

An American teacher and his teenage son die after being stung more than 100 times by a swarm of hornets while climbing down a tree after zip-lining at a resort in Laos.

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Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
	5 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police... more

Secondary teachers are back on strike today, in the middle of NCEA exam season
	5 Nov: Secondary teachers are back on strike today, in the middle of NCEA exam season... more

A man who broke into a Dunedin student flat and violated a young woman could now face an open-ended prison term
	4 Nov: A man who broke into a Dunedin student flat and violated a young woman could now face an open-ended prison term... more

Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing
	4 Nov: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing... more

The country's oldest school must close its hostels at week's end - with students reportedly again put in harm's way
	3 Nov: The country's oldest school must close its hostels at week's end - with students reportedly again put in harm's way... more

The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards
	3 Nov: The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards... more

More than two thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were administered yesterday as measles cases rise around the country
	2 Nov: More than two thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were administered yesterday as measles cases rise around the country... more

Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control
	2 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control... more

Zohran Mamdani's pledge to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu in NYC 'unenforceable campaign promise'
	1 Nov: Zohran Mamdani, the man many predict will become New York City's next mayor, has made plenty of promises — his one to arrest Israel's PM is causing a particular stir ahead of Tuesday's election.... more

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Most Popular Recent Education News

19 Oct: The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year ++++++++++++++++++++++

21 Oct: A 72-year-old man's been arrested - in relation to alleged, historic sexual assault at Auckland's Dilworth School +++++++++++++++++++++

21 Oct: 'Accidental' homeschooling on the rise, as families say schools are not coping +++++++++++++++++++

11 Oct: Secondary school teachers will go ahead with strike action next week, despite a pay offer on Friday +++++++++++++++++++

20 Oct: The Prime Minister says he'd pay teachers and health workers more if it were possible - but for now they need to return to negotiating ++++++++++++++++++

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson ++++++++++++++++++

20 Oct: A new pathway for the Wellington Phoenix to develop young footballers into professional athletes - with an academic backbone ++++++++++++++++++

Education NewsLinks

5 Nov: Less maori in school curriculums not the result of a directive - ministry (RadioNZ)

4 Nov: Teachers shocked by government decision to remove treaty of waitangi requirement in schools (RadioNZ)

4 Nov: Treaty requirement that minister said ‘didn’t make any difference’ being removed for schools (Stuff.co.nz)

4 Nov: Education minister's plans for teaching council a 'power grab', union says (RadioNZ)

3 Nov: New zealand's oldest school, wesley college. shuts down hostels early amid more safety concerns (RadioNZ)

3 Nov: School curriculum 'will perpetuate racism and ongoing inequity in our schools' (RadioNZ)

2 Nov: Fire and emergency urging caution ahead of guy fawkes night (RadioNZ)

31 Oct: Government announces new charter school for secondary students with autism (RadioNZ)

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