News | Education
25 Dec 2025 13:23
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Education

    New Zealand's smallest school of four children has opened up again in the Mackenzie Country

    New Zealand's smallest school of four children has opened up again in the Mackenzie Country


    The school - which has been closed since 2011 due to government cuts - now educates Brendon and Emma Graham's children at Haldon Station near Lake Benmore.

    Paige, Jack, Madeline, and Levi even have their own school uniform.

    Station Manager Paddy Boyd says it's good to see the farm school being used again, as the nearest public one is 75 kilometres away down a metal road.

    The children study via correspondence, but with five other children joining the roll - they're hoping the Ministry will once again supply a teacher. is 75 kilometres down a shingle road.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Education News
     22 Dec: The Education Minister's promising support for teachers struggling with sweeping sector changes
     21 Dec: How a Reddit tip proved vital for uncovering the suspect of the Brown University shooting
     19 Dec: The University of Philippines' dragon boat athletes are unpaid, but driven by community pride
     17 Dec: FBI releases footage of Brown University shooting suspect
     17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
     16 Dec: Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs
     15 Dec: A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Whitney Hansen will mix business with relaxation over the Christmas break More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Two low-cost fuel providers plan to merge, creating the country's largest majority Kiwi-owned fuel company More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lawrence "hallucinated" on the set of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire after accidentally taking a sleeping pill 13:20

     Environment:
    The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day 13:07

     Entertainment:
    The Academy Awards are moving to YouTube 12:50

     Accident and Emergency:
    The Civil Aviation Authority's investigating after a light aircraft crashed into a house on the Coromandel Peninsula 12:47

     International:
    A million more Epstein files found, US Justice Department says 12:37

     Soccer:
    Joe Bell is enjoying a Kiwi Christmas 12:27

     Entertainment:
    Kim Kardashian had a "mental breakdown" days before her bar exam 12:20

     Basketball:
    The Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks are suiting up for the ANBL's fourth-ever Christmas Day basketball game 11:57

     Entertainment:
    Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner have been remembered as the "best friends" of their children Romy and Jake Reiner 11:50

     Business:
    Two low-cost fuel providers plan to merge, creating the country's largest majority Kiwi-owned fuel company 11:47

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd