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Geotechnical reports may determine which Christchurch schools are destined for closure or merger.

A deal between Microsoft New Zealand and the education ministry will give schools unlimited servers and the option of private clouds for schools to store data.

A new study by the American Association of Wine Economists confirms what would seem common sense - a fast food restaurant within 500 feet of a school may lead to obesity rates climbing.

The economists at the University of California and Colombia University who conducted the study say their study suggest that "a ban on fast foods in the immediate proximity of schools could have a sizable effect on obesity rates among affected students."