Lately for Monday 13 May 2019
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10:20 NCEA Changes.
The government has announced an overhaul of the National Certificates of Educational Achievement, or NCEA. The changes, which will be phased in over the next four years include removing all fees for sitting NCEA and scholarship exams and re-jigging the proportion of internal and external examinations. The Principal of Albany Senior High School in Auckland and council member for the Education Council, Claire Amos gives us her reaction.
Students (from left) Ella McGovern, Willow Ashby, Brooke Giblin, Nova Waretini-Hewison and Eden Kettles study for their NCEA exams. Photo: RNZ / Katie Doyle
10:30 Your Guide to The US Democratic Race
Over the next few weeks in the lead-up to the first Democratic Presidential Debate in the US, we'll be talking to Dr Maria Armoudian, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at The University of Auckland about the what to expect and who to watch. Tonight we're looking at the names we know - Warren, Biden and Sanders - who are they and what are their chances?
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10:45 Rotuman Language Week
RNZ Journalist, Christine Rovoi talks us through this year's Rotuman Language Week.
Photo: Supplied NZ Rotuman Fellowship