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Maori parents told to query standards
Maori parents told to query standards
One of the team developing Maori education standards says parents need to ask how they will improve things for their children.
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Maths with Gavin Martin - Fractals
Audio 13 Feb 2010Professor in Pure Mathematics at Massey University discussing fractals and the geometry of nature. Audio
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600 Fiji students granted free stationery
600 Fiji students granted free stationery
About 600 primary and secondary school students in Fiji have so far been granted free stationery this year. Every year the aid organisation Save the Children Fiji supports families who...
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Primarily Numbers - mathematics
Audio 24 Dec 2009Dr Dennis McCaughan, mathematician, University of Otago. From finite to infinity, it adds up to a lot more than cuisenaire rods... navigation by the stars. Also how do you connect maths and music? Audio
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Maths with Gaven Martin: infinity
Audio 12 Dec 2009Distinguished Professor in Pure Mathematics at Massey University and the founding director of the NZ Institute for Advanced Study, discussing infinity. Audio
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Education minister remains firm on national standards
Education minister remains firm on national standards
The Minister of Education says there will be no trial run of new national education standards, despite threats of industrial action by some teachers and principals. Audio
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Maths with Gaven Martin: counting
Audio 5 Dec 2009Distinguished Professor in Pure Mathematics at Massey University and the founding director of the NZ Institute for Advanced Study. Audio
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National school standards flawed, say academics
National school standards flawed, say academics
Four of the country's top educational academics have condemned the Government's national standards policy. Audio
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Primarily Numbers - mathematics
Audio 12 Nov 2009Dr Dennis McCaughan, mathematician, University of Otago, talks about maths in music. Audio
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French anthropologist Levi-Strauss dies
French anthropologist Levi-Strauss dies
French intellectual Claude Levi-Strauss, the founder of structural anthropology, has died at the age of 100.
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Maths with Gaven Martin: differential equations
Audio 31 Oct 2009Distinguished Professor in Pure Mathematics at Massey University and founding director of the NZ Institute for Advanced Study, discussing differential equations. Audio
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Teachers' union to hold forum on new standards
Teachers' union to hold forum on new standards
The primary teachers' union, the NZEI, is to hold a forum on the Government's national standards policy for primary schools.
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Primary schools told to focus on three Rs
Primary schools told to focus on three Rs
Primary schools have been told by the Ministry of Education that art, physical education and science are to take a back seat to the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Audio
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Gaven Martin: pure mathematics
Audio 3 Oct 2009Distinguished Professor in Pure Mathematics at Massey University, and the founding director of the NZ Institute for Advanced Study. Audio
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Space life
Audio 14 Sep 2009Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist at the centre for mathematics and physics in the life sciences and experimental biology, University College, London. Audio
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Biomechanics of Animal Movement
Audio 3 Sep 2009Mike Paulin is interested in the mechanics of animal movement, and in creating realistic mathematical and computer models. Audio
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Matroids
Audio 6 Aug 2009Dillon Mayhew explains what the abstract mathematical construct called a matroid is and why he thinks they are beautiful. Audio
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Science Story - Matroids
Audio 3 Aug 2009Matroids are abstract objects that lie just beneath the surface of many naturally-occurring mathematical entities. Audio
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NZ man found dead at UK rubbish depot
NZ man found dead at UK rubbish depot
New Zealand man Scott Williams has been found crushed to death at a rubbish depot in Britain, police say.
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Warning against complacency as swine-flu deaths hit seven
Warning against complacency as swine-flu deaths hit seven
The number of swine-flu-related deaths in New Zealand has risen to seven, with the death of a Taranaki man. People are being warned not to underestimate the seriousness of the disease.
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Primarily numbers - mathematics
Audio 9 Jul 2009Dr Dennis Mccaughan, mathematician, University of Otago talks about the golden ratio. Audio
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Govt rethink on reporting education standards
Govt rethink on reporting education standards
The Government is considering delaying some aspects of its controversial national standards policy for education.
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Primarily numbers - mathematics
Audio 28 May 2009From finite to infinity, it adds up to a lot more than cuisenaire rods. Audio
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Professor Andy Philpott
Audio 11 May 2009Andy Philpott co-developed a mathematical model to help eliminate inefficiencies in manufacturing. Audio
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West Brom win and begin to dream of another great escape
West Brom win and begin to dream of another great escape
West Bromwich Albion, who pulled off a famous escape from relegation in English football's Premier League in 2005, could be on their way to surviving again after beating Wigan Athletic ...
