Education
Universities concerned as visa frustrations from Indian students remain high
New Zealand universities have directly engaged with the government about the high student visa rejection rate of Indian applicants in 2024.
Names tied to horrific abuses likely to be dropped
A Christchurch street and a park associated with abuse of children and young people are likely to have a name change.
Fees free changes: What you need to know
Explainer - The new government plans to pay for students' final year of tertiary study, rather than their first. RNZ analyses the impact of the current settings and the proposed change.
Education New Zealand launches campaign to lure students from South Asia
International students generated an estimated $3.8 billion for the New Zealand economy before Covid-19 emerged in 2019, a figure that nose-dived to about $800 million in 2020.
National puts second-language bill on the back burner
The National Party appears to be deprioritising a key language bill it once championed if it can form a government after the election next month.
Auckland students given rare chance to learn one of the world's most ancient languages
Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages in the world, is being taught to more than 150 students at a primary school in Auckland.
Education sector says international students flooding back into country
The education sector says the country's recovery from the Covid-19 slump in international students is well under way.
Universities eye new tie-ups with Indian institutions to attract international students
A third New Zealand university is close to signing with Mumbai's Bombay Stock Exchange Institute, opening up opportunities for Indian students to study in Aotearoa.
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Local Democracy reporter David Hill will talk about Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura District Councils looking to pass their annual rates rises of 5.97, 7.49 and 5 per cent respectively with roading… Audio