Nikki Kaye
Insight: Targets and Standards - Schools After 9 Years of National Government
Schools in New Zealand have faced huge change since 2008. RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen investigates what impact nine years of National Party policies have had on schools and the children… Audio
Schools nervous about major policy
The Government wants schools to form groups and pay the best teachers more to lead improvements, but principals and teachers around the country say without big changes to the policy, it will fail. Audio
Schools up to 50% over capacity
Nearly 200 schools were over capacity and nearly 500 others were in danger of becoming overcrowded last year, according to a new Education Ministry report. Audio
'Metro schools' would lease land, use parks
Inner city 'metro' schools that lease land and use council facilities such as parks and libraries are being proposed by new Education Minister Nikki Kaye.
Govt wants better writing and maths for Year 8s
The Government wants to see children's writing and maths improve drastically, following a slow down in achievement rates. It wants 80 percent of Year 8s reaching the national standards in the two… Audio
Kaye expects 'healthy debate' over Te Reo in schools
Any extension of teaching Te Reo in schools would depend on whether resources are available for it, the incoming Education Minister says. Audio
Nikki Kaye relying on youth in new Education Minister role
Incoming Education Minister Nikki Kaye hopes to rely on her youth and lack of 'baggage' to tackle education's big issues, such as dealing with the unions. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks.
AudioNZer Clinton Thinn gives interview from max security US prison
Clinton Thinn is in a maximum security prison in San Diego, accused of bank robbery and murder. The journalist who has interviewed him says he refuses to accept there's any truth to the charges and… Audio
Nikki Kaye returns to Parliament, hopeful of new role
National MP Nikki Kaye says she "dreams" of taking on the role of Education Minister, as she returns to work after recovering from breast cancer. Video, Audio
Breast cancer funding
The Breast Cancer Foundation says Pharmac is "heartless" for excluding women who've already been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer from its latest funding scheme. Audio
Nikki Kaye: John Key 'an incredible rock'
The Auckland Central MP, who is receiving treatment for breast cancer, intends to return to full duties early next year.
Nikki Kaye being treated for breast cancer
Minister for Civil Defence, ACC, and Youth, Nikki Kaye, was diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. Today she announced she's putting politics on hold while she gets treatment. Audio
Govt responds to Auckland schools overcrowding
Associate Minister of Education Nikki Kaye says the government will get ahead of the demand for new schools in Auckland. Audio
Favourite album - U2 the best of 1980 - 1990
National MP Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye, has picked U2 The Best Of 1980-1990. Audio
Insight: The Contest to be Auckland's Next Mayor
Todd Niall explores what solutions are on offer for Auckland in the upcoming local elections and if many people will bother to vote. Audio
ACC Minister won't budge on rego refunds
Tens of thousands of motorists will have their rego charges cut this year as ACC changes the safety rating on a swathe of makes and models of vehicles. Audio
Public-private schools must be carefully managed - teachers
Six new public-private partnership schools need to be driven by learning outcomes not profits, the Post Primary Teachers Association says.
Youth Development slashing staff from 25 to 15
The Ministry of Youth Development is slashing its staff by 40 percent from 25 workers down to just 15. Audio
