Early Childhood
'It's not work for me' - 86yo ECE trainee teacher has a lot in common with the kids
Regulars at a Papamoa early childcare centre don't make a big deal about the advanced age of one of their part-time teachers. Former maths teacher Mike Carter works part-time at The Blue Cottage as… Video, Audio
Govt bankrolls pay parity for thousands of ECE teachers
Thousands of early childhood teachers will get a pay rise next year thanks to a $170-million funding boost announced by the government today.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the money will be… Video, Audio
Freedom and haircuts: survey shows priorities for level two
The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority… Audio
Early childhood sector - viability concerns
As schools, universites and early childhood centres wait to find out when they can be fully operational again, the level 3 and 4 lockdown has claimed casualties in the education sector. The Early… Audio
Education Minister refuses 'crisis' meeting with ECE groups
Four of the biggest early childhood groups are seeking a crisis meeting with the Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, over the state of their sector. They say centres are struggling to survive because… Audio
New qualification rule splits home-based ECE sector
More than 5000 early childhood carers are set to lose their government subsidies if they don't get qualified. The new rule has divided the sector with some companies saying it will force educators… Audio
First-time parent: from theory to practice
What's it like becoming a parent when you are a top researcher in child development ? Dr Annette Henderson joins Nine to Noon to talk about her experiences of becoming a first time Mum and seeing for… Audio
Early childhood teachers suffering
A new survey has found early childhood teachers deal with biting, kicks and back injuriesd as well as stress. Of the 900 teahcers surveyed, 46 percent of them reported problems. We ask the panelists… Audio
Children's verbal development
The government is lauching an investigation into the stunted development of verbal skills in young children. Audio
More sites needed for new ECE services
Education groups are predicting shortages of early childhood spaces in Auckland's new housing developments. Audio
Health of Te Reo put under the microscope
The overall health of the Maori language is about to be put under the microscope. The Māori Language Commission has contracted the New Zealand Council for Educational Research to carry out a major… Audio
ERO says nearly half of ECEs fall short
The Education Review Office says only half of early childhood education centres are doing a good job with children under the age of three. Audio
Teacher tapes 4-year-old boy's mouth
An Auckland childcare teacher who put tape over a boy's face to stop him putting toys in his mouth has been censured by the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
Early childhood enrolment system almost complete
A new computer system that will track every child enrolled in early childhood education is nearing the end of its introductory phase, on budget and with minimal complaints. Audio
Nanaksar Education Phulwari - A bed of flowers
Are you a parent and new to the country? Do your toddlers speak only Punjabi? For some new migrants, this crèche is a godsend. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is in Auckland joining playtime with the children of… Audio
Hamilton's first Islamic early childhood centre
The education landscape in Hamilton has just changed with the city's first Islamic early childhood centre now taking enrolments. The centre is located in the city's mosque and has the name "Iqra"… Audio
Spectrum for 25 November 2012
Wellington Kindergartens developed The YMen project with help from government. It addresses the chronic shortage of men working in childhood education and also the high rates of unemployment among… Audio
Insight for 15 April 2012 - Targeting Early Childhood Education
Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen, investigates the government's efforts to target those missing early childhood education Audio
Insight Sunday 13th March: Early Childcare Changes
John Gerritsen investigates the effect of changes to early childhood services Audio
Feature guest - John Medina
Developmental molecular biologist and best selling author John Medina, has drawn on the brain sciences to form his views on the 'Nature' vs 'Nurture' debate and to advise parents on how to provide the… Audio