Education
Haka response a 'learning process' - Freyberg High principal
No students have been stood down or suspended after Thursday's controversial haka in front of ACT leader David Seymour.
What studies show about free school lunches
Health researchers said there was ample international and New Zealand evidence to back up the policy.
Student recognised by NZQA as a premier award winner
An over achieving Hawkes Bay student, who was named dux 2 years in a row, smashed scholarships in nine subjects and graduated high school at 16, is now studying toward a career in medicine at Otago… Audio
The loss of learning languages, what it means
In Australia Sydney's Macquarie University has a proposal to stop teaching five languages. Audio
Hawke's Bay school still operating out of temporary site after Cyclone Gabrielle
A Hawke's Bay principal is crying out for more support as the psychological trauma of Cyclone Gabrielle continues to drain staff and students.
Nuhaka school, north of Wairoa, was flooded twice last… Audio
One in ten children facing 'invisible' barriers at school
A group of teachers, psychologists and early childhood educators are asking parents and schools to wise up to the signs of ADHD and autism in our young people. Audio
Role of schools in disasters 'seems to have been ignored' - report
A report by the teachers union has shown more support, funding and emergency supplies are needed for schools to respond to future storms.
Free lunch scheme has made 'huge difference' for Wainuiomata school
Parents, children and teachers are urging the government to leave funding for the free school lunch programme, Ka Ora Ka Ako, untouched.
Schools fighting back to save free lunch programme
Schools are fighting back to save the free school lunch programme, Ka Ora Ka Ako. Today Arakura School in Wainuiomata invited representatives of the teacher unions, Principals Federation and Health… Audio
Passing on tricks of the barber trade
Darren Paewai the owner of 'Daz's Barber Shop', a place where a hair is really more than just a haircut. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
Researchers concerned over end of science funding
Researchers warn they are facing falling off the edge of a cliff when more than half a billion dollars of science funding comes to an end with no replacement in sight.
They say they can't wait until… Audio
Scientists warn NZ risks losing top researchers due to funding gap
Researchers warn they cannot wait until the government's Budget at the end of May to find out what is happening with science funding.
Seymour is the grand ruler of cutting red tape
A sector that's had rules piled upon it is welcoming moves to cut the red tape
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David McAlpine: Your noise and hearing questions answered
Following Professor David McAlpine's chat with Jim last week, so many of you got in touch with questions we've asked him back. Audio
Māori school body Te Rūnanga Nui celebrates 30th anniversary
Kura Kaupapa Māori have marked an important milestone as Te Rūnanga Nui, the body overseeing Kura Kaupapa celebrates its 30th anniversary.
University's enrolments slump for third year
More students are dropping out after their first year, and fewer are signing up in the first place, the university says.
Seymour haka: Spitting doesn't break tikanga, expert says
A tikanga and haka expert says spitting is "quite common", and that the school needs to have a hui on the meaning of haka and how to utilise it.
College student pleads for more space as classes held in corridors
A Rolleston College student wept as she told Education Ministry staff about the state of the school.
Student weeps over classes held in corridors
A Rolleston College student wept as she told Education Ministry staff that classes are held in corridors because the school is bursting at the seams.
A community meeting was held in the Canterbury… Audio
Principal on how free school lunches work for her school
A Wainuiomata principal says having a targeted approach on the free school lunches scheme would be impossible to manage.
Her comments follow a group of teachers, principals and board of trustees… Audio