Education
Volunteering expertise to Tonga's hospitals: Liam Bately and Debbie Munro
On Friday, a small team of Mechanical Engineering students from the University of Canterbury are heading to Tonga to repair and maintain life-saving hospital equipment. Coordinated by Liam Bately… Audio
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
New schools opening in 2026
Two new primary schools are scheduled to open at the start of 2026 - one in Christchurch and the other in Auckland.
Science, English slide, as secondary school students seek life skills
Twenty-one percent of students enrolled in 'life skills/personal development' in 2025, up from eight percent 15 years ago.
Deputy principal accused of misusing school funds reinstated
The woman was fired, after a complaint claiming she used school funds to take her family as helpers on a school camp.
Concerns Gloriavale children will struggle to adapt once school closed
A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options.
What will happen to Gloriavale students once school closes?
The Education Ministry has advised the West Coast Christian community that the private school's registration will be cancelled from 23 January.
Principals say ERO not giving schools credit for challenges
Leaders at one school said ERO reviewers told them they had witnessed excellent teaching but could not say that in the school's report because its attendance and achievement rates needed to improve. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 December
Finance minister Nicola Willis has ended the year on a high with a surprise 1.1% increase in GDP for the most recent quarter; Gloriavale's leaders have announced they'll challenge the forced closure… Audio
Cost of school contamination clean up unclear
The Government is providing financial support for schools facing large bills for replacing carpet, curtains and other items because they've had contaminated asbestos sand on site. Lynda Stuart… Audio
Principals highlight challenges for schools in poor communities
Some principals say the Education Review Office isn't giving schools in poor communities enough credit for the challenges they face. Jason Miles, Vice President of the New Zealand Principals'… Audio
Former Gloriavale teacher applauds 'courageous government department'
The Secretary for Education has cancelled Gloriavale School's registration, effective from 23 January. Audio
Gloriavale leaders to challenge school closure
Gloriavale's leaders have announced they'll challenge the forced closure of its school. Liz Gregory from the Gloriavale Leavers Supporter Trust spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New financial support scheme for schools facing asbestos sand clean-up
The Ministry of Education says a fixed sum has been set aside for a "one-off, time-limited" support scheme for schools facing hardship because of contamination costs.
Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled
The school board said it would challenge the decision by the Secretary for Education.
Gloriavale's school to be shut down
The school in the secretive west coast christian community, Gloriavale, is effectively being closed down.The Secretary for Education anounced she is cancelling Gloriavale Christian School's… Audio
New Zealand's only Māori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education
The indigenous-led programme Toioho ki Āpiti is based at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.
Unis strike deal to keep access to top scientific journals
Universities have announced a deal with academic publisher Elsevier that will save them money and increase public access to their research.
Warnings for teachers over new school curriculum
Primary school principals are warning teachers will struggle to teach the Government's new curriculum in classes that include children from multiple year groups. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Primary school teachers reject latest government offer
Primary school teachers say they rejected the Government's latest pay offer because it would have left them out of pocket after inflation. NZEI lead negotiator Liam Rutherford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
