Education
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan brings along the latest news in language… Audio
Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer
The NZEI union says the rejection reflects "deep dissatisfaction" among teachers.
New sports charter school in Upper Hutt
A new charter school in Upper Hutt focused on high-performance sports is set to open next year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 December
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; It has been a big year for the country's education sector with a number of major changes; Auckland… Audio
Focus on closing achievement gap for tamariki working - Stanford
However, there is nothing stopping schools continuing to emphasise te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Education Minister says.
Education Minister Erica Stanford reflects on 2025
It has been a big year for the country's education sector with a number of major changes. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
10,000 children stood down for physical assaults in a year
Meanwhile, the number of home-schooled children has exceeded 11,000, the highest figure ever recorded.
The year's big changes in education
Sweeping changes have been suggested for school curriculums over the last year, along with an overhaul of the NCEA system. RNZ's education correspondent, John Gerritsen, unpacks the details. Audio
Agriculture, forestry courses get backing
Agriculture and forestry courses are the main winners of a fund the Government is using to back subjects that may not be considered viable for an individual polytech to want to deliver on its own. Audio
Teaching Council interim CEO resigns from board after legality questions - chair
The council appointed Tom Gott to the role last month even though the Education and Training Act says the chief executive "may not be a member of the Teaching Council".
Buying a Home With Friends
Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled… Audio
Ministry working with schools highlighted in auditors' report
The Ministry of Education says it contacted schools where auditors identified financial problems, but did not formally intervene in any.
Water safety warnings
Experts are warning there could be further drownings at notorious black spots this summer. Audio
The trainer turning animal tricks into teen confidence
Chickens play football and sheep wave their hooves at Bex Tasker's place. She used to be a dog handler with customs and now uses her expertise in animal training and positive reinforcement methods to… Audio
How to set boundaries for teens over the summer break
Boundaries with a teenager can be harder to maintain when school's out.
IHC settles claim with government
The service provider for people with intellectual disabilities alleged education policies disadvantaged disabled students in schools.
Primary teachers consider settlement after drawn-out pay talks
The offer included the same pay rise secondary teachers had accepted.
'Primary principals have been ignored': Pay offer rejected
They say they are holding out for a curriculum change allowance similar to the $15,000 grant secondary school principals won earlier this week.
School sparked 'major drama' over mouldy lunches, says Seymour
Haeata Community Campus is now doing its own investigation in relation to the lunches served to students earlier this month.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
Budget airline Jetstar is being directed to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements; A Maori health collective say… Audio
