Education
Is an A grade still impressive? We get a student's perspective
A new report has found a large increase in the number of university students receiving A grades. The think-tank 'The New Zealand Initiative' has analysed grade data from New Zealand's eight… Audio
Number of university students earning A's is on the up
The number of university students earning A's is on the up - and could soon be the most common grade. Dr James Kierstead carried out the study and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Grade inflation': Think-tank warns 'A's will soon be most common uni grade
A new report has analysed grade data from the country's eight universities between 2006 and 2024.
Making Ends Meat
As food bills rise, how do we keep meat on the menu? Katy Gosset visits one of Christchurch's oldest butcheries and talks cheap cuts and thrifty options. Audio
Wellington school to finally get new buildings
The school is looking to put behind it years of disruption centred round its old and earthquake-prone buildings.
Burst water pipe closes Wellington high school
The school says students taking NCEA exams this afternoon are not affected.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 24 November 2025
National is proposing to raise Kiwisaver contributions to a combined 12% by 2032 - bringing it in line with Australia; Newly re-elected Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says his second term will be focused… Audio
'This is possible': First indigenous woman to study at Oxford inspires Māori Rhodes Scholar
Naianga Tapiata will study at Oxford from 2026, following in the footsteps of Mākereti (Maggie) Papakura.
Primary school enrolments drop, as national roll growth slows
Primary schools dropped 3835 students to the year ending at 1 July.
Over 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Treaty
It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
Union calls for government to cover costs of removing asbestos-tainted sand
Students at about 40 schools were forced to stay home, after asbestos was found in coloured play sand. Audio
Education overhaul: Everything that changed in 2025
The government's sweeping - and controversial - changes to the education system are not over yet.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 November 2025
Police say they have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges towards officials involved in the Pike River disaster, according to the families' legal team; Auckland Pride is among a group of… Audio
Who will cover the cost of removing asbestos-tainted sand?
The NZEI teachers union has asked the government to take accountability and shoulder the "large and unforeseen costs" of removing asbestos-tainted sand used in schools and Early Childhood Education… Audio
The Panel with Ali Mau and Mark Knoff-Thomas, Part 2
In part two, the government's smartphone ban in schools wasn't met with enthusiasm by everyone, but a new ERO report says it's been a success so far. Stratford High School principal Cameron Stone… Audio
Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests
A government bill will force schools to take part in global maths and reading tests and speed up intervention in failing schools.
World's largest indigenous education conference comes at 'perfect time', organisers say
Thousands of delegates are gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau as Indigenous rights face renewed pressure in Aotearoa and abroad.
'Snowed under': Asbestos companies working night and day on sand concerns
An asbestos removal company boss says he's been flooded with calls from emotional parents and schools wanting help. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 November 2025
Teachers believe students are less distracted in class, according to a report released today into the phone ban in schools; 'Heidi' records consultations and automatically creates draft clinical… Audio
The school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?
The Education Review Office says the government should consider going a step further and also block access to social media during school hours. Audio
