Education
Primary principals 'blindsided' by new testing system for reading, writing and maths
Primary principals say they have been blindsided by a government decision to develop a new system for testing children's reading, writing and maths. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Tertiary institutions 'should not assume funding will be maintained'
The Tertiary Education Commission has indicated some tertiary institutions could face funding cuts next year.
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Nicky Pellegrino (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Nicky Pellegrino. In the second half of the show, they discuss the waste issues emerging from the new school lunch… Audio
Speed limit reversals by schools 'don't make sense' - Principal
Auckland schools are frustrated with speed limit reversals soon to hit their areas, and worry it will put children at risk.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 March 2025
In today's episode, the liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast, new data shows New Zealand rents have increased 25… Audio
Libelle scaled up too fast: Liquidator
The liquidator of school lunch provider Libelle says one of the failed company's biggest problems was scaling up too fast. Deloitte liquidator David Webb spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
St Patrick's Day celebrations at Otago University reach new low
St Patrick's Day celebrations at Otago University fell to a new low on Monday, when a dead wallaby was roasted on a couch fire on Dunedin's notorious Castle St. Otago University Student Association… Audio
David Seymour refuses Chch school exemption from lunch contract
A Christchurch school has sent Associate Education Minister David Seymour a letter asking him to reconsider his refusal to give the school an "exemption" from its lunch contract with Compass. Haeata… Audio
NZ needs trade training equivalent to university entrance: Report
A report out on Wednesday from the New Zealand Initiative think tank says schools need a trade training equivalent to university entrance. The report's author Dr Michael Johnston spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Secondary Principals' Association on Libelle liquidation
School lunch provider Libelle Group owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors, many of those creditors are schools. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to… Audio
Report calls for a trades entrance qualification to rival University Entrance
Combined with other changes to school and post-school courses and funding, a new qualification could help double the number of school-leavers who opted for industry training and apprenticeships.
School lunches firm Libelle owes more than $14m to nearly 250 creditors
Libelle Group was contracted by Compass to deliver 125,000 meals a day as part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme.
Doctors warn of more pressure to train foreign medics
Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign medics will load more pressure on primary care. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks. They discuss whether or not incidents of bullying in schools should be reported to the Ministry of… Audio
Seymour accuses school lunch programme critics of 'nitpicking'
The Associate Education Minister told Q+A the programme had "shown two sides of New Zealand". Video
Broadcaster Peata Melbourne receives 28th Māori Battalion Memorial Scholarship
She will receive a doctoral scholarship of $40,000 to complete her PhD in Māori Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Enrolments increase at Otago University
The university had forecast a deficit last year following three years of falling enrolments.
Math nerds rejoice for International Pi Day
Professor Richard Easther from the University of Auckland on celebrating 14 March, or International Pi Day. Audio
Libelle announces sale of school lunches operation
Libelle Group, a major provider of school lunches that went into liquidation this week, has agreed to sell its lunch operation to Compass Group NZ.
Loss of Libelle leads to drop in quality, schools to close canteens with short notice
Libelle, which provides about 125,000 meals a day for the government's revamped school lunch programme, went bust on Tuesday. Audio
