Education
Mega strike rally takes place in Auckland
Tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and other public workers are taking part in a mega strike. RNZ Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Charlotte Cook from a rally in Auckland. Audio
Mystery surrounds exit of high school principal
The principal of Dunedin's Columba College will not be returning to the school after several months on leave.
Strikers' demands 'a mystery', government's top negotiator says
The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate. Audio
Country's biggest joint strike action planned for today
Heavy rain and forecast dangerous high winds mean rallies had to be cancelled in several places.
Should we end school zoning?
Mike Grimshaw is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and joins Emile Donovan to put the case. Audio
School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning. Audio
Thousands of parents juggling childcare and work during strike
Thousands of parents will be juggling childcare and work during tomorrow's mega strike with many schools closed. It's estimated more than a hundred thousand people including teachers, principals… Audio
School lunch programme still not going down a treat
After eight months of the School Lunch Collective taking over the government's school lunch programme and the cost cut down to three dollars, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has sky rocketed… Audio
Govt plan to revive charter schools is underway
The government's plan to revive charter schools is underway. Justine Mahon, the Charter School Authorisation Board Chair spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School spending hundreds of thousands on counsellors to deal with social media damage
A school north of Auckland says it is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on counsellors for students to help repair damage done by social media. Whangaparaoa College is funded for one… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025
On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Audio
Massey University appoints dairy industry figure as vice-chancellor
He is also the director of research and development at Fonterra.
Petition calls for govt to reverse outdoor education decision
Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors… Audio
More charges laid in Dilworth abuse probe
A 72-year-old man is facing three counts of indecency with a boy aged between 12 and 16.
NZs first sports school set to open in 2026
The country's first ever 'sports school' is set to open next year, aiming to let young athletes train while keeping up with their education. Phoenix General Manager David Dome spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School to close its hostels due to student safety concerns
In a statement, the board said it accepted there needed to be structural change.
Blind-sided: Educators on curriculum changes
Some in the sector say the changes are much more than just tweaks. Audio
New programme lets students earn as they learn
A pilot training programme that lets students "earn as they learn" in the manufacturing sector is being hailed as a success and is now set to expand nationwide. Chief Executive of Advancing… Audio
Educators feeling blind-sided by curriculum changes
Educators feel blind-sided by major changes to the Maths and English curriculum less than a year since the last update. Rachel Graham reports. Audio
Charter school to be opened for Pasifika girls
The high school will offer traditional activities and languages for 120 students from Term 1 next year.
