Education
Literacy and numeracy need 'a serious look' to help students in Cook Islands and Niue - researcher
When 242 Cook Islands and Niuean students sat new literacy and numeracy tests in June, 18 percent passed reading, 45 percent passed writing, and 23 percent passed numeracy. Audio
One of the worst school attendance figures on record
Only 46 percent of pupils attended classes regularly last term, Education Ministry figures show.
Te Pūkenga redundancy calls to be made at local level
With the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, the tertiary education minister says decisions about redundancies will be made at the local level. Audio
Number of unqualified teachers working doubled
The number of unqualified people working as school teachers has more than doubled since the pandemic began.
Education Ministry figures show more than 1,800 people were working in schools in December… Audio
Government continuing with plans to dissolve Te Pūkenga
The government is storming ahead with plans to dissolve mega-polytech Te Pūkenga, but it's yet to shed light on how the once again separate institutes will operate.
The individual polytechs have made… Audio
Unqualified teaching staff in schools doubles since 2019
The number of unqualified people working as school teachers has more than doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic began and three of them are principals.
Te Pūkenga facing $93m-loss this year - document
Falling enrolments and a skewed funding system are behind the super-institute's looming deficit.
How to make your kids feel like winners (even when they're not)
Schools have been holding their annual prizegivings a time to celebrate achievement. But what about the children who don't get to go up on the stage? There are many other ways parents and caregivers… Audio
Te Pūkenga faces record deficit as chief executive departs
Te Pūkenga has announced the departure of its chief executive Peter Winder as it heads for its biggest deficit yet.
A document obtained by RNZ shows it is expecting to lose about $93 million this… Audio
Massey University to put $150m in property up for sale or rental
Massey University wants to sell or lease nearly all of the Albany campus it has occupied for 30 years.
Te Pūkenga chief executive Peter Winder being made redundant
Te Pūkenga has announced that its chief executive, Peter Winder, has been made redundant and will leave the organisation at the end of January.
Review of MAPAS a 'waste of time', academic says
A review of the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme is a waste of time, according to the acting Dean of the University of Auckland's faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
The scheme, also known as… Audio
Massey University selling and leasing off its Albany campus
Massey University is moving to sell or lease nearly all of its Albany campus as well as properties at its Wellington and Manawatū campuses.
It has called for proposals from real estate companies to… Audio
Jewish children facing increased antisemitism in New Zealand schools
Jewish children have been the target of widespread antisemitism at school since the Hamas-led 7 October attack on Israel, says the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.
Massey University confirms it's pressing ahead with its plans t
Massey University has today confirmed it's pressing ahead with its plans to cuts science courses and jobs. The moves were flagged two months ago, prompting staff and students to lobby for a backdown… Video, Audio
More than 60 jobs to go as Massey University confirms science cuts
More than 60 science roles are being cut in a sweeping Massey University restructure condemned by a union as "completely unnecessary".
The Best of Afternoons 2023
Host Jesse Mulligan shares his five favourite interviews from RNZ's weekday afternoon show.
Tertiary Education minister to hear from Te Pukenga managers
Te Pukenga's managers are due to report to Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds tomorrow on the first steps to restoring local leadership to the 16 polytechnics. Simmonds says former polytechnic… Audio
Wellington Hospital scores low for MRI, CT, ultrasound training
Wellington hospital's scorecard on the way it trains junior doctors to analyse MRI, CT and ultrasound scans has plummeted from 'A' to a basement level 'D'. Sounds bad? It is. Phil Pennington is… Audio
Te Pūkenga: Minister wants polytech local management in place early next year
The Tertiary Education Minister says local management will decide if the hundreds of redundancies the super-institute had planned for April should go ahead.
