Education
Ban phones in classroom, not during breaks - survey
Most New Zealanders support cellphones being banned in the classroom, but not at break times.
Palmerston North will wither if Massey keeps slashing staff - professor
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither.
Politics… Audio
'Multi-year' consequences warned amid Massey University cuts
Palmerston North locals have received a stark warning: if Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a "death spiral", and the provincial city will wither.
Public meeting in Palmerston North over slashes at Masey Uni
The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Audio
Axing sexuality, relationship education guidelines would be 'huge mistake'
The lead writer of the sexuality and relationship education guidelines is alarmed the new government has agreed to remove them.
Government to stop teachers using approved sexuality and relationship guidelines
Some education specialists are alarmed by the new government's decision to stop teachers using approved sexuality and relationship education guidelines.
Taking them out of play is part of National's… Audio
71 jobs to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructure
Cash-strapped Massey University has floated a revamped restructure spelling the loss of more than 71 science jobs.
More secondary teachers needed to keep up with demand
Secondary school principals warn they are pilfering one another's staff as they struggle to find enough teachers for next year.
More teachers are needed to keep up with a surge of enrolments from new… Audio
Teacher shortage set to worsen as few students sign up
Secondary school principals warn they are struggling to find enough good teachers to staff their classrooms next year.
Can handwriting survive the digital age?
As handwriting disappears from our society, research shows that putting pen to paper is good for our brains. Audio
'Breakdown in communication' blamed for university's armed offender scare
The University of Auckland says a breakdown in communication over a planned pigeon cull was behind this morning's reports of an armed offender on the loose on campus.
Social work award winner mentoring young Maori to success
Florence Tamehana is a student engagement adviser at MIT in Manukau. Two months ago she won the Tangata-o te whenua Practice Award at the Social Work Awards 2023. She works with troubled rangatahi to… Audio
All the uni jobs likely going and already gone in 2023
By the end of this year, close to 600 jobs are likely to have been cut from three of the nation's eight universities.
The Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace is joined by panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major to discuss the new coalition government.
The panelists also debate how the topic of sex was communicated to them during… Audio
Ursula Christel on Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and learning disabilities. The Chairperson for The Angelman Network Ursula Christel's adult son… Audio
Students told to apply for derived grade after online threats
After a series of online threats today, police have been searching a school, hospitals and other insitutions across the country. At 9:00am this morning, Auckland's St Kentigern's College received a… Audio
Hospitals & schools receive emails threats of 'concerning nature'
Hospitals and schools around the country have spent the day dealing with email threats of a "concerning nature". Police confirmed the emails had been sent to a number of organisations this morning… Video, Audio
Health and education are closely linked – NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Analysis - Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital…
Big boost in number of students learning Pacific languages - new data
New data shows Pacific language uptake in New Zealand's primary and secondary schools has grown 40 percent over the last five years.
Plans to increase pay for early childhood teachers
There are plans to increase pay for early childhood teachers in line with school and kindergarten teachers.
A Cabinet paper shows the Education Ministry underestimated the cost by a quarter of a… Audio
