Education
Are foreign students coming back?
The pandemic smashed the international education sector - but are foreign students returning to our shores?
AudioPrincipals get creative to avoid 'cost of learning' impact on attendance
School principals across the country are having to find ways to make sure kids are in class as back-to-school costs hit families.
Schools get creative to fight cost of living
Principals from schools all over the country are having to be creative to make sure kids are in class, as back-to-school costs hit families.
Some schools are using their own vehicles to transport… Audio
Advocates call for expansion of free lunch programme
A group of health experts is urging the government to expand its free lunch scheme to more schools as families struggle with the cost of living crisis.
Health Coalition Aotearoa says more children… Audio
Call for free school lunches to be extended to more children
A group of health experts is urging the government to expand its free lunch scheme to more schools.
Slip blocks access to school for many Thames High students
A group Thames High school students might have to resort to online learning or board away from home after a huge landslip blocked their access to school. It could take months and possibly over a year… Audio
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year.
AudioIncrease in non-Maori learning te reo
Growing numbers of non-Maori are enrolled in te reo courses and there are many new resources to support their learning. Pania Te Maro Associate Professor, Massey University speaks to Jesse. Audio
Some Auckland schools reopening today, others to stay shut
Auckland schools will be able to reopen today, hosting students for the first time this year.
But some will remain closed to clean up after the wild weather of the past week and won't be opening… Audio
AK schools can reopen if they want to
And staying with schools, some Auckland Schools will re-open today after the Ministry of Education made a U-turn on their direction to close schools for the week. The Ministry put a Power of Direction… Audio
Auckland schools can open from tomorrow as ministry lifts closure order
Auckland's education institutions, including schools and early childhood services, can reopen from Thursday if they want to.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Nick Leggett (part 1)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Sue Kedgley and Nick Leggitt discuss the extension on the fuel tax cuts and half price public transport. Audio
Principals expect less disruption but warn big effort needed on attendance
Flooding in Auckland has dashed hopes of a trouble-free start to the school year but principals are confident their biggest problem of the past three years, Covid-19, will cause a lot less disruption…
Heavy rain delays start to school year
Flooding and heavy rain has of course delayed the start of the school year for many in Auckland .
The good news is principals are expecting the big disaster of the last three years, Covid-19, will… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell (part 2)
Today on the Panel, Susie and panellists Heather Roy and Johny O'Donnell are joined by Deputy Chair of the PPTA Tamaki Makaurau to discuss the impact of school closures. Then they ask how ambulances… Audio
Auckland schools, ECEs, tertiary providers to close for a week
Early childhood centres, schools and postsecondary institutions in Auckland have been told to shut their educational doors for the next week.
The directive was issued by the Ministry of Education.
… Audio
'De facto lockdown': Auckland schools directed to shut for a week
The Ministry of Education has directed that all of the Auckland region's schools, early childhood centres and tertiary institutions stay closed until 7 February. Audio
Auckland floods: Business group 'blindsided' by school closures
A major business group says they've been blindsided by the decision to keep schools closed for another week.
Employers and Manufacturers Association CEO Brett O'Riley talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Auckland Grammar headmaster wants school to stay open
Update: After this interview, Auckland Grammar School Principal emailed parents later on Monday to advise his school will now close until further notice.
There is much confusion tonight at one… Video, Audio
