Education
Govt curriculum shake-up hits outdoor ed
A principal fears fewer students will take up outdoor education - as the government overhauls the secondary school curriculum. While the subject will remain, it will lose its 'academic' status… Audio
New subjects for NZ school curriculum from 2028
Educator Nina Hood talks with Melissa about the new school curriculum Audio
School's not over with Adult Learner's Week
Reporter Ke Xin Li goes back to school for Adult Learner's Week Audio
'Looking at privatisation': Principal on curriculum changes
Finding teachers for many of the new subjects is going to be a problem, a high school principal says. Audio
New secondary school subjects unveiled by government
Civics, politics and philosophy, pacific studies, mechatronics, and data science are just some of the new senior secondary school subjects unveiled by the government today. It is all part of the plan… Audio
Taranaki polytech to axe 20 percent of its staff
The Western Institute of Technology is to cut 63 full-time equivalent jobs which will be replaced by 38 new positions.
Tech: Doctors and AI, wifi heartrates, cleaning up AI slop
Tech correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at a new study into what happened when radiologists came to rely on AI to interpret endoscopy results. Audio
Labour's Willow Jean Prime on submissions to NCEA changes
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks NCEA changes and Te Pati Maori's Takuta Ferris Audio
Two state schools poised to become charter schools
The Charter School Agency says the schools applied to convert last year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 9 September 2025
In today's episode, the police say one of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children gave crucial information which helped officers find their two missing siblings on Monday afternoon; A new political… Audio
How author school visits can boost kids' reading and writing
New research has found bringing authors into New Zealand schools can bolster children's enthusiasm for reading and writing. Audio
'Momentum': More charter schools in pipeline, Seymour says
The Associate Education Minister is predicting half a dozen charter schools will be converted by the start of next year. Audio
Two state schools to become charter schools
Two state schools are poised to become charter schools - but nobody knows which ones they are. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Principal asks parents to restrict online activity for children
A primary school principal is making a plea to parents to restrict online activity for their children. Snells Beach School principal Kathryn Ramel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Principals polarised over NCEA replacement plans
A new survey reveals there's support for change, but many wanted that to happen through a strengthened NCEA qualification.
Public Service Commissioner warns primary teachers over strike
Sir Brian Roche says strike action won't just affect students and classrooms, but also working parents.
Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer, will vote on strike action
The offer didn't address cost-of-living pressures or deliver the necessary support for staff and students, the union says.
PPTA recommends secondary teachers reject improved pay offer
The new offer includes consecutive pay rises of 2.5 percent and 2.1 percent over two years for teachers at the top of the pay scale, compared with the previous offer of three 1 percent pay rises over…
College becomes first public school to reveal charter school plan
The Kaikohe school says it desperately needs to do something to lift achievement for its predominently Māori students. Audio
Pay rise offer to secondary teachers doubled
The Education Ministry has offered teachers at the top of the pay scale a pay rise of 2.5 percent followed by 2 percent a year later.
