Education
'Unfair', 'short-sighted' changes to tertiary funding
Radical changes to funding for tertiary certificates and diplomas are being labelled unfair and could drive some institutes out of business. The government has unveiled funding rates that boost… Audio
Schools must embrace tā moko and pounamu - Meng Foon
The Race Relations Commissioner is calling for schools to be more accepting of students having tā moko or wearing pounamu. The commission has created a uniform guide for schools to use and says it… Audio
Ministry of Education office fails seismic assessment
The Ministry of Education's head office in Bowen Street in Wellington closed yesterday after it was revealed it met only 25 per cent of the criteria under the new guidelines for seismic assessment… Audio
Report shows doubts about national polytechnic, Te Pūkenga
A report shows independent reviewers had serious doubts about the future of the new national polytechnic and workplace training provider, Te Pūkenga.
Education Ministry closes head office, staff told to work from home
The Education Ministry has closed its Wellington head office because the building does not meet earthquake standards.
Māori students earn opportunity of a lifetime with overseas scholarships
Five top achieving Māori high school students aim to give back to their people as they venture to some of their dream universities overseas.
The Panel with Guy Williams with Cindy Mitchener (Part 1)
Panellists Guy Williams and Cindy Mitchener discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's upcoming trip to the USA, the state of school counsellors in secondary schools, and Coca-Cola unveiling new bottles… Audio
Budget 2022 increases investment into Māori education
The Government's putting extra money into Māori education to improve teaching spaces and increase staffing levels.
The funding comes from this year's Budget, and includes nearly $50 million for Māori… Audio
Supplementary science resource gets thumbs up from pupils
A quarter of the country's primary and intermediate schools are now signed up to receive The House of Science resource kits and the waiting list is growing. Former High School teacher, Chris Duggan… Audio, Gallery
Levin's St Joseph's Catholic School clean up after tornado
Volunteers spent yesterday picking up glass shards from the sports fields at St Joseph's Primary School in Levin after a tornado ripped through parts of the town on Friday. More than 30 properties… Audio
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Buckle up and hold on tight as we welcome you aboard RNZ Airlines! Here our presenters will ensure that all passengers have been well informed of all boarding, landing and safety procedures, in te reo… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Teachers 'need more sick days'
A group of health experts is urging the government to develop a Covid-19 action plan for schools, but teachers say they're running out of paid sick leave.
Budget: Increased funding to provide a much needed boost for Pasifika families
Pasifika Futures will receive $55 million over the next four years to support families around the country.
Schools to learn funding levels under new equity index in September
Schools find out in September how much money they gain or lose when the decile system is replaced next year.
Budget 2022 allocates money to replacing decile system
The Budget has paved the way for replacing the school decile system next year.
From January a new system, the equity index, will be used to calculate how much money schools will get to tackle… Audio
Budget's 2022: Death-knell for the school decile system
The government's Budget rings a multi-million-dollar death-knell for the much-maligned school decile system.
Orewa College assaults: 'Our kids are seeing this all the time'
Parents of Orewa College students are concerned for their safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online.
'This is my vocation' : 80-year-old school principal
Manurewa community icon Shirley Maihi is the country's oldest school principal. At 80, she leads decile one Finlayson Park School, championing bi-lingual education and social wellbeing initiatives… Audio
Fewer domestic students and a trickle of internationals
The door is reopening to international students but not in the way it was pre-pandemic. The Government is allowing 5-thousand new international students into the country from the middle of the year… Audio
Education agents warn students not lining up to come to NZ
Education agents warn that foreign students are not queuing up to return to New Zealand for what used to be a multi-billion dollar industry.
They say this country's handling of the pandemic is not… Audio
