Education
Polytech system a 'national disgrace'
Former Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker has called for an apology from Education Minister Chris Hipkins for turning the country's polytechnic education system into "a national disgrace".
Hipkins wants Te Pūkenga deficits down
The Education Minister wants the new mega-polytech to make more progress reducing deficits and getting its operating plan in place, as the 1 January deadline bears down fast.
Te Pūkenga - or the New… Audio
Christchurch school Banks Avenue Primary opens shiny new chapter after decade of challenges
After 10 years of making do with a broken school Banks Avenue Primary students in Christchurch have finally moved into shiny new digs.
Banks Avenue Primary move into flash new school
Banks Avenue Primary students in Christchurch have had to put up with a broken school.
Broken paths, faulty windows, cold classrooms and scruffy carpet - after 10 years of making it work, today… Video, Audio
Registration cost, Covid-19 risk prompting relief teachers to leave
Rising registration costs and the risk of getting Covid-19 are prompting some relief teachers to look for other work, just when schools need them more than ever.
Relief teachers in short supply
New data has revealed there was a 34 percent drop off in the availability of relief teachers in primary schools between 2012 and 2021. NZEI Te Riu Roa President Liam Rutherford talks to Jesse about… Audio
Are plans for a mega-polytech in serious trouble?
Are the governments plans for a mega-polytech in serious trouble? Te Pukenga - or the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology - is supposed to be up and running by the January 1 2023, bringing… Audio
Registration costs, Covid-19 prompting relief teachers to leave
Rising registration costs and the risk of Covid-19 are prompting some relief teachers to look for other work just when schools need them more than ever.
Official figures show there are more school… Audio
The Detail: Rite of passage or abject poverty?
Two-thirds of students struggle to afford the very basics. Why aren't we doing anything about it? Audio
Associate Education Minister to meet principals over staff, student stress
The Associate Education Minister is offering to meet secondary principals who say schools are at breaking point with the stress of staff shortages and student absences. Video, Audio
Thank you for the music, from Porirua to Harvard: Jess Jenkins
A young Porirua violist has been selected to study at an Ivy League university in the US. Former Tawa College student Jess Jenkins has been accepted at Harvard, from over ten thousand applications… Audio
Schools struggling with dropping relief teacher numbers
School principals have been vocal in their warnings about the health and wellbeing of children and staff this winter, after the third term began yesterday.
But new data revealed by the Educational… Audio
Willis: individual schools should decide on mandatory masks
Each week we get to catch up with the deputy leaders of both the Labour and National parties. Today its the turn of National's Nicola Willis, who we asked about Covid in schools, the trouble in the… Audio
Secondary schools stretched staffing, worried about NCEA
It was back to school around the country yesterday with students and staff hoping the holidays had acted as a circuit breaker for the rampant Covid and flu outbreaks. It comes after the leaders of ten… Audio
Principals seek easing in NCEA rules as students disengage, get depressed
Secondary school principals have united to make an unprecedented call for help from the government.
Schools at 'tipping point', secondary principals tell Minister
Secondary principals have united to make an unprecedented call for help as classes reopen for the third school term.
In a letter obtained by RNZ the leaders of ten regional principals associations… Audio
Nelson College principal braces for tough term three
The combined impact of Covid-19 and winter illnesses is expected to continue to put pressure on schools, as the third term begins today.
Sickness forced widespread school and class closures last… Audio
Principals worried about winter bite as term three begins
Schools reopen for the third term today and principals are worried staff shortages and winter illnesses will be every bit as bad as last term.
They warn some teachers and students were at breaking… Audio
Rocky term three expected for schools
Term three starts for pupils today, but teachers are worried it will be even more tumultuous than the last. Educators are bracing for further staff shortages, ongoing winter illnesses, and high levels… Audio
Relief teachers 'like unicorns' - Principals see no respite from staff shortages
Schools reopen for the third term today and principals are worried staff shortages and winter illnesses will be every bit as bad as last term.