Education
Ngāpuhi supports Northland College charter school plans
Northland College in Kaikohe is grappling with achievement levels and absent students and thinks becoming a charter school could be an answer, and Ngāpuhi is backing the move. Te… Audio
Northland College takes first steps to become charter school
RNZ can reveal Northland College has taken the first steps to becoming a charter school and is the first state school to publicly declare its hand. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Polytechnics had double the students a decade ago
Figures show only four institutes in the country have more full-time students now.
Pay offer to teachers 'fair' - Public Service Commissioner
Sir Brian Roche says the latest pay offer for primary school teachers is strong, fair, and addresses cost-of-living pressures.
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term. Audio
'Bravado melts': Troubled teens become kids again in outdoors
A group of teens referred by Oranga Tamariki have enjoyed a potentially life-changing three days of outdoor adventure in Canterbury.
At risk teens return from expedition to build confidence
Tired but happy - a group of at-risk teens have returned from a three-day expedition in Canterbury's outdoors. The trip took thirteen 12-15-year-olds referred by Oranga Tamariki and police hiking… Audio
Specialist school gets new home, playground, pool
Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School opened its new site including hydro-therapy pool, and accessible and secure playground.
Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.
Tech: AI Slop, Open AI sued over suicide linked to ChatGPT
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at how generative AI is creating more and more videos - but is it being almost weaponised and targeted against us? Audio
The road to safer driving
The road to getting a driver licence is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration
The charity training teachers in desperately needed subjects
As the education sector gets a shake-up, an Auckland-based charity is quietly getting on with their mission to train teachers in classrooms. Audio
Waitangi Treaty, Māori dropped from new English, maths curriculums, teachers say
Teachers and principals warn the government was erasing decades of progress.
Historians at national war memorial in Wellington lose jobs
Two historians at New Zealand's War Memorial who teach thousands of children about the New Zealand Wars, Gallipoli and Vietnam, have lost their jobs. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Driving change for better road safety
The road to getting a driver license is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration Audio
The case to keep outdoor education as core school subject
Celia Hogan is founder and lead educator of Little Kiwis Nature Play and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
What's behind grade inflation at our universities?
Dr James Kierstead discusses a new study which shows a rise in A-grades. Audio
University advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements
But the government has rejected an advisory group's call for a more elite university system.
Thrifty Road Trip
Who doesn't love a road trip? But any kind of holiday can be pricey. Katy Gosset heads off on her own thrifty roadie, staying with friends. She gets their tips for a low-cost holiday and meets some… Audio
'I'm not a law student': Dunedin flatting nightmare sparks calls for reform
University students who come into conflict with their landlords say the Tenancy Tribunal is not fit for purpose.
