Education
University staff face redundancies as fewer students enrol
Universities are facing their toughest year of the pandemic yet as domestic and foreign student numbers slump.
High school students building tiny homes in Taranaki
Opunake High School's head of technology Michael Griggs is leading the Tiny Homes programme and speaks to Jesse. Audio
New plan to improve numeracy and literacy
The government has unveiled its plan for tackling declining maths and literacy performance in schools.
It is promising more support for teachers and a new system of tests to measure children's… Audio
Govt sets out plan to lift children's maths, literacy performance
The government promising more support for teachers and a new system of tests to measure children's abilities.
Covid-19: Universities facing toughest year yet
Universities are facing their toughest year of the pandemic yet, as both domestic and foreign student enrolments slump.
They say the number of New Zealanders enrolling dropped after spiking last… Audio
Covid-19 cases rising in southern schools
Covid-19 cases at Southland-Otago schools, kura and and Early Learning Services are rising. More than 300 institutions have reported over 5000 cases in the past 10 days. St Clair School principal Jen… Audio
'No hope': Afghan girls in tears over Taliban U-turn on schools
Girls were in shock after high schools were abruptly shut after re-opening for the first time in months.
Unvaccinated teachers could still be barred from some jobs
Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.
The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio
Hawke's Bay school helps with Totara sapling shortage
Pete Ashdown, the caretaker at Parkvale School in Hastings, tells us about finding conservation solutions in unexpected places. Audio
University admits disciplinary process flawed in sexual assault case
Auckland University says it made mistakes in responding to a student's allegations of sexual assault.
How under-served learners are a $11b loss for New Zealand
Yesterday Nine to Noon looked at a new report into the declining rates of literacy and numeracy in the country and what could be done to fix it. This morning Lynn focuses on the $11b missing from the… Audio
Teaching Aotearoa's history in our schools
The final curriculum for teaching Aotearoa's history in schools is out, but what will students actually learn and how will they learn it? Audio
Teaching Aotearoa's history in our schools
The final curriculum for teaching Aotearoa's history in schools is out, but what will students actually learn and how will they learn it?
AudioResidential special school enrolment changes possible
The Green Party has blown the whistle on secret talks aimed at boosting enrolments to the country's three residential special schools.
Green Party claims secret talks for enrolments for boarding schools for children with disabilities
The Green Party has blown the whistle on secret talks aimed at boosting enrolments to the country's three boarding schools for children with disabilities.
RNZ revealed last year the schools are paid… Audio
Damning report exposes declining literacy rates
Now I don't know my ABC - the perilous state of literacy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
That's the title of new report from the Education Hub think tank which examines the reasons why over a third of… Audio
'It's a system failing' - report exposes crisis in literacy
Nearly one in five 15-year-olds are not meeting the lowest benchmark for reading, and a further 20 percent are only achieving at the most basic level.
How you can train your brain to be more spontaneous
If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often… Audio
Dunedin college to be renamed after sexual abuse cover-ups
Dunedin's Kavanagh College will be renamed after an investigation found its namesake failed to take appropriate action over claims of abuse.
School history curriculum 'sign of a mature society'
Putting New Zealand's own history of the centre of the country's schooling is is the sign of a mature society and will help address inequities, educators say. Audio