Education
Hiring more Māori researchers 'needs its own dedicated funding'
The government has changed the rules of its main research fund for tertiary institutions to tackle long-standing under-representation of Māori and Pacific researchers.
IT security expert on Kaseya cyber attack
Schools and businesses are discovering this morning whether they've been affected by a worldwide ransomware attack.
On Saturday, it struck Miami-based IT company Kaseya, and infiltrated companies… Audio
Research funding changes could be done better - Universities NZ
Universities are nervous about changes that will boost research funding for Māori and Pasifika academics ahead of their Pakeha colleagues.
The $315 million a year Performance Based Research Fund… Audio
How quitting maths can affect teens' brains
Nnew research out of the University of Oxford shows that quitting maths at age 16 may have an adverse effect on brain development. Professor Roi Cohen Kadosh is the senior author of the study. Audio
It's 'a start': 300 new teachers allowed to enter NZ
A border exemption will allow 300 overseas qualified teachers to enter New Zealand under a new class.
Wintec students snapped by Huntly building company
A chance meeting at a hardware shop has led to 16 Wintec students landing jobs in Huntly. Audio
Teachers demand 'quick answers' after certification changes ruling
Principals and teachers want answers from the Teaching Council after the High Court threw out its new system for certifying teachers, potentially undermining its financial stability.
Massey University taking no more domestic students in 2021
Massey University has closed its doors to new students for the rest of the year. This applies to courses for the second half of the year as well as summer school. RNZ Education Reporter John Gerritsen… Audio
The importance of parents and teachers working together
Research has underlined the importance of parents and teachers working together to help their children do well at school. The partnership is increasingly being emphasised in education policy, and by… Audio
Massey University closes doors to new domestic students as it faces unprecedented demand
The university said the decision did not include doctoral students and it would not affect students who had already received an offer of place or who were currently enrolled to continue their studies.
Major legal setback for Teaching Council over sharp rise in teachers' fees
The Teaching Council is facing financial chaos after a judicial review quashed its decision to more than double teachers' practising certificate fees. Audio
Oranga Tamariki residential care education lacking, review office says
Children and young people living in Oranga Tamariki residential care are not getting a good enough education, the Education Review Office says. Audio
Auckland Pacific workers given free opportunities to upskill
Thousands of Pacific workers in Auckland will be given the opportunity to upskill for free while at work.
Pacific people will make up about a third of Auckland's working age population by 2050 but… Audio
Teaching Council says it could become insolvent
The Teaching Council says it faces insolvency after losing a High Court battle.
The court has dismissed the council's recent shift to teachers having to renew their practising certificates every year… Audio
Young people in care not getting good enough education - ERO
The Education Review Office says children and young people living in Oranga Tamariki residential care are not getting a good enough education.
ERO has consistently found that the education these… Audio
Massey University shuts down domestic enrolments for rest of year
Massey University has shut its doors to new domestic students because it is at risk of breaching government enrolment limits.
It says it is not accepting new domestic students for courses in the… Audio
Thousands of pacific workers given chance to upskill
Thousands of Pacific workers in Auckland are to be given the opportunity to upskill for free while at work.
Registrations open today for firms wanting to take part in what is officially titled the… Audio
Getting rid of our nation's historical amnesia
History won't be re-written, but it will be re-learned and taught under the new New Zealand history curriculum. Audio
Getting rid of our nation's historical amnesia
History won't be re-written, but it will be re-learned and taught under the new New Zealand history curriculum.
AudioMore girls break silence following the release of sexual assault survey
More girls are breaking their silence following the release of a Christchurch Girls' High survey around sexual harassment and rape.
