Education
NZ history lessons may cause classroom arguments - experts
Experts appointed to scrutinize the new history curriculum say that while they welcome the focus on New Zealand history, they're concerned that divisive classroom debates could erupt over some of the… Audio
Kaikohe kids learning in corridor due to lack of space
Children at a rural Te Tai Tokerau school are learning in the corridor, in the staffroom and sometimes even outside due to a lack of classrooms.
Tautoro School south of Kaikohe has doubled in size in… Audio
Expert panel warns compulsory NZ History will be difficult for some
Compulsory New Zealand history lessons that start next year may need to come with a warning.
An expert panel has warned the draft Aoteaora New Zealand Histories Curriculum deals with traumatic… Audio
Kaikohe school principal struggling with overcrowding
Teachers running out of classroom space in Northland hope the government has got them in mind in today's budget.
The region's population is growing at the second-fastest rate in the country and… Audio
Teachers will need to take care with NZ history lessons - Expert
An expert panel has warned that compulsory New Zealand history lessons next year could upset some children and lead to difficult classroom discussions.
The panel convened by the Royal Society of New… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 20 May 2021
The covid vaccine rollout has hit a major hurdle in Canterbury It's budget day we'll speak to our political and business editors Waikato hospital doctors brace themselves for a busy weekend An expert… Audio
Draft history curriculum misses 600 years of NZ past
An expert panel has criticised Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories curriculum draft for omitting topics, including women, labour and economics, and 600 years of pre-European Māori life.
Regional Differences in the Kiwi Accent
Dr Julia de Bres, sociolinguist and senior lecturer at Massey University is back - and tonight she's taking a look at Regional differences in New Zealand English. Audio
How to Write: Wedding vows with Pinky Agnew
Wedding celebrant Pinky Agnew talks to Jesse about the ins and outs of writing wedding vows. Audio
'I have been let down' - Education Ministry praised Hutt Valley High maintenance
How does a school with the population of Eketāhuna, in Lower Hutt's wealthiest suburb, end up discombobulated by rotting classrooms?
Word - The speech traits of Key, Ardern
We're looking at words on Monday night - all the crazy ways we use them and tonight, two Prime Ministers are under the lens.. The particular way the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern speaks and a thing… Audio
Pasifika, Māori women taking up tools to join trades industry
The trades industry is getting a shake up thanks to a new project working to get more Pasifika and Māori women to pick up the tools.
Last year just one in 40 new trades apprentices were women, now… Video, Audio
Important for children to learn about white privilege
The head of the Principals' Federation insists it is important for children to learn about white privilege at school. The ACT Party leader David Seymour says the government has covertly added white… Audio
Principal on Budget 'We want a hand up, not a handout'
The government goes into Budget 2021 facing complex and competing demands from schools.
Budget 2021: Hopes for special education funding
Education is one of the biggest areas of spending for the government at around $18 billion a year.
Schools take a big chunk of that money and they are hoping this week's Budget will provide help with… Audio
Police at St Peter's school after threat forced evacuation
The boarding school in Cambridge remains closed today because of a bomb threat yesterday that forced it to be evacuated.
Students still being treated like cash cows: Union
A parliamentary inquiry into Student Accommodation has recommended far more transparency from providers, and a stronger voice for students, but has stopped short of giving students in halls rights… Audio
Police at Waikato boarding school overnight after bomb threat
The Police and security guards have been at a Waikato boarding school overnight after it was evacuated due to a bomb threat.
About 500 students and staff left St Peter's school in Cambridge after… Audio
Anti-racism campaign aimed at teachers
The Teaching Council is urging teachers to confront racism with a campaign it says some might find scary. Video
Education Ministry to sharpen ECE fraud investigation
An independent report shows the Education Ministry is preparing to take a tougher line on fraud by early childhood services.
