Education
The new Code War, and Facebook's true interests
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Cold War has been replaced with The Code War as the number of exploits, subversions and thefts seems to increase. Audio
Committee warned of 'harrowing' situations in student hostels
Students and parents have urged MPs to regulate universities' halls of residence and introduce minimum standards for pastoral care.
Big rise in domestic enrolments softens blow for Waikato university
The University of Waikato has revealed a big jump in local enrolments and an even bigger drop in foreign enrolments.
Waikato University loses foreign students but gains back domestic ones
Waikato University has lost 1200 foreign students this year but it's gained more than 700 local students.
The university is forecasting a deficit off the back of the figures but the vice-chancellor… Audio
Government stole farm from town, locals claim
How do officials in Wellington come to take a small farm off a struggling school in Taihape, when they said they wouldn't sell it if the children still used it?
The local MP, and the former principal… Audio
Is Latin still a living language?
What's the point in learning a dead language like Latin? It's been struck off the NCEA list, but its loss will be mourned by many who say it lives on in everyday English, and it's vital to some… Audio
Is Latin still a living language?
What's the point in learning a dead language like Latin? It's been struck off the NCEA list, but its loss will be mourned by many who say it lives on in everyday English, and it's vital to some…
AudioSchool zones to change in Papamoa, Mount Maunganui
The Education Ministry has started consultation on a shake-up of enrolment schemes covering more than 8300 children at 10 schools in Mt Maunganui and Papamoa.
Ministry accused of 'stealing' a Taihape teaching farm
Government officials are being accused of stealing a farm bought by a central North Island town for their schoolchildren to learn agriculture.
Son's death spurs book idea to help children with loss
A woman whose son was killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks has written a children's book to help them deal with loss and trauma.
Schools urged to monitor school bus safety
Some schools contracting their own bus services don't know it's up to them to monitor safety standards. Two years ago Auckland company Kiwi Coaches was found to have been running a dozen school buses… Audio
Mother calls for seatbelts on school buses after multiple crashes
A mother of two says children travelling on school buses in rural areas with no seatbelts is a fatal accident waiting to happen.
NZ kids not getting enough physical activity at school - study
New Zealand schools should devote more time to physical education to tackle the shortage of exercise experienced by many children, according to new research. Audio
Nature school demand grows post-lockdown
The demand for one-day nature or forest schools is on the rise, with advocates saying if schools do not provide more outdoor-based learning, the demand will continue to grow.
Driver's licence for offenders 'a real silver bullet'
A free driving programme for offenders has ambitions to start instructing prisoners on how to get a driving licence.
For now, the programme run by charity the Howard League helps people on the… Audio
Demand for outdoor education on the rise
Under the Education Act school boards can approve a one-day-a-week exemption for pupils to head off and do a different type of learning.
And since the nationwide lockdown, demand for one-day a week… Video, Audio
NZ children need more PE at school - study
New Zealand schools should devote more time to physical education to tackle the shortage of exercise experienced by many children.
That's the recommendation of an Otago University research paper… Audio
Plans for Tongan language policy raises concerns
Tongan academic and former education minister Dr 'Ana Taufe'ulungaki has expressed her concerns on the Ministry of Education plans to amend the Tongan language policy for children. Audio
Tips for long-distance parenting
After eighteen years of parenting, for some parents at least it might be hard to let go. So when your now young adult leaves home for tertiary education and an independent life how do you adjust and… Audio
Technology commentator Paul Matthews
Technology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about this week's major security alert, this time Microsoft's "Hafnium" attacks with suggestions China might be behind it. Audio
