Education
PHD students removing wasp nests for science
Two University of Otago PhD genetics students have learned the sometimes-painful skill of wasp nest removal - all in the name of research aimed at eradicating the pest.
Josh Gilligan and Gemma… Audio
Government on the hook as universities report enrolment increases
The government will be asked to foot the bill as universities report big increases in New Zealand students enrolling.
So far four universities, Canterbury, Victoria, Lincoln and Otago, have revealed… Audio
Universities seek more government funding as domestic enrolments rise
Universities will be asking the government for more cash after a surge in domestic enrolments.
Victoria University has biggest increase ever of NZ students
Half the country's universities are reporting a big jump in enrolments from local New Zealanders.
Canterbury, Victoria, Lincoln and Otago universities are all starting the year with more students… Audio
Three universities' domestic enrolment outstrips foreign student loss
Increased domestic enrolments have more than made up for falling foreign student numbers at three universities.
Banning teachers from using the terms - Whaea and Matua
A Hawke's Bay school is facing criticism for banning Māori teachers from using the te reo terms - Whaea and Matua.
According to TVNZ, those teachers claim the principal said those names were… Audio
Kami: Kiwi online learning company's Covid boom
New Zealand children - particularly those in Auckland - will be extremely familiar by now with online learning, thanks to Covid. But their experience is well short of what other kids around the world… Audio
Auckland university students missing orientation
First year university students in Auckland say they are increasingly feeling isolated and finding it hard to socialise as the city moves in and out of lockdown. Audio
Auckland University students missing orientation
The start of the University year usually means dressing up in togas, breaking the ice with new classmates and plenty of socialising. But in Auckland, Covid-19 has once again interrupted the party. And… Audio
University tutor, contract lecturer cuts 'heartbreaking'
Postgraduate students are blowing the whistle on what they say are massive cuts to tutoring and casual lecturing jobs at universities.
Inspiring NZ_Pacific children to take STEM subjects
A new online education kit, Mātauranga seeks to inspire children in New Zealand and the Pacific to recognise the STEM intellect of early Polynesian voyagers. Sir Ian Taylor from Animation Research Ltd… Audio
Covid-19: University tutor roles on the chopping block after loss of international students
Universities are wielding massive cuts to tutoring and casual lecturing jobs.
This on top of the 700 permanent roles universities are shedding to cope with the loss of foreign student fees.
Now… Audio
Covid-19: Universities cut tutor, casual lecturer roles
University tutors and casual lecturers are facing a bleak year as universities cut back their working hours.
The eight universities are trying to save money to make up for the loss of foreign student… Audio
School kids to go on virtual field trip to learn about seaweed
School students are set to depart on a virtual field trip to learn more about the unsung hero of New Zealand's oceans this week.
The organisers of Seaweek 2021 suspect that seaweed could be the key… Audio
Early childhood teachers hurting from 'unfair' pay disparity
Early childhood teachers are paid on average $16,000 a year less than teachers in primary schools, and it's taking its toll on their lives and resilience, a union says.
Schools, Education Ministry in stand-off over violent kids
The Education Ministry ordered schools to enrol 205 children last year because principals were digging their toes in and refusing to accept them.
The Principals Federation has suggested defying such… Audio
Massey High School principal thrilled at alert level 2 news
Auckland students have missed months of classroom time due to Covid-19 over the past year, with about about 250,000 children being taught from home this week as Tāmaki Makaurau endured alert level 3.
…'We are not coping': Ministry ordered schools to enrol 205 children
The Ministry of Education last year ordered schools to enrol 205 children because there was no other way of persuading principals to accept them.
Auckland Grammar headmaster welcomes alert level change
Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O'Connor has just heard the news that Auckland is moving from Covid-19 alert level 3 to alert level 2 on Sunday at 6am.
He talks to Lisa Owen about what it means for… Video, Audio
Free school lunches reach thousands more students
Another 88,000 students at more than 300 schools and kura across the country are now receiving free lunches.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement at Tauranga's Welcome Bay school… Audio
