Education
Auckland Uni students want online exams after disruptive year
Some students are urging the University of Auckland to hold end-of-year exams online rather than on campus.
Government announces $9m for teacher support
Counselling and support services for school and early childhood teachers costing nearly $9m will be rolled out, primarily in Auckland, the government says.
Are kids missing out on the outdoors?
Timaru adventurer and educator Sash Nukada is concerned schools are cutting back on outdoor education and young people are missing opportunities to test their resilience. He's a Sustainability and… Audio, Gallery
New mega-polytech named Te Pūkenga
The name of New Zealand's new mega-polytech was revealed on Tuesday afternoon in Hamilton.
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | The Sketches
The complete collection of The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special sketches. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Voting
We’re trying to convince you to vote. This is marketing, plain and simple. But we’re not going to resort to any of the tactics you might see other people trying to use around the election. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Cannabis
Robbie asks the questions that need asking and expresses how it’s important the marijuana industry doesn’t become like the alcohol industry. Video
The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special | Euthanasia
This is a binding referendum. So what does the Act propose? There is, undeniably, a fine line between suicide and euthanasia. Video
National would pay $4k to retrain unemployed into work
The National Party would pay tertiary providers $4000 for every unemployed person they retrain and get into full time work as part of its reskilling and retraining package announced today. Video
Principals worried by prospect of frequent ERO visits
The Principals' Federation is worried about a big change to the way the schools watchdog, the Education Review Office, monitors schools.
Researchers say time's up for academic streaming in schools
Education academics say decades of research has shown academic streaming in schools doesn't lift achievement and in fact, serves to drag down those students in lower streams. They say this… Audio
Principals worried by prospect of more frequent ERO visits
Principals are worried by the prospect of more frequent visits from the Education Review Office.
The office is introducing a new style of review, where its staff will visit schools every year, rather… Audio
Principals worried by prospect of frequent ERO visits
Principals are worried by the prospect of more frequent visits from the Education Review Office.
The office is introducing a new style of review, where its staff will visit schools every year, rather… Audio
Hort Hub for Katikati
Construction of a new 'centre of excellence' for horticulture is expected to begin in Katikati early next year. The education hub will be based at Katikati College and will bring together training… Audio
Hort Hub for Katikati
Construction of a new 'centre of excellence' for horticulture is expected to begin in Katikati early next year. The education hub will be based at Katikati College and will bring together training…
AudioWaikato University review finds racism claims were 'incorrect, inaccurate'
An independent review into allegations of casual and structural racism at Waikato University has concluded the claims are "incorrect, inaccurate", and reflective of differing perspectives.
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Full Series
Watch the full series of Alice Snedden's Bad News here. For additional content, click on the specific episode below.
Māori school to deliver ultimatum to ministry after delays to rebuild
Te Rūnanga nui o ngā kura kaupapa says institutional racism is the cause of total immersion Māori schools being dropped down the list for repairs and rebuilds and they are calling on the Education… Audio
Katikati College to be centre of horticulture excellence
Katikati College in Bay of Plenty is set to become a "centre of excellence" for horticulture. The school has raised more than half the money needed to build the centre, which will aim to train… Audio
Christchurch kura kaupapa gives Ministry ultimatum
A kura kaupapa in Christchurch with mouldy and leaky buildings is giving an ultimatum to the Ministry of Education – rebuild the kura or else.
The Ministry has been looking to rebuild Te Kura Kaupapa… Audio
