Education
NZ aid urged to de-emphasize scholarships
NZ called on to change its foreign aid spending to focus on primary education instead of tertiary scholarships. Audio
Auckland students to get extra boost to NCEA scores
Auckland secondary principals are relieved their students will get a further boost to their NCEA scores after the latest lockdown. Bonus credits were announced for all NCEA students after the first… Audio
Why televised school sport could be a Trojan horse
The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it. Audio
Why televised school sport could be a Trojan horse
The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it.
AudioSchool slams students' homophobic content: 'We will not accept it'
A Wellington school has criticised the actions of students who used homophobic language and images in videos posted on social media.
Scots College slams students' homophobic social media posts
A Wellington school has criticised the actions of students who used homophobic language and images in videos posted on social media.
The posts were uploaded by one student, and shared on Instagram… Audio
Shaw hits campaign trail for Greens at Victoria University
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has made his first public appearance since the Green School saga derailed his party's elections plans.
James Shaw attended a Wellington Central debate at the Victoria… Audio
Auckland NCEA students get further bonus credits after August lockdown
Auckland secondary students are getting a further boost to their NCEA credits, to make up for being out of the classroom during the Supercity's second lockdown.
Bonus credits were announced for all… Audio
NCEA changes for Auckland students
The government announced changes that build on the system of bonus credits previously announced for all students.
Goff optimistic on Auckland University international students plan
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is optimistic a pilot plan to bring 1200 international students back into the country can start early next year, but says safety must be paramount for it to work.
Goff wants… Audio
Panel wants end to research league table
An expert panel wants a $100 million boost to the government's $315m fund for research in tertiary institutions and a lot more money for Māori and Pasifika researchers.
Panel wants $100m boost to research fund
An expert panel is calling for an end to ranking universities based on the quality of their research.
The group also wants a $100 million boost to government funding of research in tertiary… Audio
Shaw still feeling heat as school funding issue bubbles on
Analysis: James Shaw apologises for his "error of judgement"; National promises money for hard-up new parents and the Speaker rules on a "misleading" advert.
National would go ahead with new school in Richmond
A future National government would go ahead with a new school in one of Tasman's highest growth areas.
Independent review to investigate claims of racism at University of Waikato
An independent review led by Sir Harawira Gardiner and Hekia Parata will look into claims of casual or structural racism at the University of Waikato.
Principals want lockdown rules changed for exams
Some secondary school principals want the government to change its alert level rules to ensure NCEA and Scholarship exams can go ahead during a lockdown. Audio
'Māori and Pacific voices absent' in medical school admission cap debate
Pressure is mounting on the Otago Medical School to front up to Māori and Pasifika about a proposal to cap admissions through the Māori Entry Pathway. Audio
Pressure mounting on Otago University over Māori Entry Pathway
Pressure is mounting on the Otago medical school to front up to Māori and Pasifika about a proposal to cap admissions through the Māori Entry Pathway.
One of the designers of this scheme says it was… Audio
School attendance improving post lockdown - principals
Auckland principals says roll numbers are climbing after half-full classes greeted them when schools reopened this week under level 2.5.
Safety concerns were cited for a low turnout on Monday, most… Audio
Principals want Alert Level rules changed for exams
Some secondary school principals want the government to change the rules so NCEA and Scholarship exams can go ahead during a lockdown.
Students are worried the exams in November and December will be… Audio
