Education
Covid-19: PPTA fielding calls from worried teachers
The Post Primary Teachers Association says they started fielding calls from worried teachers as soon as it was announced they'd be returning to the classroom under Alert Level 3.
On Monday the… Audio
University NDAs prompt call for independent complaints authority
A least a dozen non-disclosure agreements over sexual harassment and bullying complaints have been imposed by New Zealand universities in the last decade.
Loading Docs 2020: One Year On
One man’s story, one year on. Guled Mire challenges New Zealand’s response to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Video
Loading Docs 2020: Wahine Warrior
After a brush with death, she was reborn a warrior. Using hunting as therapy, she must overcome her past to lead a self-sustained sisterhood. Video
Classroom ability 'streaming' racist, new research claims
Research warns streaming school classes by ability is racist and should be stopped.
Fighting misinformation with critical thinking
Biology teacher Roger Waddell describes to The Panel how he uses conspiracy theories to teach his students critical thinking. Audio
Should senior students in Auckland be in school?
Some Auckland principals feel blindsided and undermined by the Government's surprise decision to let some Year 12 and 13 students return to class. Dr Bronwyn Wood from Victoria University explains why… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 4: Churches and Charity
Should God pay tax? Alice asks this and many more hard-hitting questions as she attempts to separate church and state once and for all. Video
Lessons from lockdown
A new report on learning in the first lockdown finds inequities in the education system were highlighted and made worse. The report by The Education Hub, a non-profit organisation set up to promote… Audio
Covid-19: South Australia trials bringing back international students
South Australia will trial opening its borders to 300 students in a bid to get international education back on its feet.
The students will have to self isolate for two weeks in Adelaide before they… Audio
Secondary schools cautious about lockdown changes
Auckland teachers and principals are divided over whether to bring some of their Year 12 and 13 students back to class. Audio
Principals 'blindsided' by level 3 exemption allowance
Auckland teachers and principals are divided over whether to bring some of their Year 12 and 13 students back to class.
Some principals feel blindsided by the government's decision to let them reopen… Audio
Auckland secondary schools cautious as 10 apply to run classes
Some Auckland principals feel blindsided and undermined by the government's surprise decision to let some Year 12 and 13 students return to class.
Students at school in level 3 puts communities at risk - principal
An Auckland principal says letting schools decide whether some year 12 and 13 pupils should return to class is unnecessary. Audio
School upset at being left out of lunch scheme
A Whakatāne primary school is disappointed it is the only school in the town that is not in the government's free school lunch scheme.
St Joseph's Catholic School is worried it will lose enrolments… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland principal not fond of plans to bring students back during Level 3
An Auckland principal says letting schools decide whether some year 12 and 13 pupils should return to class is unnecessary.
The Education Ministry has told schools that they can allow these students… Audio
Auckland Grammar head thrilled with back-to-school decision
A decision by the government will give principals the option of allowing year 12 and 13 students back to school early for face to face learning during alert level 3. Audio
Auckland Grammar headmaster welcomes Year 12, 13 class exemptions
A decision late on Monday by the government will give school principals the option of allowing Year 12 and 13 students back to school early for face to face learning during alert level 3.
Auckland… Video, Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 3: Healthcare Inequity
Why do Māori live seven years fewer than Pākehā? Alice delves into the health system and asks if more money should be spent on Māori health and less on her digestive system. Video
Kate di Goldi - creating our first Reading Ambassador
The most recent OECD Programme for International Students assessment showed a marked decline in reading for pleasure. Alarmingly it discovered that half of New Zealand's 15-year-olds have never read… Audio
