Education
Macleans College:we can manage quarantine of overseas students
The principal of one Auckland college says he's disappointed that the government won't let his school manage the isolation and quarantine of students coming from overseas. At its peak, New Zealand was… Audio
University 'naive' to partner with Chinese institute, security expert says
An international security expert has criticised Canterbury University over its partnership with a Chinese Institute which is closely linked to the military.
Canterbury University criticised over link to Chinese institute
An international security expert is criticising Canterbury University over its partnership with a Chinese institute which is closely linked to the military.
In 2018, the University signed an… Audio
Govt pledges $51.6m education boost after Covid-19 hit
The government has announced a $51 million recovery plan for international education providers - to help cushion the blow dealt by Covid-19.
The sector's been crying out for help because it's missing… Video, Audio
Otago teachers frequently attacked by students, survey reveals
A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff at 15 Otago schools.
Survey reveals frequent school violence, abuse
Staff at fifteen Otago schools have reported more than 200 verbal and physical attacks in a five week survey. Teachers, principals and teacher aides say they were punched, slapped, kicked and sworn… Audio
BIlingualism concerns over NZ plan for Pacific education
There are concerns over the new action plan for Pacific Education by a primary school principal in South Auckland. Audio
Underpaid early childhood teachers leaving 'in droves'
Early childhood teachers say people are leaving the sector in droves because they are so underpaid.
Teachers from 130 centres across the country took part in this morning's first-ever paid stop-work… Audio
Otago Polytechnic gets government grant for $31.7m trades training centre
A new trades training centre will be built at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin.
Preschool teachers stop work to call for equal pay.
Early-childhood teachers are calling for government intervention to secure pay parity with other preschool teachers.
Principals unhappy with changes to physical force rules
Teachers are disappointed the government has made only minimal changes to their right to use force to restrain students despite years of debate over the topic.
Early childhood teacher meeting described as irresponsible
The Early Childhood Council says a paid stop work meeting held by teachers this morning was irresponsible.
Early Childhood Teachers from 130 centres across the country met to discuss their campaign… Audio
Principals dismayed by minimal changes to physical force rules
Teachers are disappointed and frustrated with minimal changes the government has made to their right to physically restrain students.
They say after years of debate Parliament has passed amendments… Audio
Disappointment from teachers over physical restraint changes
Principals and teachers are unhappy the government has made minimal changes to their ability to physically restrain violent students.
They say after three years of debate about the problem, they were… Audio
Disappointment over physical restraint changes
School principals are disappointed with law changes the government has made for the physical restraint of children. It gave teachers and principals just a day to respond to the plans, which will allow… Audio
Spark's voice calling upgrade, Apple's pandemic preparedness
Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at Spark's trials in Devonport and Miramar that aim to get customers off copper wire for landline voice calling and onto fibre or wireless, Amazon's big surge… Audio
'Completely inhumane' - Border restrictions leave 6yo unable to go to school
A six-year-old Korean boy has not been able to attend school for months because Covid-19 border restrictions have left him without a legal guardian in the country.
6yo unable to go to school after border restrictions leave father stuck overseas
A 6-year-old Korean boy hasn't been able to attend school for months because Covid-19 border restrictions have left him without a legal guardian in the country.
Rules for international students… Audio
Government-funded programme promoting tourism careers
A government-funded programme promoting tourism as a career option is going ahead even though the sector is expecting a hundred thousand job losses this year.
The Go with Tourism campaign which is… Audio
'Difficult situation' - Foreign students may have to stay over summer
Thousands of foreign students are expected to have to stay in New Zealand over the summer holidays because there is no quarantine plan to let them return if they leave.
