Education
Foreign students stuck in NZ over summer
Schools, universities and polytechnics are figuring out what to do with thousands of foreign students who will have to stay in the country over the summer holidays.
There are about 50,000… Audio
$1.5m injected into reo Māori resources fund
A board game tracing the journey of a waka navigator to Aotearoa is among the iwi specific reo Māori resources the government is pushing for more of in schools.
Auckland school staff prepare for more hungry kids in Term 3
Staff at an Auckland school are preparing for what is expected to be the worst term yet for students turning up without lunch. Video, Audio
Tertiary enrolments rise as job opportunities fall
Victoria University and Manukau Institute of Technology have reported hundreds more mid-year enrolments than normal as job opportunities dry up.
Universities want detail on student quarantine requirements
Universities are calling for more details from the government so they can develop a quarantine model for foreign students.
ECE needs nationalisation - Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group says Early Childhood Education needs to be nationalised.
A new report by CPAG shows that an increase in for-profit providers has had a detrimental impact on the quality… Audio
ECEs face closures as enrolments dwindle after lockdown
Many early childhood centres are struggling because thousands of children are staying away.
Hardship warnings for Kiwi Can
Programmes aimed at helping young people are struggling financially, just when they're needed more than ever. The Graeme Dingle Foundation has been creating schemes, like Kiwi Can which support 27… Audio
Dr Rangi Mataamua - Sharing the Knowledge of Matariki
Māori Astronomer Dr Rangi Mataamua won the top communication prize at the recent Prime Ministers Science Awards, not bad for someone who failed fourth form Science at Hato Paora College. In the lead… Audio
Creatives in Schools get welcome support, but is it enough?
The Government's 4 million dollar boost for the Creatives in Schools programme has been welcomed by artists and schools. Audio
How Cook Islanders could dance their way to better health
In the future, Cook Islanders will be dancing their way to better health if Troy Tararo-Ruhe has a say in it. The Dunedin PhD student has developed an exercise programme that includes traditional Cook… Audio
Erik's Fish and Chip reading challenge
Erik's Fish and Chips in Queenstown and Wanaka is running a reading challenge for local children. Audio
The viral NZ ad that's sparking conversations about porn
A New Zealand-made ad featuring porn stars that encourages parents to talk to their children about what they're seeing on line has gone viral - and sparked a world-wide conversation. Audio
The viral NZ ad that's sparking conversations about porn
A New Zealand-made ad featuring porn stars that encourages parents to talk to their children about what they're seeing on line has gone viral - and sparked a world-wide conversation.
AudioFunding for getting truant kids back to school
Principals are welcoming the Government's $52 million to deal with truants but say a longer-term solution is needed. Audio
Truancy frustration 'reaching a crescendo' - principals
The principals' federation says the government must bring truant service workers inhouse to schools because teachers know their students better.
Govt ramps up effort to tackle post-lockdown truancy rate
The government has announced a $52 million urgent response fund to get children back to school.
More teachers and students staying home when ill
A spike in teacher sick days is stretching school budgets for relief teachers, the Auckland Primary Principals' Association says.
Parents - stop talking and start listening!
Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen talks with Lynn Freeman about why listening to children is such a key skill for parents. Audio
Parents - stop talking and start listening!
When a child is telling you about something that's bothering them, don't rush in with advice, says parenting consultant Joseph Driessen. It's a skill that can take some practise, but 'reflective… Audio
