Education
Doctor on healthcare duplication of expertise
The wasteful duplication of expertise and training has been identified a threat to the medical workforce.
The Simpson review of the health system says if the many groups doing training don't… Audio
Government bailout for Playcentre
Playcentre says a four-million-dollar government bail-out is a life-saver for the parent-led early childhood organisation. The Associate Education Minister, Tracey Martin, says the money includes… Audio
Uni students motivated only by fees-free policy struggle - study
The fees-free policy persuaded hundreds of students to enrol in university last year, but some did not cope well with their first year of study, research indicates.
High school mums (and their inspirational teacher)
Kathryn Ryan meets two young mums whose stories are part of a new TV series High School Mums which begins screening on TVNZ tonight. The series follows the students and children at the teen parenting… Audio, Gallery
Deluge of potential apprentices seeking free trades training
Training organisations dealing with an influx of people seeking government funded trades apprenticeships are calling for more clarity on the free stimulus initiative.The $320 million Targetted… Audio
Fees-free students struggling with uni, report finds
Research indicates the government's fees-free policy is persuading students to enrol in university who are not well-equipped to cope.
The study of 1000 first-year students at the University of… Audio
Doctors don't back proposed Otago University final year programme changes
Otago University has proposed no longer making psychological medicine, obstetrics or gynaecology compulsory for medical students in the sixth and final year.
The plans have alarmed many doctors -… Audio
Concerns over Otago Uni's proposal to drop 'important' health subjects
Mental health and women's health won't be compulsory subjects in the final year of the University of Otago medical degree under proposed changes.
Continuation of distance learning annoys Massey students
Some Massey University students are frustrated with plans to continue distance learning in semester 2, despite the university being able to teach as normal under Alert Level 1. Although most… Audio
A champion for refugee causes - remembering Ismail Gamadid
The Waikato refugee and Muslim community lost one of its prominent leaders, Ismail Dirye Gamadid, to Covid-19 last month. We look at the legacy of his life. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
A champion for refugee causes - remembering Ismail Gamadid
The Waikato refugee and Muslim community lost one of its prominent leaders, Ismail Dirye Gamadid, to Covid-19 last month. We look at the legacy of his life. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
AudioChildren missing out on education after border closure
A school principal says children whose families are locked out of the country by border closures are missing out on their education.
He has two students living in a shed in South Africa trying to… Audio
'We're stuck': Frustration as stranded family endures life in a shed
A school principal says his students, locked out of the country by border closures, are trying their best to keep up with their schoolwork - despite living in a shed in South Africa.
Most parents worried about children at school after lockdown - survey
Parents of school-aged children were very worried that they could catch Covid-19 if schools were reopened at alert level 3, new research has found.
Principal says 'all lives matter' comment inappropriate
A staff member was wrong to remove Black Lives Matter posters put up by students, Christchurch Girls' High School's principal says. Audio
Tearing down Black Lives Matter posters 'wrong' - principal
The Principal at Christchurch Girls High School says it was wrong for a staff member to tear down Black Lives Matter posters, put up by a group of students.
Christine O'Neill says she has now spoken… Audio
National announces policy for allowing foreign students into NZ
New Zealand's international reputation and hundreds of millions are at risk if we don't open the border to international students soon, the National Party says.
Academics slam youth alcohol education programme
New Zealand academics have slammed an in-schools live theatre programme designed to educate young students on the dangers of underage drinking.
University warns of harrowing cases of hardship
Otago University is seeing sometimes harrowing cases of hardship among its students because of the lockdown.
It says students have lost part-time jobs or financial support from their families as… Audio
Academics slam youth alcohol education programme
New Zealand academics have slammed a live theatre programme designed to warn young students of the dangers of underage drinking. The theatre programme is an interactive workshop called Smashed, and… Audio
