Education
Māori scholars on being a minority in academia
Just five percent of the tertiary sector's teaching and research staff are Māori - a statistic that remains stubbornly low. A new book has brought together the stories of 24 Māori academics, allowing… Audio
'Extreme haircut': Dunedin student told to undo cornrows
A Dunedin teenager is butting heads with his high school over his hairstyle.
'Extreme haircut': Dunedin student told to undo cornrows
A Dunedin teenager is butting heads with his high school over his hairstyle.
Lewis O'Malley-Scott's corn-rows were deemed to be extreme by King's High School.
But, as Timothy Brown reports, his… Video, Audio
Covid-19 February outbreak - latest from Papatoetoe
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. At least 15,000 people were tested nationwide yesterday, but results are only back for about 5,000.
The family of three who tested positive… Video, Audio
Student saving tips for 2021
Universities are kicking back in to gear for the year and that means lots of students are figuring out how everything works. It can be hard to know quite how to stay on top of things financially while… Audio
Covid-19: Papatoetoe High School testing ongoing
Papatoetoe High School remains closed today as staff, students and visitors get tested.
Health authorities hope to test 2000 to 3000 people at the school, including most of the school's 1500… Audio
Auckland school principals confident in face of three-day lockdown
Auckland principals are confident this week's lockdown will have little impact on children's learning - as long as it is only for three days.
Principals confident of minimal impact of lockdown
Auckland principals are confident this week's lockdown will have little impact on children's learning - so long as it is only for three days.
They say some of Auckland's 250,000 school students will… Audio
Falling down at school - our educational gaps
New Zealand's school kids are failing at maths - and other subjects too. What are we doing about addressing our educational gaps? Audio
High Country camps for townie kids
For over 50 years the year ten, or fourth form students, from a Queenstown high school have been going on a very special camp. Audio
Covid-19: Papatoetoe High School principal on close contacts
The daughter of the family at the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak attends Papatoetoe High School.
The school is closed today and tomorrow for cleaning and all students are being asked to get tested.
…Polytechs need more staff as enrolment rises, says union
The Tertiary Education Union wants polytechnics to take on more tutors to cope with increasing numbers of New Zealanders enrolling.
Auckland University plans to sell controversial $5m mansion
The University of Auckland is set to sell a controversial mansion bought for its vice-chancellor.
Student hall wing deemed structurally unsound
More than 100 Victoria University students are being told they cannot move into their accommodation because it is deemed structurally unsound.
Health officials investigate mouldy food claims at childcare centre
Health officials have been asked to investigate the Feilding childcare centre where former teachers complained toddlers were being fed mouldy food.
Ministry moves against conspiracy email sent by teacher
The Ministry of Education has reacted swiftly after a senior teacher sent Covid-19 conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.
Ministry moves against Covid-19 conspiracy teacher
The Education Ministry has reacted swiftly after a senior teacher sent Covid-19 conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.
The man emailed a PDF including various allegations and… Video, Audio
Teacher shortage: Schools make do but 'it's not going to last'
Auckland's ongoing shortage of secondary teachers is forcing some schools into compromises or to abandon some subjects altogether, principals say.
Principal on NZ curriculum review
The government will review every part of the curriculum taught in schools over the next five years.
That plan follows a alarm from many educators over declining academic performance in New Zealand's… Audio
Government to review everything taught in NZ schools
The government will, over the next five years, review everything that is taught in New Zealand schools.
The history curriculum is being rewritten this year, but plans are now being laid to refresh… Audio