Education

Robbie looks at the “special token” system that was introduced—replacing the traditional Māori trade system—what the rules are and how the New Zealand government is involved. Video, Audio

When the Brits arrived, they refused to follow local iwi law, instead bringing their own dispute-resolution system from home. Robbie looks at New Zealand's court systems and your options therein. Video, Audio

Robbie informs us of the generations of New Zealand police. From the Armed Constabulary in the 1800s to the New Zealand Police Force of today. Video, Audio

How do you get parliament to do what you want it to? Before a law is a law, it’s a bill; and before a bill is passed, it goes through a select committee. This is where you come in. Video, Audio

How do you get five million people in New Zealand to cooperate? Robbie delves into the basic rules and conventions of how a government works, and explains the three branches of government. Video, Audio

How did the New Zealand Government come to be? Robbie talks us through how the 1852 New Zealand constitution gave settlers the right to create laws to do... well, pretty much whatever they wanted. Video, Audio

In this episode, Robbie explores the colonisation of New Zealand. Video, Audio

We begin where all good series start: the beginning! This episode tackles the settlement of Aotearoa, starting with travelers from all over Polynesia and then British and European settlers. Video, Audio

In this special live online event, Robbie talks about how they created the project, plays the first episode, then follows with a live online Q&A.

About 800,000 children went back to school, though none of them left their homes.

Because of the lockdown, teaching is being done over the internet or down the phone.

RNZ education correspondent… Audio

E-learning expert, Claire Amos, joins the discussion on the challenges ahead for teaching 800,000 students in their homes from today. Audio

Thousands of students have been learning from home today as schools re-open for term 2 - virtually.

The government unveiled a large distance learning package to support them last week.

Hohepa… Audio

Kiwi kids will be turning on their laptops, chromebooks and tablets as term two begins today amidst the national lockdown.

Remote learning will take the place of the classroom and the government… Audio

Schools reopen after two weeks of holiday today, but nobody is going to class.

More than 800,000 teachers and students will be doing the morning roll call from home because of the lockdown.

It's the… Audio

The Treasury has released seven scenarios for the economic fallout from Covid-19. Plus, we chat to a school principal about the first day of distance learning under lockdown.  Audio

The school holidays are over and 800,000 children are starting school again today from their own homes.

Because of the lockdown, they can't go to class so they are learning remotely instead using… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed many students will be able to borrow $1000 more on their student loan to tide them over until firmer decisions about tertiary education are made. Audio

Children of all ages return to school for Term 2 tomorrow - though they'll be learning virtually, with the classrooms and school grounds still off-limits.

Teachers will be delivering lessons to… Audio