Education
No travel-ban lift for Chinese uni students
The Government says there will be no exemption to Covid travel restrictions for Chinese students coming to university here - Victoria Unviersity's vice-chancellor Grant Guilford joins The Panel to… Audio
Classroom kete for children with dyslexia not enough, advocates say
Families and advocates of children with dyslexia say the government's long-awaited kit of classroom resources falls far short of what is needed.
Deepening economic impact of Coronavirus
The country's biggest university has imposed a hiring freeze, Air New Zealand has asked staff to take voluntary leave without pay and small tourism operators are struggling to cope as the impact from… Audio
Surge in Indian student visa refusals in 2019
The number of Indians denied study visas for New Zealand spiked last year with 5256 refusals, most of them for polytechnics and private tertiary institutes.
Government has ignored expert advice on kits for dyslexia
The mother of a dyslexic child says the Government has ignored expert advice in putting together its new kit of resources for schools. Sharon Scurr told reporter Ruth Hill that the thousands of… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland university freezes staff hires due to travel ban
The University of Auckland has frozen all new staff appointments because of the financial cost of the Covid-19 travel ban, with more than $30 million in revenue at risk. Audio
Lift travel ban hitting education sector and feeding racism
Opinion - The COVID-19 travel ban imposed by the government is disastrous to the students, educators and staff across New Zealand's tertiary sector, writes Isabella Lenihan-Ikin.
Password security. Has the horse bolted?
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews discusses what can you do if your password gets hacked. Also the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus on the tech industry. Audio
More voices argue against travel ban for Chinese students
One of China's biggest education agencies, JJL, wants the government to let Chinese students travel to New Zealand despite the Covid-19 travel ban.
Coronavirus travel ban prompts Melbourne university to offer Chinese students grant
One of Australia's most prestigious universities is offering cash grants of $A7500 to help Chinese students get around the coronavirus travel ban and resume their studies.
Uni accommodation prices rise
There are reports that hikes in university residential hall fees are causing some students to withdraw from study. Audio
'Changes are extremely dramatic' - Teachers hit back at NCEA proposal
Teachers of subjects as diverse as physics, Latin and economics are united in their rejection of the Ministry of Education's proposed changes to NCEA.
Physics teachers shocked at changes to NCEA science
Physics teachers say they are shocked by a proposal to streamline the teaching of science at NCEA Level One.
The Ministry of Education is considering replacing Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth… Audio
Covid-19: Students say travel ban unreasonable and fuelling xenophobia
International students stranded in China are sidestepping a ban on coming to New Zealand by going to a third country before travelling here.
They say the ban because of the Covid-19 coronavirus… Audio
NCEA subject change proposals anger teachers
Teachers warn proposed NCEA changes will mean fewer students taking science, and the death of Latin in New Zealand schools.
The Education Ministry has suggested dropping several subjects including… Audio
Chinese students respond to Covid-19 travel ban
Some international students are avoiding the travel ban on China due to Covid-19 by spending a fortnight in other countries before travelling here to resume their studies.
Covid-19: International students label travel ban unfair
International students stranded in China say the ban on coming to New Zealand because of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is unfair and should be lifted.
Meanwhile some have sidestepped the ban by… Audio
Latin and classics teachers shocked by NCEA changes
Latin and classics teachers say they and their students are shocked the Education Ministry wants to curtail the subjects.
The ministry wants classics dropped as an NCEA Level One subject, and Latin… Audio
Universities say they can handle Covid-19 risk
As universities argue for a Covid-19 travel ban exemption, they're trying to convince officials they can handle an influx of students from China.
Students feeling the squeeze as university halls put prices up
Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Audio
