Education
Massey staff 'hard hit' by cut-back plan
Massey University is considering axing science, computing and engineering courses in the first steps of a major restructure that could affect hundreds of jobs and students.
It wants to stop… Audio
Massey University staff 'hard hit' by cut-back plan
One professor says the university's proposal to cut science, computing and engineering courses is extreme and short-sighted, while another says it makes no sense.
Fewer students reading for fun
Fewer kids are reading for fun - and parents are being encouraged to do what they can to foster a love of books in young children. Audio
Barbara Arrowsmith-Young - you can change your brain
Barbara Arrowsmith-Young knows how soul crushing it can be when you just don't get maths or biology or English at school. She's in New Zealand to talk about how she changed her brain. Audio
Sophy Roberts: The Lost Pianos of Siberia
Sophy Roberts is a travel writer who focuses on remote parts of the world. Her first book, The Lost Pianos of Siberia, charts her incredible search for an instrument in Siberia worthy of a brilliant… Audio
Google sued over claims it spies on US students
The attorney general of the US state of New Mexico is suing Google, accusing the company of illegally collecting the personal data of school children.
Free lunches rolled out to schools
Food writer Niki Bezzant joins The Panel to talk about the new school lunches being handed out in schools. Audio
Government proposes changes to NCEA
NCEA is in for a shakeup, with some subjects being dropped or combined for Level 1. Audio
Are the humanities under attack?
The Ministry of Education announced some major changes to the way NCEA will run.The proposals announced changes to the subjects available at NCEA level 1. Audio
Best of First Up for Friday 21 February 2020
On the podcast today, the government is dishing out free lunches in some schools, KidsCan are calling on them to also provide free sanitary products to students in need, and All Black Jack Goodhue… Audio
Free school lunches makes a big difference - Principal
The principal of a low-decile school providing free lunches to all its students says the programme has made a huge difference to both children and their families. The 460 students at Flaxmere Primary… Audio
Petone Autism Resource Centre a first in Australasia
Australasia's first Autism Resource Centre has opened its doors this afternoon.
What started as an empty warehouse in Petone has been transformed over the past five years and now features custom… Video, Audio
Free lunch in schools scheme already showing good results - principals
The Prime Minister invited herself round to Flaxmere Primary School on Thursday for a free lunch, as the government launched its $45 million initiative in 31 schools.
The 460 students at Flaxmere are… Video, Audio
Mother fights school over moustache
A mother and son are fighting a Rotorua school's rules on facial hair. Audio
Fewer school students playing sport
College Sport Auckland chief executive Jim Lonergan talks to The Panel about the changing face of college sport. Audio
Peter Singer talk cancelled
Famed Moral Philosopher Peter Singer has had his talk at SkyCity cancelled, Patrick Corish from the Free Speech Coalitions discusses this with The Panel. Audio
Education Ministry announces changes to NCEA
The government has dropped controversial plans to let primary and intermediate school children sit NCEA literacy and numeracy tests.
Schools resist some enrolments as they face a 'growing sea of violence'
Schools are increasingly resisting attempts to make them enrol children who have been kicked out of other schools for violent behaviour. Audio
PM helps serve up free school lunches in Flaxmere
Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week.
Kiwi who fought fires in Australia returning to university
Fergus Simpson spent the summer fighting bush fires in Australia. Now he's home, he's readjusting to a slower pace and heading back to university.
