Education
Govt shuts the door on open-plan classrooms
The government has called a halt to building open-plan classrooms, even though most teachers who actually use the structures believe their students benefit from them. Audio
Government puts an end to open-plan classrooms
The government has drawn a line under one of education's most contentious issues - today it announced a halt to building what everyone except for teachers call open-plan classrooms. Modern learning… Audio
Plan to scrap agriculture courses sparks backlash
Western Institute of Technology is planning to scrap its agriculture courses as part of its plan to prove its financial viability amid restructuring within the polytech sector.
Watch: Not 'meeting needs' - Govt axes open-plan classrooms
The Education Minister says all new classrooms will be designed in a flexible way to ensure better student outcomes. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16th July 2025
In today's episode, the Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday; New Zealanders are once… Audio
Charter schools told to keep enrolments secret
The organisation overseeing the reintroduction of charter schools has told the schools to keep their enrolments secret. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Polytech's potential closure stuns students
Students are stunned that Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is threatened with closure. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
'I'd be heartbroken': Polytech's potential closure stuns students
WITTis one of four polytechs that have been given a year to shape-up financially, or face a shake-up. Audio
Charter schools told to keep enrolment numbers secret
The seven charter schools have been told not to disclose their student numbers as it could "undermine their commercal position". Audio
Getting hands on with science creating 'good scientific citizens'
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā - a science fair based in Rotorua - is hoping to attract more young women into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Minister defends Te Pūkenga breakup
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds unveiled the polytechnics that would emerge from breaking up Te Pūkenga on Monday.
'Disaster': Union slams disestablishment of Te Pūkenga
The Tertiary Education Union says the sector has become a political football. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 July 2025
In today's episode, Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report; The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island… Audio
Labour leader on State of Auckland report
Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tertiary Education Union on govt plans to unwind Te Pūkenga
The future of four polytechs is uncertain as the government moves to un-wind the merger of Polytechs into the super-institute Te Pūkenga. Tertiary Education Union national secretary Sandra Grey spoke… Audio
Union slams disestablishment of Te Pūkenga
The Tertiary Education Union is calling the government's disestablishment of Te Pūkenga a "disaster for regional New Zealand". Russel Palmer reports. Audio
10 polytechs to return to 'regional governance'
The government is moving ahead with its long-signalled plan to re-establish polytechnics merged under Labour into the super-institute Te Pūkenga.
Government confirms which polytechs to return to regional governance
The government's move to scrap the polytech mega-merger Te Pukenga has taken another big step, with confirmation of which polytechs will return to regional governance. The Vocational Education… Audio
Maths, reading pass rates up, writing rates slip
Pass rates improved in crucial NCEA maths and reading tests in May.
Commercial fishing school refunds $1m for subsidy errors over four years
Westport Deep Sea Fishing is expected to repay the funding surplus by June 2025.
