Education
University raises nearly $400 million
Auckland University has raised nearly $400 million in New Zealand's largest fundraising effort.
More than 23,000 donations were made over the three-year campaign which closed at the end of October.
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Principals say schools may push donation rules to the limit
The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to get around the new system.
Principals say schools are setting up foundations so they can keep… Audio
How schools will try to work around the donation-ban plan
The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to give students… Audio
Principal says schools will push donation scheme rules to limit
Principals are preparing to push the limits of the government's new $62 million donation scheme.
Schools in the scheme can't ask parents for donations or for costs associated with core teaching and… Audio
AK daycare centre open for 13 hours a day meeting a need
The owner of a new Auckland daycare centre which will be open for 13 hours a day, says he's doing it to meet the needs of families in his community. Rrahul Dosshi from the Rainbow Corner Group, says… Audio
Forensic scientists dig deep to polish grave recovery skills
Flies, spade prints, and discarded cigarette butts are among the clues a mixture of new and experienced forensic scientists and technicians are looking for as they refresh their grave recovery skills.
Mother of Otago medical student says punishment is overkill
The mother of a University of Otago medical student says it's overkill to stop interns from graduating with their peers, despite being caught abusing their overseas work placements. On Monday, the… Audio
What happens as soil warms?
Our regular soils expert Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato is part of a group of scientist to recently recieve a Marsden Grant look at how biological systems respond to… Audio
Doctor placement holiday rort 'widespread'
The story of the doctors who have been holidaying while on overseas placements continues - with several GPs telling RNZ the practice is widespread, and may have been happening for decades. Audio
The stark reality of being an opera performer
Opera might seem like a glamorous vocation, however performers train for years before even stepping onto the stage. Operatic export Martin Snell is back in New Zealand to perform but knows all too… Audio
Med students' rort 'widespread', goes back 'decades' - GP
A medical student overseas placement rort appears to have been going on for years, even decades, with several GPs telling RNZ they believe authorities have been turning a blind eye.
Doctor says overseas work placement abuse rife
A doctor says students have been abusing their overseas work placements for decades and it's absurd to think those in authority didn't know about it.
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More than 50 medical students to be denied graduation
More than 50 University of Otago final year medical students will be prevented from graduating following an overseas placement rort.
Otago medical students caught in overseas placement rort
All University of Otago campuses have been implicated in an overseas placement rort that has rattled medical students around the country.
The university first began looking at its final year medical… Audio
More than 1500 schools opt in to donations scheme
Nearly 90 percent of eligible schools have agreed to stop asking parents for donations in exchange for receiving $150 per student every year from the government.
Political commentators Mills & Sherson
Kathryn chats to Stephen and Trish about the Zero Carbon Bill deal, also a look at education issues and next year's referendum questions about euthanasia and recreational cannabis. Audio
NZ university students in Hong Kong asked to return home
New Zealand universities are asking their exchange students in Hong Kong to return home amid the ongoing violent protests there.
MAINZ course scrapped
The future of highly regarded audio engineering institute MAINZ is in doubt after students discovered it would no longer be offering the Bachelor of Audio Engineering and production at its central… Audio
Digital Curriculum 2.0: Is New Zealand ready?
New Zealand's digital curriculum is set for a reboot next year - but are teachers ready for it? From 2020 it will be mandatory for schools to teach technology to children in years 1 to 10. A report… Audio
Open your doors to all, says Music Teacher of the Year
Music Teacher of the Year Duncan Ferguson calls for school music departments to open up to all genres, including hip hop, dub step and electronic music, to encourage the widest possible…
