Education
Govt moves to toughen up rules around student accomodation
Tertiary providers who are found responsible for the serious harm or death of students in their care will face a $100,000 fine under new rules to be introduced by the Government. There will also be… Audio
Who will pick up the bill for improved student care?
Students say it's tragic that it's taken a death to force a law change to ensure they are looked after properly at university hostels. The government is bringing in a mandatory Code of Practice and… Audio
Govt moves to tighten rules around student accomodation
The Government is bringing in a mandatory code of practice for pastoral care at universities and a $100,000 fine for providers if they are found responsible for the serious harm or death of students… Audio
New rules on student care need accompanying funding
The Government is bringing in a mandatory code of conduct for pastoral care at universities and a $100,000 fine for providers if they are found responsible for the serious harm or death of students in… Audio
Students Association backs tougher rules to ensure better student care in hostels
University students are applauding government moves to bring in tougher rules to ensure they get better care in hostels.. But they also say it's tragic someone had to die to force change. The body of… Audio
New mandatory code for pastoral care at universities following death
Universities and polytechs will face a $100,000 fine if they are found to be responsible for the serious harm or death of students in their care, from next January.
Govt cracks down on university accommodation providers
Student halls of residence will be bound by a mandatory code of practice following the death of a 19-year-old whose body lay undiscovered for weeks in his room at a Christchurch student hostel.
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Schools camps under threat over funding guideline changes
Principals says there's confusion over new funding guidelines about what they can ask parents to pay for, putting in doubt future school camp excursions. Audio
Learning to love learning
Can the three C's of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration be taught? Is it possible to teach students how to have an appetite for learning? Kathryn speaks with renowned neuroscientist… Audio
School principals' warning over "confusing" donation scheme
School principals say there is confusion and uncertainty around the government's donations scheme, which may lead to some trips and activities not going ahead. Schools have a month to sign up to the… Audio
Dunedin students clean up street to honour Sophie Crestani
Yesterday thousands of people in Dunedin showed up to take part in a street clean up of North Dunedin's student quarter to honour the memory of Otago University student, Sophia Crestani. The… Audio
Parliament’s hidden fourth chamber has the best debates
The really intense debates at Parliament are not televised. They happen in a little-known ‘fourth’ debating chamber, behind closed doors, and involve temporary MPs. Audio
Parliament’s hidden fourth chamber has the best debates
The really intense debates at Parliament are not televised. They happen in a little-known ‘fourth’ debating chamber, behind closed doors, and involve temporary MPs.
AudioInjury to disabled child at kindergarten 'not surprising'
A report a child in a wheelchair was injured is not surprising, given resources, an industry body says.
'I disappeared from Sonoda, nobody noticed' - former student
"I disappeared from Sonoda and nobody noticed," says RNZ In Depth journalist Max Towle in his piece on his experience at the Hall of Residence.
Canterbury University has launched an independent… Video, Audio
Parents in Hawke's Bay battle to retain school bus route
A rural Hawke's Bay community says an Education Ministry plan to reduce its school bus service will have dire consequences for the area.
Devastating consequences for kids, families if school bus cut
A rural Hawke's Bay community says an Education Ministry plan to cut its school bus service in half will have devastating consequences for children and their families. Elsthorpe residents say the… Audio
What's involved in pastoral care for students at university
The stepfather of a Christchurch University student, whose body lay undiscovered for weeks, says changes need to be made to keep students safe. Anthony Holland told Checkpoint he last spoke to his son… Audio
'He was a very happy young man' - stepfather of student whose body lay undiscovered for weeks
The stepfather of a Canterbury University student whose body lay undiscovered at a hall of residence for weeks says he put the lack of contact during that time down to his son's busy student… Video, Audio
