Education
NCEA attainment rates fall, Māori schools buck trend
More than 7000 teenagers left school with no qualification last year after NCEA attainment rates among school-leavers fell for the first time.
Māori and Pasifika students report most discrimination by teachers
Māori and Pasifika teenagers are more likely to suffer ethnicity-related discrimination from their school teachers, a report indicates.
Firefighters put out fire at Russley School in Christchurch
Fire crews have managed to put out a blaze at Russley School in Christchurch. Fire and Emergency was called to the primary school just after seven this morning to find one building well alight. At the… Audio
The power of tikanga Māori in rehabilitating young offenders
Tikanga Māori education is helping to rehabilitate young offenders, staff at a youth justice residence in Rotorua say.
Chinese bridges to Kiwi life
In this episode of Voices; we look at how tough it can be to navigate two cultural spaces together in Aotearoa through the eyes of a Chinese mother and son. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Chinese bridges to Kiwi life
In this episode of Voices; we look at how tough it can be to navigate two cultural spaces together in Aotearoa through the eyes of a Chinese mother and son. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioNational Party starts petition to keep Otago out of polytech merger
The National Party has launched a petition calling on the government to save Otago Polytechnic.
Auckland teacher shortage crisis waiting to happen
School principals in Auckland have jobs to advertise - but nobody's applying to fill them. Karen McMurray from Randwick Park School in Manurewa joins the panel to talk about her experience. Audio
Dr Nic Petty - maths whisperer
Dr Nic Petty runs a social enterprise called Creative Maths, her mission is to make maths and stats fun for both students and older. Audio
Vital that future generations know NZ history - sociologist
Sociologist Joanna Kidman says it will be 'extremely important' to involve iwi in establishing the curriculum when New Zealand history becomes a compulsory subject in schools. She says history is "not… Audio
Principals worrried by teen vaping epidemic
Auckland secondary school principals are backing the government's plan to ban sweet vape flavours. They say it will help curb an epidemic of vaping among teenagers at some schools. The government is… Audio
Vaping 'a seductive product' for teens
Auckland secondary school principals are backing the government's plan to ban most vape flavours and say vaping is reaching epidemic levels among their students.
Education Awards and compulsory New Zealand history
Iwi leaders are delighted at the Government's plan to make New Zealand history compulsory in all primary and secondary schools by 2022. Audio
NZ history to be compulsory in schools by 2022
History was made at Parliament on Thursday when the Prime Minister announced that New Zealand history would be made a compulsory subject in all primary and secondary schools by 2022.
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NZ History to be taught in all schools by 2022
The government has moved to make the study of New Zealand history in primary and high school compulsory by 2022. President of the Society of Historians Jim McAloon joins the panel in studio with his… Audio
Is tongue tie surgery necessary?
What is tongue tie surgery and is it needed? Wellington Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright thinks it is being recommended in cases where it isn't needed. Audio
NZ history will be compulsory in all schools by 2022
Within the next three years, New Zealand history will be taught in all schools and kura, Jacinda Ardern announced while unveiling a plaque commemorating the New Zealand Wars. Audio
History teachers hail decision to make subject compulsory in schools
New Zealand history will be taught in all schools from 2022 The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago, after unveiling a plaque at Parliament to commemorate the New Zealand Wars… Audio
Auckland schools struggling to find teachers in 'dire' shortage
Auckland primary school principals are warning the city's long-running teacher shortage is as bad as ever, and they're worried about finding enough staff for next year.
New Zealand history to be taught in all schools by 2022.
New Zealand history will be taught in all schools by 2022. Jacinda Ardern announced the policy this morning after unveiling a plaque commemorating the New Zealand Wars at the Beehive Te Aniwa… Audio
