Education
Cat Macnaughtan: Getting Lost game proving popular
As the school holidays get ever closer, there's a new game which might tempt many parents, called Getting Lost Game. Cat Macnaughtan and her husband James Goodwin designed the game. Audio
No return: New laws see library hours reduced
New employment rules have led one small council to cut the opening hours at its sole charge libraries.
Ellen Jovin: Taking grammar to the streets
Self-confessed language nerd, Ellen Jovin set up Grammar Table outside her Upper West Side apartment in New York and started answering questions about grammar. Audio
Three Minutes Max: Mark Bracey on the power of provocative school learning environments
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Teacher and education blogger Mark Bracey offers his thoughts on some of the biggest issues facing schooling and education in… Audio
Teachers' pay deal: Workload concerns not fixed but 'time to move on'
The union for secondary school teachers says they want to move forward after accepting the government's latest offer on pay and conditions.
Secondary teachers accept government pay offer
Secondary teachers have voted to accept the government's latest offer after a dispute over pay and conditions.
Porn in schools
The Ministry of Education has revealed 300,000 searches for pornographic material were blocked on school networks in one month. School sites are blocking material and safeguards are working. Audio
Hastings hub transforming women's lives awarded $780k
A "life-changing" programme helping struggling women get into meaningful work is hoping to expand its reach with a funding boost from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Principals preparing for next round in pay battle
Primary school teachers have resoundingly voted to accept the Government's latest pay proposal – but primary principals have rejected their latest offer.
RNZ's education correspondent, John… Audio
More to do on principals' pay, conditions - Hipkins
Primary school teachers have voted resoundingly in favour of the government's latest pay offer in their long-running pay dispute.
The decision follows more than a year of bargaining and three strikes… Audio
Who's Up at 5am? Teacher Genevieve Kreft
Primary school principals yesterday rejected the Government's latest pay offer, saying it would have left those leading the country's smallest schools earning less than senior teachers at larger… Audio
Principals may not cooperate with ministry in pay talks
Primary and intermediate school principals are discussing refusing to cooperate with the Education Ministry as a tactic to apply pressure over their stalled pay talks.
Government tells principals it won’t increase pay offer
Primary school principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, holding out for pay parity with secondary school principals. Secretary of Education Iona Holsted told Checkpoint the… Video, Audio
Hipkins disappointed principals turned down pay offer
Primary and intermediate school principals have turned down a good deal by rejecting the government's pay offer, the Education Minister says. Video, Audio
‘There are going to be teachers paid more than principals’
The principal of a small rural school says she can't help but consider a return to teaching, after she rejected a pay offer that would have left her making less than a senior teacher at a bigger… Video, Audio
Primary, intermediate principals reject pay offer
Primary and intermediate school principals have rejected the latest government offer, holding out for pay parity with secondary principals and higher salaries for those at the helm of the smallest… Audio
Primary principals reject offer
Primary School Principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, despite primary school teachers accepting it. The deal would leave principals at smaller schools earning less than senior… Audio
Offer ignores 'complexity' of principals' role - union
Primary school principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, but it has been accepted by teachers.
Porn in schools: 300,000 searches blocked in four weeks
The Ministry of Education says in a one-month period 300,000 searches for pornographic material were blocked on school networks. Audio
Teaching design: preparing students for the future
Design has undergone huge innovation and change in recent times, and next year the University of Auckland is offering a Bachelor of Design, and a Masters programme geared towards equipping young… Audio
