Education
High decile schools disadvantaged by donation policy
Principals at high decile schools have warned MPs that they are tackling problems like incest and drug addiction and they shouldn't be excluded from the government's policy of scrapping donations. Audio
Harvard entrant's place rescinded following racial slur revelations
Kyle Kashuv , a survivor of the Parkland High School shootings in February 2018, was admitted to Harvard University earlier in this year, but received an email a couple of weeks ago rescinding the… Audio
Defence force staff stood down for inappropriate behaviour in front of students
The incident was referred to the top of the Defence Force and the Education Ministry - and even Defence Minister Ron Mark - before three staff were stood down.
Most New Zealand universities improve in global league table
Five of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing in a major international league table, the QS World University Rankings.
Centenarian promotes her local library
When Hamilton City Libraries decided they wanted to do a video about the people who use their services, they knew they had to include Doris. Doris is a centenarian and spends many of her days at her… Audio
Pay offer 'gutting' for principals of small schools
The pay offers aimed at breaking the deadlock in the teachers' pay dispute have come as a kick in the guts for hundreds of small primary school principals, who say they will end up receiving less pay… Audio
Pay offer 'gutting' for principals of small schools
The principals of small primary schools are dismayed that they will continue to be paid less than many senior teachers under the government's latest pay offers.
New Plymouth teens win international award for recycled plastic glasshouse
A greenhouse cover made from recycled plastic water bottles has won a group of New Plymouth teens first prize in their division at an international Future Problem Solving conference. Earlier this… Audio
Sex assaults on campus
PhD candidate Kayla Stewart has been looking into sexual assault at tertiary institutions with 2700 responses to a survey at an un-named university. More than a third of respondents - or 36 per cent -… Audio
Mediawatch for 16 June 2019
Contradictory political polls put heat on the pollsters - and the broadcasters; confronting scoop raises big questions over care and custody of vulnerable kids. Audio
Dr Neil Thorpe: Speed camera impact on saving lives often overstated
Newcastle University Lecturer in Transport studies Dr Neil Thorpe says his research shows the impact of speed cameras is often overstated. Audio
Girls Rock Camp comes to Wellington
The first Girls Rock Camp in Wellington is happening this July. Yadana Saw talks to the organiser Brooke Singer and student Holly Curtis about what people can expect from the week long programme. Audio
Teachers' latest pay offer: Dismay still prevalent amid celebration
The government's pay offer to teachers today has been receiving mixed reactions.
Teachers optimistic about new govt offer
Teachers are welcoming a new sweeter deal being offered by the government, saying it goes a long way to addressing their concerns over pay and working conditions. Audio
Netball NZ to take action to support te reo during games after complaints
Netball New Zealand is backing the use of te reo Māori on the courts, after two Tauranga kura copped complaints for speaking Māori during their games. Māori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan… Audio
Unions to recommend new govt pay offer to teachers
The government has sweetened its offer to striking teachers - including an extra $271m to address pay parity - and primary and secondary unions are recommending their members accept the revised deal.
…New deal for teachers
The impasse between New Zealand teachers and the Ministry could soon be broken with union leaders supporting a new offer. Audio
Govt announces new deal to break deadlock with teachers
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says negotiations with teacher unions on a revised offer have concluded and unions will recommend the offers are ratified.
Teacher unions support new govt offer to end industrial action
The Government has announced a new deal aimed at breaking the deadlock with teachers, that the unions will now recommend to their members. The new deal will increase all current teachers' salaries by… Audio
Breakthrough appears near in teacher pay disputes
Settlements of the long-standing teacher pay disputes appear imminent.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says the teacher unions and the Education Ministry are in the final stages of their… Audio
