Education
NZEI President Lynda Stuart on why teachers are striking again
It's being called a 'mega-strike' and is expected to be the largest ever teachers strike in New Zealand. On the 29th of May primary and secondary school teachers up and down the country will leave… Audio
Teacher strike 'unjustified' - education minister
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says imminent strike action by teachers is unjustified, given the size of the offer on the table.
NZ primary and secondary teachers vote for largest ever strike
Primary and secondary teachers across New Zealand have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking joint strike action.
Dr Eugenia Cheng: Curing maths phobia with food and music
Dr Eugenia Cheng is coming to Auckland for the Writers Festival to talk about her latest book, The Art of Logic: How to Make Sense in a World that Doesn't. She speaks to Jim about her mission to rid… Audio
Something Something
Elleana Dumper of student lead music industry organisation Something Something talks to Yadana Saw about their latest projects. Audio
No contact sport for children
Children shouldn't play contact sport until at least 12 years old experts say. They were unanimous is saying that a little contact in pre-teens to the head is too much contact. Audio
Primary principals union boss quits, cites low teacher morale
The head of the Auckland's primary principals association is quitting education saying teacher morale has never been lower. Craig Holt's comments come as members of the Post Primary Teachers… Audio
Principals say better deal will help teacher shortage
The head of the Auckland Primary Principals Association says high workloads, low pay and the cost of living in Auckland is driving many teachers out of the profession. Craig Holt is warning more… Audio
Stressed teachers' morale 'at rock bottom'
Auckland's dire teacher shortage will not improve until the government boosts teachers' pay and reduces their workloads, the city's principals say.
Social media effects "tiny" on kids
A new study has found the effect social media has on children's happiness is "trivial". While the effects of time spent on social media were more wide-ranging for girls, that effect is quote "tiny".
…University students with helicopter parents
We all know about helicopter parents, but we usually think of them in a primary or secondary school context. But academics in Australia are noticing a steep rise in over bearing parenting in… Audio
White supremacy claims 'damaging to university'
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor maintains students' claims of a growing white supremacist movement are "utter nonsense" - but admits he doesn't know the extent of any extremism on campus.
Vice Chancellor backs action over discrimination at Auckland University
Auckland University's vice chancellor has agreed to tackle discrimination on campus, but he's standing by an earlier statement that a growing white supremacist movement is "utter nonsense".
University name change to require Parliament approval
The education minister is amending the process and it'll require Parliament to approve or decline a proposed name change.
Second assault involving Southland school pupils circulated
A protest is planned after a second video of assaults involving pupils from Southland school was circulated on social media. Audio
Auckland Uni to establish group to tackle discrimination
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor has agreed to tackle discrimination on campus, but he's standing by an earlier statement that a growing white supremacist movement is "utter nonsense". Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Northland schools encouraged to exclude unvaccinated kids
Northland's low immunisation rates have left health officials scrambling to ensure it doesn't spread - and principals are being encouraged to exclude students who haven't had their jabs. Reporter Nita… Video, Audio
Inattentive Passengers booted off plane
A man and a woman were kicked off an Air New Zealand flight yesterday for reportedly refusing to pay attention to safety briefing, Stuff reports. Audio
Should unimmunised kids go to school?
Schools are debating whether to take the drastic step of excluding have not been vaccinated, in the midst of a measles outbreak. Audio
