Education
Facebook's privacy overhaul, yeah right?
Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at the changes being promised by Mark Zuckerberg over the company's approach to privacy - and why making a joke about it fell flat. Spark Sport has another… Audio
Avonside Girls', Shirley Boys' high schools move to new campus
After years of disruption caused by the Christchurch earthquakes, two schools have finally started moving into their new state of the art facilities. Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High… Audio
Students plan second climate change action strike
Students are planning a second school strike for May 24 to demand action on climate change. The first protest on March 15 attracted tens of thousands of supporters, but was overshadowed by the… Audio
AUSA backs complaints over white supremacism on campus
The Auckland University Students' Association is backing students who have complained about a growing white supremacy movement on campus. Last month, RNZ spoke to students fearful of a movement they… Audio
Complaints about racism on campus backed
The Auckland University Students' Association is backing students who have complained about a growing white supremacy movement on campus.
The Great American Songbook with Bruce Brown
The Great American Songbook has provided inspiration for musicians for decades - it’s not an actual book, but more a set of songs that have evolved to be among the most popular classic tunes of the… Audio
Academics still under pressure to pass students : TEU survey
A new survey finds tertiary academic staff still feel under pressure to pass students, and admit substandard candidates to courses. The survey of two thousand academic staff and one thousand general… Audio
Auckland and Victoria universities lead in research assessment
An assessment used to allocate $1 billion in research funding has found Auckland University has the most world-class researchers, but Victoria University has the greatest concentration of good…
'P babies, bullying': Students' mental health concerns
Teenagers' mental health is a major worry for secondary schools in addition to government funding and the supply of good teachers, a survey by the Council for Educational Research has found.
Te Kōtare: bringing a waiata dream to life
Kapiti early childhood teacher Jenny Shearer had a dream to help kids learn Māori by creating waiata, and performing them at early childhood centres and primary schools around the country. Jenny died… Audio, Gallery
University should 'combat white supremacist rhetoric': Student
A student says she and others are not happy with Auckland University's response to complaints of a growing white supremacy movement on campus, and has protested at a graduation ceremony.
Company funds free lunch for secondary school students
Students at a Lower Hutt college are now receiving a free meal every day, but the company running it is yet to secure funding. Audio
Company funds free lunches for secondary school students
About 400 students at a Lower Hutt college are now receiving a free meal everyday, but the company running it is yet to secure funding. Video, Audio
NCEA pass rates fall for Year 11, 12, Māori and Pasifika
The percentage of Year 11 students gaining NCEA level one has fallen to its lowest level in five years because some schools are focusing on level two of the qualification, the Education Ministry says.
Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures - crash landing here soon!
Come on a great science adventure with Dr Michelle Dickinson - aka Nanogirl - as she travels around the country answering your burning science questions. Audio
Ake Ake Kia Kaha E! B Company of the 28th Māori Battalion - Book Launch Coverage
Military historian and author Sir Wira Gardiner talks about his new book, Ake Ake Kia Kaha E - Forever Brave B Company (28th Māori Battalion) Audio
Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Audio
Bike stunt competition aims to set kids on right path
Community leaders in the Auckland suburb Otara are coming together to create a bike stunt competition partly to educate young people about safety. Teenagers doing tricks on bikes is a problem in the… Audio
Some teachers paid less than minimum wage
Some teachers whose qualifications are still being processed are being paid a temporary wage which ends up being less than $17.70 an hour. Stephanie Mills from the NZ Education Institute joins us to… Audio
PM announces combined effort to tackle violence on social media
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced New Zealand and France are seeking to bring together other countries and the heads of social media giants to try to bring an end to the use of social media… Audio
