Education
Zero-fees tertiary scheme a 'waste' - Shane Reti
National's spokesperson for tertiary education is calling the Government's zero fees scheme a waste of money. A survey by Canterbury University shows that less than 6 percent of students would not of… Audio
Staffrooms, libraries being turned into classrooms as students increase
Education Ministry figures show Tauranga schools enrolled so many children they reached 98 percent of their official classroom capacity by the middle of last year, the highest figure of any city.
Tauranga schools near total capacity
Tauranga schools may be the fullest in the country after the city reached 98 percent of its official classroom capacity last year. Education Ministry figures show the schools had 24,876 children in… Audio
New course - Angry White Male Studies
The University of Kansas is offering a new course in "Angry White Male Studies". Audio
Primary education impasse: Govt's $700m offer doesn't address crisis, say teachers
A "huge gap" remains between the $700 million increase in pay offered to primary school teachers and the union's bid for $2.5 billion.
Rape claims: Ex-student describes toxic culture at Otago uni hostel
A former student who lived at an Otago University hostel claims she was raped in her room five years ago but didn't tell anyone because she believed her complaint would be dismissed.
Education Minister faces third primary teachers' strike
Primary school teachers and principals have voted to reject the latest offer from the Ministry of Education. Chris Hipkins is the Education Minister. He talks to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Serious fix needed for education - primary teachers
The union for primary school teachers and principals says it's time for the Government to get serious about fixing the teaching profession. Yesterday NZEI members rejected the government's latest pay… Audio
Te Kōtuku safety programme aims to curb Māori kids' death, injury rates
A bilingual safety programme developed by a Hawke's Bay firefighter hopes to reduce the high number of avoidable accidents and hospitalisations among Māori children.
Programme aimed at reducing risk among Māori launched
A bilingual safety programme developed by a Hawke's Bay firefighter hopes to reduce the high number of avoidable accidents and hospitalisations among Māori. The Te Kotuku Bilingual Risk Reduction… Audio
Teachers threaten more strikes after rejecting pay offer
Primary school teachers have rejected a pay offer of $700 million over four years. NZEI president Lynda Stuart tells Lisa Owen why. Video, Audio
'It's not just about the money' - primary school teacher
Kahli Oliveira has been teaching primary children for 20 years. She told Lisa Owen the government's latest offer doesn't address the main issues. Video, Audio
Primary school teachers reject government’s latest offer
Primary school teachers are considering more strikes after they voted against the government's latest pay offer, which they say wasn't very different to those they'd already rejected. Video, Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 5: Kinky Boots
What you think of as kinky and what I think of as kinky might be two different things, but it generally means behaviours and fantasies outside of the sexual 'norm'. In this episode, Melody talks with… Audio
Barbara Oakley: Learning how to learn
Barbara Oakley is the co-founder of the world's most popular online course, Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, which has had two million students enrolled… Audio
Background story: Socio-economic data shows low decile schools holding own
Schools in economically disadvantaged communities are doing just as good a job as those in the wealthiest, a study of NCEA and University Entrance results for 400,000 people has found. Audio
Poor schools as good as rich schools - NZ Initiative survey
Schools in the poorest communities are doing just as good a job as those in the richest, according to research by the New Zealand Initiative think tank. It has figured out how much of a students'… Audio
Teacher loses registration over intimate chats with student
A teacher has lost his registration after it was found that he would "massage" a student's shoulder during class and would later go on to text her past midnight.
Examining the Tomorrow's Schools Review
Submissions close shortly on the biggest shakeup to the education system in 30 years. An independent taskforce has made 32 recommendations - the most controversial of which, is setting up Education… Audio
Schools going back to basics?
Schools around the world are turning away from technology, and back to old-fashioned pen-and-paper learning. Audio
