Education
Allegations of sexual assault, harassment at Knox College
Otago University's Knox College has been the centre of allegations of sexual harassment and assault by four former female residents, according to the student magazine Critic. The College's Master… Audio
Teachers call off strike after Christchurch terror attacks
Secondary school teachers have cancelled next week's nationwide strike, but are not abandoning their claim for better conditions and higher pay.
Victoria University not ruling out judicial review of name-change veto
Victoria University of Wellington isn't ruling out a judicial review of its vetoed plan to change its name.
How useful is sex education in schools?
A new survey by Family Planning has found young people feel they aren't being taught enough about sex and sexuality in the classroom, and top up their learning on-line Audio
The Warren: a community woodworking space in central Auckland
After seeing one too many skips overflowing with usable materials, Auckland tradie Tim Boyd started dragging pieces of timber home to his flat at the end of the day and making them into new things… Audio, Gallery
BANG! Season 3 Episode 4: Pretty Poly
Ethical non monogamy is nothing new - but an increasing number of people are giving it a go. Research from the US reports that 4-5% of people identify as polyamorous, and 20% have tried a version of… Audio
Matt Parker on the not-so-serious side of mathematics
Many people get put off maths at a young age and think they're no good at it, but none of we humans are much good at maths, even though it underpins modern society, says mathematician and… Video, Audio
Richard Beddie: New Zealand's inactivity rate amongst the worst in the world
The ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie has just returned from a World Health Organisation conference in Geneva, where he discovered New Zealanders are among the least active in the world. Audio
Calling Home: Craig Paterson in Latvia
Calling Home guest this week is Craig Paterson in Riga, Latvia where he's secondary School Assistant Principal at the city's International School. Audio
Auckland school changes uniform policy to include hijab
An Auckland private girls school has reconsidered its school uniform policy so that any student who wishes to wear the hijab can do so.
Helping children cope post Christchurch
Nathan Wallis talks with Kathryn about how parents and caregivers can help children cope with the horror of the Christchurch mosque shootings. He says there are simple things to help children move… Audio
Chch parents breach lockdown - what to do?
School principals say they need clearer guidelines about how lock-downs should work. In the midst of last Friday's terror attack - when all schools in the city were in lock-down, some anxious… Audio
Mosque attacks: Parents breached school lock-downs
Angry parents breached school lock-downs in Christchurch after Friday's mosque attacks and now the city's schools are reviewing their emergency response plans. Police ordered schools not to let… Audio
What mathematicians do, now machines do the maths?
Stanford University Emeritus Professor Keith Devlin tells Kathryn how despite technology, maths can remain relevant, including being used to track networks of people involved in planning terrorist… Audio
BANG! Bonus Ep: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
In Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality, co-authors Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha take what they call the "standard narrative" of human sexual evolution and re-examine it… Audio
Schools reopen as Christchurch grapples with scale of tragedy
Three days on from the shootings, Christchurch is trying to establish some sense of normality. As Conan Young reports, for many the full weight of what has happened is only now starting to sink in. Video, Audio
Three Cashmere High students killed in mosque attacks
One community hit particularly hard by Friday's terror attack is Cashmere High School. Three of its current students and one former student died following Friday's terror attack, and the school's… Video, Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 3: Let's Stay Together
We all know how it goes - two people meet, they fall in love, they decide to get married and live happily ever after. We've heard different versions of this story so many times, many of us never stop… Audio
Thousands of students protest against climate change
At least 2000 students and supporters have descended on Parliament as part of a day of climate change protests.
Why this mum became a tradie
Hera Eruera was a stay-at-home mum when she decided she needed a job to support her family. She was the only woman in her plumbing course, and is now an apprentice. Audio