Education
Government proposes massive polytechnic merger
New Zealand's 16 polytechnics could be rolled into a single, national institute as early as the start of next year. But nobody knows how much it will cost or how many jobs will be lost in the process.
…Government shake up of polytechs
The Government proposed today merging all 16 polytechnics into a single national institution. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says this will radically reform the organisations, in the face of of… Audio
Govt to push for children to walk, scoot and bike to school
The government is looking at having more than half of children walking, cycling or scooting to school by 2030.
Well-being in the schoolyard
How much does a child's well-being impact the way they can learn? And how do we go about defining well-being for children? Audio
Disability support wait times: 'The net loser is the children'
A blow-out in waiting times for Education Ministry support for children with disabilities and behaviour problems is leaving some children waiting 10 months or more for help. Audio
'Comprehensive approach' urged for children's specialist care
Waiting times for children with disabilities and behaviour problems to get help have jumped 30 percent in the past year. Some children are waiting ten months or more for help. The delays are… Audio
Hundreds of kids wait months for specialist support
Waiting times for children with disabilities and behaviour problems to get help have jumped 30 percent in the last year. The average delay between a request for support and the service beginning… Audio
Vic uni name change not off the table
Last year the Government blocked Victoria University of Wellington's bid to change its name, but the University isn't giving up. Plans to fight to change it's name are not off the table, despite the… Audio
School boy razor dodger
Hair and facial hair - the flashpoint for high school kids. Brody Hide of Te Puke High school wants to keep his beard that he grew over summer. The school says grab a razor. Is having having a beard… Audio
Nelson fire: Wakefield school closes as ash falls
Civil Defence has told Wakefield School in the Tasman District to close today. Principal Peter Verstappen told Morning Report's Alex Ashton the town is still waiting for a call to evacuate. Audio
Porirua teen on a mission to Mars
Rhianne Tarau is gearing up for her biggest year yet - she is heading to the United States in July for space camp, the next step in achieving her goal of being the first Māori woman to head into… Video, Audio
What boredom teaches children
A NYT piece caught our eye, Let Children get Bored again by writer Pamela Paul. This article puts forward the idea that boredom teaches us that life isnt a parade of amusements. Audio
How to 'lose' Bitcoin worth $276m
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at how the unregulated nature of cryptocurrency hit home recently with the case of a young company founder who died - taking knowledge of the password for… Audio
History teachers decry 'shameful' ignorance of colonial, Māori history
In the lead-up to Waitangi Day, history teachers are calling for compulsory teaching of New Zealand's Māori and colonial history in schools, but government representatives are rejecting the idea.
Farmers fear for future of agricultural training sector
Farmers want the government to fix what they say are long-standing problems with training courses for farm workers amid warnings the sector is under-funded.
Southern Institute of Technology to take over Telford campus
The Southern Institute of Technology will take over the Telford campus of the failed Taratahi Agricultural Centre, at least for this year.
Farmers fear for future of agriculture training
Farmers are worried about the future of specialist training for their workers and warn that tertiary courses for the primary industries are under-funded. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
School fundraising 'a constant battle'
The rise of crowd-funding and corporate sponsorship in our school system. Kathryn Ryan talks to Waitakere Primary School Principal Heather Atkinson and Mark Potter who is the principal of Berhampore… Audio
Indian students arrested in US after enrolling in fake uni
US authorities have set up a fake university before
Wellington students a step closer to joining police force
Year 13 students at three Wellington schools will get a taste of what it's like to be a police officer this year.
