Education
Disruptions expected in schools due to staff shortages
School principals are expecting disruptions when most schools go back this week because of a shortage of staff.
Primary teachers' union fails to reach resolve with minister
The primary school teachers' union has been talking directly to the government about their pay dispute - but they've still failed to find a fix.
School year begins as more teacher strikes loom
Schools begin to reopen next week under the threat of industrial action by both primary and secondary teachers. That's despite direct talks between the primary teachers union and the Education… Audio
School drops donations: 'Everybody is on the same playing field'
An Auckland primary school that stopped asking for annual donations is calling on the government to fulfill its promise to financially support such a move.
School stops asking for donations, pays for stationary
Auckland's Rowandale School has stopped asking parents for an annual donation and is providing every pupil's stationery to help ease the stress of school costs. Audio
Count on it: kids can love maths
What does mathematics look like in your daily life? Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education at Massey University Dr Jodie Hunter talks to Kathryn Ryan about how parents can help their children… Audio
Students struggling to find rentals in Wellington
Students heading to university are among those struggling to find somewhere to live in Wellington. TradeMe's latest figures show the capital has become the country's most expensive city for renters as… Audio
Students struggling to find rentals in Wgtn as prices soar
Wellington rentals are the most expensive in the country, and students are finding they either can't afford the properties, or there just aren't enough around. Audio
Fire damages buildings at Auckland intermediate school
Three buildings have been damaged at Auckland Normal Intermediate School after a fire started in a historic building during a teachers-only day. Audio
Children can lose 6 months reading ability during summer beak
Catching up on books is over summer is one of the things many adults look forward to each year. But the long summer break can have adverse consequences for children who don't pick up any books while… Audio
'Sense of hopelessness' as uncertainty surrounds troubled campus
Staff and students at one of the country's largest agricultural training facilities remain uncertain if they can teach or attend courses this year.
Taratahi training centre employee still unsure over future
Staff and students at New Zealand's largest agricultural training facility remain uncertain if they can teach or attend courses this year. Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, which opened just shy… Audio
Stumping up for school devices
Parents are left with little choice but to buy devices for their kids schooling. Ipads, laptops, and other electronic devices aren't always compulsory but it's expected children bring them to school.
…Auckland Pride Board ditches parade plans for a walk
The Auckland Pride Board has ditched its Pride Parade plans and has replaced the event with a Pride Walk across the city.
Desperate students looking for flats leave notes in letterboxes
Wellington students desperate searching for rental accommodation are going to extreme lengths to find themselves a home. Students are now posting messages in people's letterboxes in the hope their… Audio
Otago University at 150
Now though we're heading south to New Zealand's oldest university! This year the University of Otago celebrates its 150th anniversary, having been founded back in 1869. Audio
Hundreds of students get special grades after exam glitch
NCEA exam results published today included aggregate marks for nearly 1100 students whose online English exam was marred by a technical failure last year.
Special grades given to students in disrupted exam last year
NCEA results published today include special grades for nearly 11-hundred students whose online English exam was disrupted last year. The level 1 students lost their connection to the exam server for… Audio
Advice to students with disappointing NCEA results: 'Don't panic'
With NCEA results out today, students are being advised not to stress if their marks aren't what they hoped as there's now multiple ways of getting into courses. Audio
Crowdfunding campaign for Telford training campus staff
A crowdfunding campaign is under way to help dozens of staff at the Telford agricultural training campus near Balclutha, who are stuck without pay while their employer's future is decided. The on-farm… Audio
