Education
Govt silence on Chinese intimidation 'disturbing' - open letter
A Canterbury University professor who believes she was burgled, and her car was tampered with, by Chinese spies says the police investigation into her case is complete, but the outcome is in the… Audio
Michael McGirr: books that saved his life
Australian writer and book reviewer Michael McGirr says is the author of bestsellers like "Snooze: The Lost Art of Sleep", and "Things You Get for Free" and his latest book is "Books That Saved My… Audio
Secondary teachers to strike next year
Secondary teachers have rejected a pay offer from the government and authorised strike action in the first term of next year.
PPTA members voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour of strikes
The Post Primary Teachers Association President Jack Boyle says there is an unprecedented teacher shortage and it is becoming harder to attract people into the profession. Video, Audio
Secondary school teachers to strike
Secondary teachers across the country have voted to strike next year. As Emma Hatton reports, many describe the latest offer as an absolute joke. Video, Audio
Swapping uni for an apprenticeship
There's lots of discussion about what is better in the long run - university or a trade? Caleb Orotaunga had to make that decision, continue with an expensive Engineering degree or go the apprentice… Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Caleb Harris did his masters thesis at the National University of Colombia, in Bogotá on the topic - Sharing and becoming aware, as a society, of grief, mourning, pain and death through the… Audio, Gallery
Halting the helicopter: Time to embrace slow parenting
One working mother's tips on where to cut corners. Learn to live with chaos is advice Australian journalist, Wendy Tuohy wishes she had believed! The Melbourne mother-of-three and editor of Fairfax's… Audio
Principals urge against foreign teacher 'dumping ground'
Principals are urging caution over the thousands of foreign teachers who want to work in New Zealand, saying many will not be good enough to hire.
Principals urge caution as overseas teachers recruited
Principals are worried New Zealand could become a dumping ground for foreign teachers who can't get jobs in their own countries. They're urging caution over the thousands of teachers who have… Audio
Daycare hours
An Auckland daycare centre has taken a child off its roll because his parents wouldn't send him for the minimum 7 hours a day.The Mighty Minds Educare in Penrose seems worried about how the paperwork… Audio
Cheating probe: Medical students 'incredibly anxious and stressed'
Otago University is being criticised for leaving students in the lurch about the allegations.
Support for adults with dyslexia
It's estimated one in ten people are dyslexic, but many adults may not be aware they have the condition. Primary ITO have just completed a research project into how to support adults with dyslexia. Audio
Minister in hot seat over tertiary fees-free policy figures
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has defended the tertiary fees-free policy as National calls out Labour over what it calls a failed election bribe. Audio
Kōhanga reo problems bigger than funding
The number of children who attend kōhanga reo has dropped by more than 2,500 since the year 2000. They are welcoming government plans announced early this week to design a new funding model with the… Audio
Govt's tertiary fees-free policy a 'failure' - Paula Bennett
The Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, says low take-up of his party's no-fees teritary education scheme on high employment. The policy offers students a year of free tertiary education. But National… Audio
Otago medical students in limbo after exam cheating claims
Third-year medical students at the University of Otago don't yet know if they'll have to re-sit their exams after allegations of cheating. In an end-of-year practical exam, students were asked to… Audio
MPs wish-list for ECE
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins has a big new plan for early childhood education. It'll cost $350m a year for 10 years and includes more and better qualified teachers, the proportion of… Audio
Mindful movement
Mindful Mover was born after the Christchurch earthquake, the anxiety and stress caused by the continuous rattling. From there it's grown to help young people dealing with bullying, troubles at home… Audio, Gallery
ECE overhaul could see some centres put out of business
The government expects its overhaul of the early childhood sector will run some centres out of business, but won't raise fees for parents. While the Early Childhood Council says some of the proposals… Audio