Education
Building blocks to reading and writing
Educationalist, Frances Adlam with tips for parents on how to help their children love reading and writing. Her book Raise Your Child to Read and Write - aims to give caregivers strategies to engage… Audio
Paul Allen & Quantum Computing
Tech commentator Mark Pesce looks back on them impact the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had on modern computing and why so little is known about him. Mark also looks at quantum computing and… Audio
Chanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist… Audio
Chanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist…
AudioAccessing a second language with Nikki Kaye
MPs who aren't ministers gamble with a biscuit tin to get their own legislation turned into law. Phil Smith chats with Nikki Kaye about her bill. Video
Accessing a second language with Nikki Kaye
MPs who aren't ministers gamble with a biscuit tin to get their own legislation turned into law. Phil Smith chats with Nikki Kaye about her bill.
Video, AudioWomen Caught Between Two Worlds
Being a woman of colour in a predominantly white society brings with it a complex set of rules and expectations that are often not spoken about. Episode Four of Beyond Kate looks at some of the Maori… Audio
Uni & polytech staff struggling with mental health
The mental health of university and polytech staff is declining seriously according to the union representing them. The Tertiary Education Union says it's currently surveying staff across the sector… Audio
Govt underestimating looming shortage - Auckland teachers
Teachers fear the Ministry of Education is underestimating a looming teacher shortage in Auckland. The Ministry is forecasting a 2,000 teacher shortfall by 2025, but the Auckland Secondary Principals… Audio
Education bill passing signals end of 'privatisation and deregulation'
National standards and charter schools are one step closer to being dropped after the Education Amendment Bill passed its third reading today.
Principals sceptical Govt can fix teacher shortfall
Secondary schools struggling with the teacher shortage need to brace themselves - it could get a lot worse. Education Ministry modelling shows they are facing a shortfall of 2200 teachers by 2025. Audio
Principals worried by teacher shortage forecast
Principals are worried by official predictions that schools will be short of 2450 teachers by 2025.
Tell me about your thesis
Dinah Vincent graduated with a PhD from Massey University with her thesis 'Dressmaking: How a clothing practice made girls in New Zealand, 1945 to 1965'. Audio
Tips on children who are fussy or restricted eaters
Having a child who turns their nose up at a variety of foods, which often includes fruit and vegetables, can be a huge stress for parents trying to give their child a balanced diet. How can you tell… Audio
Dunedin Bishop pressured to rename Kavanagh College
The Catholic Bishop of Dunedin is under pressure to re-name a school called after a former Bishop who is now accused of covering up sexual abuse. Kavanagh College is named after the late John Kavanagh… Audio
Urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing sought over charter school closures
Māori educators have applied for an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the closure of charter schools.
Exploring industry pathways for science graduates
Where can a science degree take you? Co-Director of the MacDiarmid Institute Assoc Prof Justin Hodgkiss and Victoria University Post-Doctoral Fellow, Brendan Darby tell Kathryn there are many… Audio
Take 2: Don Brash speaking at Massey
Former National Party leader Don Brash is going to give it another go. He's accepted another offer by the University's Politics Society to speak on campus tomorrow morning. His previous booking was… Audio
Early childhood education ignored by govt - council
Early childhood educators say the government is ignoring a shortage of teachers in the sector, putting $10 million towards recruiting more school teachers but giving nothing to them. The Early… Audio
Schools forced to find hundreds of foreign teachers
Schools must recruit nearly 1000 teachers from other countries in the next few months to ensure they are fully staffed next year and principals say they have no other options.
