Education
Students around NZ echo mental health care concerns
University students around the country are echoing mounting concerns about long wait times for mental health care. The story of Wellington student Dani Saundry, who was asked to leave her hostel the… Audio
Changes needed in mental health help - Universities NZ
RNZ has learned Universities New Zealand, the body representing the country's eight universities, recognises changes need to be made to mental health services provided on campuses. In June, in its… Audio
Tell me about your thesis: Art and Ethnicity
Peter McIntyre's thesis - which he calls an exhibition - is an exploration of the nature of culture, identity, and ethnicity. The idea was to create an ethnicity out of an artwork. Video, Audio
Auckland university drops in a second global ranking list
The University of Auckland has warned that it will continue to slip in international rankings until government funding improves.
How play helps language
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the importance of play in pre-school language development and shares five effective strategies to support this. Audio
University: Suicidal student wasn't evicted, but told to leave
Victoria University is insisting it did not evict a student from a hall of residence after she tried to commit suicide, but has confirmed it told the woman she would need to leave. Audio
The future of e-books and the internet
Tech commentator, Bill Bennett has been looking at new research which suggests the future of books is hard back rather than the electronic. He also looks into claims by the former Google CEO, Eric… Audio
Primary teachers reject pay offer after August strike
Just a month after holding their first strike in 24 years, primary teachers and principals are preparing to vote on more industrial action. They've rejected the Education Ministry's latest pay offer… Audio
Strikes possible after primary teachers turn down pay offer
Primary school teachers and principals have rejected the Education Ministry's most recent pay offer.
Teachers might strike again after rejecting pay offer
Primary school teachers and principals have rejected a second pay offer of 9 percent over the next three years. NZEI President Lynda Stuart says the offer doesn't address the teacher shortage and… Video, Audio
Suicide prevention advocate slams Victoria University action
Victoria University is facing criticism after a first-year student was told to leave her hostel the day after she tried to commit suicide in October last year. The student, Dani, was asked to leave… Audio
Victoria University criticised over suicidal student's removal
Victoria University is being roundly criticised for forcing a student to leave her hostel the day after a suicide attempt. Dani Saundry tried to end her life in October 2017 at Cumberland House, in… Audio
Uni proctor regrets confiscating bongs: 'I've made an error here'
Otago University's proctor has admitted his decision to enter an unlocked flat to confiscate drug paraphernalia was an error in judgment.
Student told she couldn’t stay in uni hall after suicide attempt
A Victoria University student wasn't allowed to return to her student accommodation after trying to take her own life, because the university deemed the hall environment wasn't conducive to her… Video, Audio
Nimbyism
Auckland listeners may have noticed the stoush in the beachside harbour suburb of Mission Bay, where howeowners are against the height of a $200m housing and retail redevelopment which will partially… Audio
Otago proctor apologises for bong seizure
The proctor of the University of Otago Dave Scott has credited the benefit of hindsight in issuing a mea culpa over his nabbing several water bongs from a student flat. He says he was trying to avoid… Audio
Fostering creativity & adaptability in students
Stanford D School education innovator, Laura McBain sees collaboration, creativity, persistence and adaptability as the key to equipping students for their future workplaces. Stanford D school is a… Audio
Victoria University students ambivalent on name change - union
Victoria University's student association says only a small portion of students are upset by a decision to change its name to University of Wellington. The university council voted 9-2 on Monday to… Audio
Victoria University council votes in favour of changing name
The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.
Students to protest over University's proctor taking bongs from flats
A protest against the Otago University's proctor is being organised after claims he's entered several flats without permission and confiscated drug equipment.
