Education
Govt crackdown on home-based early childhood education
The government is cracking down on home-based early childhood education, citing doubts about quality and concern over some companies' financial arrangements. It is proposing mandatory qualifications… Audio
'We know that the university does have money'
The tertiary education union is outraged at a proposal by Auckland University to axe 21 jobs in its education faculty.
Govt announces $82m for school upgrades
Tears flowed at Auckland's Onehunga High School today when the government announced it will spend $28m to re-vamp the school's ageing facilities, and another $54m on 13 other schools in Auckland and… Audio
$82.5m to be spent on school re-vamps and classroom replacement
The government has announced it will spend more than $80 million to replace rundown classrooms and to re-vamp schools in Auckland and Northland.
Polytechnic bailouts near $100m - analysis
The crisis in polytechnics has deepened with the Government bailing out two more institutions, Unitec in Auckland and Whitireia in Porirua. The $65 million advanced to the two is on top of the… Audio
Govt's bailouts for polytechs nears $100m
Government bailouts for polytechnics now total $98 million this year after the government advanced $50 million to Unitec in Auckland and $15 million to Whitireia in Porirua. Unitec's woes were well… Audio
Otago flat initiations
Yesterday The Panel talked about initiation ceremonies at some Otago University student flats.Some initiations involve being vomited on, urinated on, stripping or shaving your head. One listener… Audio
Unitec and Whitireia need massive government bailouts
Extreme financial difficulties have prompted multi-million-dollar government bailouts for two more polytechnics, Unitec in Auckland and Whitireia in Porirua.
Tell me about your thesis: Tui Vocalisations
Miriam Ludbrook tells us about her thesis on avian acoustic communication - namely, how urban noise affects how Tui's sing. Audio, Gallery
How does birth order affect your personality?
Over the last 100 years there's been much fascination about whether a person's birth order among siblings has a lasting impact on their life course. Does it influence personality? Does it influence… Audio
Local iwi fight for Māori catholic school to stay open
Supporters of a Māori catholic school in Auckland will make a last-ditch effort to save it from closure at a meeting with the Education Minister today.
Hato Petera supporters' last effort to save school
Supporters of a Māori Catholic school in Auckland will make a last ditch effort to save it from closure after a meeting with the Minister of Education. Supporters tell Te Manu Korihi reporter Eden… Audio
Fears around student initiation death
The proctor of the University of Otago Dave Scott fears that extreme initiation practices in the student population will end in a death. Some initiation demands involve being vomited on, urinated on… Audio
Lincoln and Canterbury universities begin merger talks
Lincoln University is insisting it will retain its name, location and identity in any merger with the University of Canterbury.
Upbeat for Wednesday 22 August
We discover why classical music lovers earn lots of money, two real life partners play star crossed-lovers on stage and we continue our series on interesting Hungarian music.
Lincoln, Canterbury Universities explore merger
Lincoln University is citing pressure from the government as one of the reasons it's looking to "explore partnership and merger options" with Canterbury University. The leaders of both institutions… Audio
Special education staff strike on Northland streets
Hundreds of special education staff took to the streets today to publicise their case for better pay and more staff. The strike action involved 900 specialist workers around the country including… Audio
Learning support specialists take strike action for first time
More than 500 learning support specialists have walked off the job today for the first time, amid negotiations for better pay and working conditions.
Trade groups aim to triple apprentice numbers
Builders, panel-beaters and electricians are going head-to-head with universities and polytechnics in a bid to enroll school leavers in apprenticeships instead of tertiary courses. Only four percent… Audio
Trade training groups vie with universities for school-leavers
Industry groups want to triple the number of school-leavers who sign up for apprenticeships, despite increasing competition among tertiary institutions for a falling number of school leavers.
