Education
Teachers call for NZ history curriculum improvement
A teacher in Whanganui says she was shocked when she heard another teacher tell his class that Māori were lucky the British didn't wipe them out. Riria Henry was in her final placement for teachers'… Audio
Govt plans further work limits for students
The international education sector is warning that more limits to foreign students' work rights will be the death knell for some institutions. Earlier this year minister Iain-Lees Galloway said he was… Audio
Govt signals more changes to foreign student work rights
The government has alarmed tertiary institutions by signalling it will make more changes to foreign students' right to work in New Zealand. It's planning changes to the rules for working while… Audio
$100,000 in scholarships to go to young Māori
The second intake of young Māori to receive $100,000 worth of scholarships is set to take place to help them gain admissions to top global universities.
Dame Tariana backs Treaty claim opposing kura hourua closure
Former Māori Party leader Tariana Turia is throwing her support behind a Treaty claim opposing the closure of charter schools.
Tell me about your thesis
Rob Barton-Howes tells us about his thesis for his Master of International Relations, which discusses whether NATO's 1999 aerial bombing campaign (Operation Allied Force) against Yugoslavia was… Audio
University of Auckland: Music School’s Eric Lamb resigns
Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from his contract at the University of Auckland’s School of Music.
Teachers 'in tears' over charter school plan uncertainty
Some charter schools in Auckland are in limbo over their future as the final decision on their application to join the state system is extended. Audio
Schools fear flu season will worsen teacher shortage
Auckland school principals are worried that they have too few relief teachers to help them through the winter flu season.
Schools fear flu season will worsen teacher shortage
Auckland schools fear they will not be able to cope with the winter flu season because there are not enough relief teachers left in the city to cover for sick teachers. Health Ministry figures show… Audio
'Work to be done' for charter schools to become designated character schools - Hipkins
On Tuesday the government announced the transition of six charter schools into designated character schools. Was approving the schools the best decision, or was it politically easier for the… Audio
Remaining charter schools situation 'bizarre' - Alwyn Poole
The government has cleared the way for six more charter schools to join the state system. Alwyn Poole heads the Villa Education Trust. His schools in South Auckland and West Auckland were not included… Audio
Schools fear flu season will worsen teacher shortage
Auckland schools are worried they won't be able to find enough relief teachers to fill in for sick staff once the winter flu season kicks in. Health Ministry figures show the usual winter spike in… Audio
Learning Te Reo with help from a Ukelele
Roimata Smail is a lawyer but in her spare time she writes songs in Te Reo for teachers to use in primary schools. She came up with the idea after her husband, a teacher, complained that he didn't… Audio
Commissoner appointed to address Unitec's financial problems
Unitec's governing council has been dissolved after an independent financial advisor found it was heading for deficits totalling nearly $100 million over four years.
Creating New Zealand's Onscreen Talent.
Michelle Savill's short film, BATS, which was produced in association with Toi Whakaari for Toi Film in 2017, has been invited to screen at this year's NZIFF and MIFF, illustrating the great strides… Audio
Parkland shooting survivors arrive in Christchurch
Survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Florida arrived in Christchurch this morning and will spend a week with the Student Volunteer Army. Audio
Marjory Stoneman Douglas students visit Christchurch
Twenty eight students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida are arriving Christchurch this morning to spend a week with the Student Volunteer Army. The Parkland survivors are… Audio
Selwyn College under fire for vulgar nicknames ceremony
Many people will be across this story by now, the Selwyn College Hall of Residence in Dunedin being told to cease and desist its "nickname ceremony" - an annual practice in which students were given… Audio
Boosting Pasifika science success
How to encourage more Pasifika students into the sciences at high school and tertiary education? One science teacher in South Auckland has gone from having six students in his chemistry classes in… Audio
