Education
Tell me about your thesis
Lincoln University business lecturer Greg Clydesdale on why some countries are rich and others aren't. Audio
NZQA cancels results of cheating students
Twenty-three students' results were cancelled by the Qualifications Authority after being found guilty of cheating in last year's NCEA exams.
Tips for teens: how to thrive in the college years
Term two is a busy time especially for NCEA students - with internal assessments coming thick and fast. Add to that sports commitments, maybe a part time job, social activity and it's easy to see how… Audio
Katharine Birbalsingh: The UK's strictest teacher
Meet Katharine Birbalsingh, the controversial New Zealand born teacher running "the strictest school in Britain." Audio
Auckland Grammar hits back
Auckland Grammar has announced it will be designing its own curriculum, complete with exams, in reaction to proposed changes to NCEA. Audio
The music behind kindness
Interactive online story book Oat the Goat teaches Kiwi kids about kindness, empathy, tolerance and acceptance. Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 30 May
Lexus Song Quest semi-finalists are announced, classical music makes cat feline good and we explore the music behind interactive storybook Oat the Goat.
Auckland Grammar revolts against planned NCEA changes
One of the country's best-known schools, Auckland Grammar, is so unhappy with plans to change the NCEA it is dumping the first level of the qualification and offering its own exams.
Auckland Grammar revolts against NCEA exam changes
A revolt against suggested changes to the NCEA has begun, with Auckland Grammar School developing its own exam to replace level one of the qualification. The school expects to start offering the test… Audio
Auckland Grammar revolts against NCEA
Auckland Grammar School is so unhappy with proposed changes to the NCEA it is developing its own exams to replace level one of the qualification. It says a ministerial advisory group's suggestion of… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 30 May 2018
Homeowner's $37,000 meth clean-up deemed unnecessary; meth decontamination boss disputes chief science advisor report; health overhaul 'once in a generation' chance - David Clark; Auckland Grammar… Audio
NZ running legend Dick Quax dies
The New Zealand running legend Dick Quax has died, losing a long battle with cancer.
Ōtautahi te reo lessons see another huge turnout
Yet another big crowd turned out on a bitterly cold and wet Christchurch evening last night to learn te reo Māori. It's the second Monday the free lessons have been put on by restaurant owner Anton… Audio
Teachers give cautious tick to proposed NCEA overhaul
Proposals for an overhaul of the NCEA qualification have met a mixed response from teachers cautious about the workload the changes might create.
Part-time work and internships could be worth NCEA credits
Part-time work and job placements could be worth NCEA credits in a proposed major overhaul of the secondary school qualification. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Teen injured after assault at Auckland high school
An Auckland teenager was taken to hospital in a serious condition today after he was tripped up and punched by fellow James Cook High School students. Video, Audio
Music: a transcendent form of communication
Music is a transcendent form of communication . It crosses divides between cultures, countries and identities. That’s the background to composer and jazz musician Lucien Johnson’s newly completed PhD… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Monday 28 May
NZ Tenor Thomas Atkins gains international artistic representation; we explore the international language of music with a focus on Ethio-jazz and music to warm you up on this chilly day.
NCEA Level 1 exams 'a form of crowd control'
A ministerial advisory group has suggested dropping exams for level 1 of the NCEA and halving the number of credits needed to get the qualification. It also wants to raise the standard of literacy and… Audio
PM behind industry's push to get thousands of people into trades
High school students are being encouraged to spurn university for a trade, with promises they can buy houses earlier than their academic counterparts.
