Education
Acoustic attack or mass psychogetic illness?
The US has issued a health alert after a consulate official in China suffered a mysterious brain injury. The illness is similar to that experienced by several US diplomats in Cuba last year, which led… Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Alison Booth tells us about her thesis, Dunedin Performance networks: Indian cultural production in Aotearoa/New Zealand Audio
Transitioning your child to day care
Starting daycare can be a daunting and emotional time for children, and their parents. How can you prepare yourself and your child? How much crying is normal? Early childcare education teacher Heather… Audio
'Eventually decile system will go' - Education Minister
The flawed decile system will eventually go but not before finding a system that doesn't further stigmatise children, says the Minister of Education.
Victoria University name causes 'issues for graduates'
Victoria University of Wellington wants to drop the former monarch from its name to distinguish itself from similarly named institutions around the world.
'Eventually deciles will go' - Chris Hipkins
The school decile system will stay in place while the government considers a new way of allocating money and staffing to schools. The previous government had wanted to abandon the decile system. Under… Audio
Victoria vies for University of Wellington name change
Victoria University has taken a swipe at the reputation of its Australian namesake as it argues in favour of a name change. It says there are too many other Victoria colleges and universities around… Audio
Auditor-General reject's charter schools contract inquiry
The Auditor-General has rejected a request for an inquiry into the way the government has handled contract negotiations with charter schools.
Demise of school deciles cancelled for new plan
The government has ditched plans to get rid of the school decile system as it looks to distribute funding based on certain risks that affect an entire school, rather than individual students. Audio
Latin and Sculpture Scholarship exams in doubt
Teachers of Latin and Sculpture are fighting plans to drop the subjects from the annual scholarship exams.
Latin may be dumped from scholarship exams
Latin could soon be dumped from the national scholarship exams by the Qualifications Authority. However, religious studies could be added in its place. Audio
Classics 101 - 'William Tell Overture'
Do you ever hear a piece of classical music that you recognise but don’t know the name of? Zoë George explores tunes you know you knew. Video, Audio
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Hundreds flock to free te reo Māori class in Christchurch
E ono rau nga tāngata i tae atu ki te akoranga reo Māori he kore utu kei Ōtautahi i te Pōhina. Nā Anton Matthews i whakatū te akoranga i tōna wharekai, e mīharo ana ia i te tokomaha o ngā tāngata e… Audio
Reports reveal scale of damage to polytechnics in 2017
Some polytechnics lost hundreds of students and millions of dollars last year, annual reports show.
Toy libraries and children's development
Toys are an essential part of helping kids grow and learn. But not everyone is able to buy the latest toys and teach children how to play with them. That's where toy libraries come in. Audio
DOC work experience course: 'I've found self pride'
A course that's proven life changing for a handful of young people on the dole is about to be expanded.
Why do so many kids dread cross country?
Schools up and down the country are well into their training for cross country. But new research by Nielsen on behalf of Athletics NZ and Sport NZ has found a quarter of children surveyed do not enjoy… Audio
Dropping enrolments, major deficits in polytech annual reports
Dropping enrolments and multi-million-dollar deficits at some institutions have been revealed in the polytechnic annual reports. The institutes have begun publishing their 2017 results and they show… Audio
DoC joins 'life-changing' course for young unemployed
The Department of Conservation teamed up with the Ministry of Social Development Audio
Med students disappointed by broken Budget promise
Medical students say the government has "left them in the dark" by breaking its promise to lift the eight-year borrowing limit on their student loans in this year's Budget.
