Education

The Education Minister and his predecessor are at loggerheads over whether National did enough to plan for major population in growth in coming years, and the increased pressure that would put on… Audio

Two Auckland schools were forced into lockdown this morning as armed police searched for three offenders, one of whom students say was wearing a school blazer. Video, Audio

All charter schools are applying to return to the state system. Is this an admission of failure? Audio

David Bridson tell us about his masters thesis in education, which looked at how children cope with the stresses of chronic illness. He found that often the kids were more resilient than the parents.

Health education has been in the spotlight recently, over what to tell young people about drugs. It also often comes up when discussing sexual and mental health at school. So how much should kids be… Audio

Paul Matthews, chief executive of IT Professionals New Zealand, looks at how data privacy laws are being shaken up in the EU later this month, whether we are we could be heading to the next World… Audio

Phil Ker of Otago Polytechnic explains how the micro-qualification system EduBits works and if it's the future of tertiary education. Audio

In another sign of Auckland's growth and the decline of the regions, Massey University's Auckland campus has eclipsed its Palmerston North headquarters. The university's latest annual report shows it… Audio

Bill Rosenberg of the Council of Trade Unions discusses how the 40-hour working week has gradually eroded. Many professions including teachers and midwives work far longer hours that the 40 hours that… Audio

The first shots in what teachers were told last year would be the industrial battle of their lives will be fired today with the start of primary teachers' pay talks. The union is seeking a 16 percent… Audio