Education

Some overseas students who paid thousands of dollars to a tertiary institute that shut its doors suddenly have been fully refunded after its owner repaid them. But scores more could still be… Audio

Principals say resources, such as a controversial methamphetamine information booklet given to Massey High School students, are important for preparing teenagers for life outside of school. The… Video, Audio

Suzanne Cowan did her thesis in dance studies - which included creating a dance work. It is believed she is the first person who uses a wheelchair in New Zealand to have done this. Audio, Gallery

Mark Potter, principal of Wellington's Berhampore primary school says social media is training kids a whole new way to bully each other. Audio

When a child's behaviour is persistently difficult, parenting faults often set in and just keep rolling out, says educator Joseph Driessen. He looks at the top ten and suggests what people can do… Audio

Schools that have tackled unconscious bias among their teachers say it has a big impact on Maori students' achievement. They're backing the Education Ministry's suggestion that the government could… Audio

A new report says 40 per cent of degrees will soon be obsolete. Traditional degrees could disappear within a decade the report has found.  Audio

Victoria University is looking to change its name to the University of Wellington to eliminate what it says is confusion with overseas institutions.  Audio

The New Zealand Herald is reporting an Auckland high school student was given a pamphlet that appeared to give advice on how to use methamphetamine.  Audio

Every year, around 100 New Zealanders sign up to donate their bodies to Otago Medical School. An anatomy professor tells us how it works. Audio

Victoria University of Wellington is looking to shorten its name to University of Wellington, but some argue this is a chance to better incorporate te reo into the name. Victoria does currently have a… Audio

It will take more than two years and millions of dollars to fix a botched building job at an Auckland high school. Hawkins Construction built Botany Downs Secondary College at a cost of $28 million… Audio

The Education Ministry has urged the government to develop a national programme targetting school teachers' unconcious bias against Māori children. A briefing obtained under the Official Information… Audio

The Education Ministry has told the government it could develop a national programme targeting teachers' bias against Māori children by the end of the year. It says in a briefing paper there is… Audio