Education
PE in the colonies "racist"
A study from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences targets rugby, cricket, netball and football as being part of a "Whitewashed Curriculum" in schools. What does Emma Joynes of Auckland's Avondale… Audio
Brilliant young pianist Jason Bae returns
Brilliant young pianist Jason Bae is back home for a recital tour with a new CD to discuss. Audio
Early childhood suffering teacher shortage
Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio
The Indian women paying for a NZ education with their freedom
Indian families are marrying their drug-addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Fearing for her life, one woman… Audio
The Indian women paying for a NZ education with their freedom
Indian families are marrying their drug-addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Fearing for her life, one woman…
AudioEarly childhood teacher shortages 'reaching crisis point'
Early childhood centres are struggling to hire qualified teachers and say a massive teacher shortage is to blame.
Ernest Lord Rutherford's progeny Mary Fowler
Dr Mary Fowler has science in her DNA. She's the great granddaughter of Ernest Rutherford, First Baron Rutherford of Nelson, the New Zealand scientist considered the father of nuclear physics. But… Audio
Insight: Dangerous daycares
Childcare is booming, but cracks are starting to show. Insight talks to teachers about how tight funding and corner-cutting is making some centres dangerous for children. Audio
Insight: Dangerous Daycares
Childcare is booming, but cracks are starting to show. John Gerritsen talks to teachers about how tight funding and corner-cutting is making some centres dangerous for children. Video, Audio
Mike King: I Am Hope tour
Mental Health advocate Mike King is travelling from Bluff to Cape Reinga with seven others riding 50cc scooters. Along the way he's talking to young people about mental health in the "I am Hope Tour"… Audio
Govt touts stronger Singapore education links
A new arrangement with Singapore's education ministry could inform changes to New Zealand's early childhood education, which is facing staffing problems, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as… Audio
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as…
AudioLow early childhood staffing could be 'toxic' - advocates
Babies and toddlers may be suffering toxic levels of stress because of unsafe minimum staffing in early chidhood centres, advocates say.
ECE leaders warn of "toxic stress" for under-two-year-olds
Inadequate care at early childhood centres, including the flouting of minimum staffing levels, may be causing babies and infants to suffer what's being described as toxic stress levels. John Gerritsen… Video, Audio
Preying on the young
Lawyers and the Labour Party are again underfire as sexual harassment complaints grow. Audio
Early childhood centres unsafe - teachers
Some early childhood centres are repeatedly falling below the minimum staffing levels designed to keep children safe, teachers say.
Early childhood centres unsafe, not enough staff - teachers
Early childhood centres are failing to meet minimum staffing levels designed to keep children safe and they're getting away with it. Teachers have told RNZ News of repeated instances where the number… Audio
Early childhood centres unsafe - teachers
Teachers warn that some early childhood services are under-cutting minimum staffing levels and children's needs are being neglected. They say the centres' staffing levels look fine on paper, but the… Audio
Russell McVeagh being told to listen
University students marched today to the Wellington offices of law firm Russell McVeagh today, to demand workplaces free of sexual violence. Audio
