Education
Tell me about your thesis
Merja Myllylahti tells us about her thesis investigating paywall, digital subscriptions and news companies' digital transformation in New Zealand. Audio
Marching on McVeagh
Law students from Victoria University have descended on the office of law firm Russell McVeagh. Audio
Students still waiting on refunds from failed college
Overseas students left in limbo and out of pocket after their school closed down two months ago say they still haven't received any refunds from the Qualifications Authority.
Some students still left without refunds after Auckland college closure
Some overseas students left in limbo and out of pocket after their school closed down two months ago say they still haven't received any refunds from the Qualifications Authority. Audio
Children call for change in education - report
More school counsellors, compulsory Te Reo Maori classes and cleaner bathrooms are a few of many changes New Zealand school students want for the education system. About 1500 primary and secondary… Audio
Māori students want more than 'tokenistic' haka
Māori students are calling for more cultural education in their schooling rather than only "tokenistic" haka performances. That's been revealed in the 'Education matters to me' report, which has been… Audio
Children call for changes to schools: 'No one cares enough'
More school counsellors, compulsory Te Reo Māori classes and cleaner bathrooms are a few of many changes New Zealand school students want for the education system.
Financial literacy programme launched for schools
Commission for Financial Capability has a $10m dollar programme Sorted for Schools which will see NCEA students taught financial and budgeting skills to avoid getting into debt. Audio
Head of union calls for teacher pay rise
The head of the primary school principals and teachers' union is calling for bold and drastic steps to attract and retain teachers in schools.
'We need bold, drastic steps' to attract teachers - NZEI
Primary school principals and teachers begin nationwide meetings on Monday to plan a response to the crisis in recruiting and retaining teachers. The NZEI union want to use its collective agreement… Audio
Summerhill School: learning as students choose
Summerhill is an alternative free school in Suffolk, England, started by educational leader A.S. Neill in 1921. The pupils are free to come to lessons as they choose, and students and teachers have an… Audio
Prof Phil Fisher: 'the process of serve and return'
Professor Phil Fisher is an expert in children's neurobiological and psychological development. He was in NZ as the keynote speaker for a conference run by the Brainwave Trust. He says withholding… Audio
Getting a good job - now and in the future
A new study shows Americans think artificial intelligence will impact jobs in the future - just not theirs. The robots are coming but that someone else's problem. Audio
Gaps in NCEA teachings
Dr Michelle Tewkesbury has compared NCEA with another international curriculum and found gaps in the New Zealand system Audio
Bay of Islands welcomes NZ Wars commemoration
The first national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars takes place this weekend in the Bay of Islands. It's a special occasion for a group of Otorohanga High School students who played a pivotal… Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Rex Gibson tells us about his thesis on the metazoan parasites of rodents in New Zealand. Audio
Nathan Mikaere-Wallis: When should a child learn to write?
There’s no rush to learn to write and it shouldn’t be formally taught until the age of seven, says educator, researcher and parenting commentator, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis. Audio
More debauchery claims - now Auckland
Claims of debauchery and binge-drinking a law school events have moved from Otago to Auckland. There are tales of nudity and drinking from the The University of Auckland's law camp. Audio
Students in limbo after Hawke's Bay college closes
Fifteen staff and 33 international students in Hawke's Bay have been left in limbo after their education provider put itself into voluntary liquidation.
Charter schools seeking clarification around deadline confusion
Charter schools want clarification around the actual deadline date to become special character schools, which would enable some of them to stay open next year.
