Education
Students face uncertain future after FutureCol goes into liquidation
Fifteen staff have lost their jobs and 33 international students in Hawke's Bay face an uncertain future after their education provider put itself into voluntary liquidation. Video, Audio
Charter schools confused about contract deadline
The Government wants to scrap all 11 charter schools but has given them the option of applying to become designated character state schools. Video, Audio
Christchurch schools fight post-quake stress: 'He'd have nightmares'
Christchurch schools are successfully tackling post-traumatic stress, and one mother says the strategies have helped with her son's confidence.
Whanganui schools struggling for enrolments
Some Whanganui schools are less than half-full and the city's principals are on the cusp of calling for government intervention. Principals say there is already a problem because students are not… Audio
Lots of space, not enough students: Whanganui schools struggling for enrolments
Whanganui principals are worried enrolments at some of the city's schools have fallen as low as 50 or 60 children and they might need government intervention.
Christchurch schools fight post-quake stress
Christchurch schools are successfully tackling post traumatic stress in kids by changing when they stop for meal breaks and encouraging them to drink more water. The strategies have been devised by… Audio
Student president: Undergrads should not be afraid to say 'no'
The president of the Otago University Students' Association says it's too early to tell whether public allegations of sexual misconduct at law firms have changed student life.
Whanganui schools struggling for enrolments
Whanganui school principals fear school closures will happen unless they start planning for the future. Last year, two of the city's primary schools were only a quarter full, and two of the secondary… Audio
Otago University's law camp cancelled after complaints
Otago University has cancelled its law camp after complaints of past excessive drinking, nudity and jelly wrestling.
Uni meets with student society about camp concerns
Otago University is meeting with its student law society leaders about the future of its second-year law camp.
Sweet beaks
Sparrows at the University of Waikato are stealing sugar from a local cafe Audio
Bex Skerman: NZ's youngest female principal
Bex Skerman was 26 when she became New Zealand's youngest female school principal at a tiny primary school in Hawkes Bay. The community of Bridge Pa school near Hastings faces many challenges, not… Audio
Report: NCEA failing too many students
A new report from the New Zealand initiative is calling for a reform of NCEA because it is failing too many students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The think tank says too many… Audio
Combating a mono-linguistic New Zealand
Why do we need a second language in our lives? New Zealand is still lagging behind on the international stage, as far as second language learning in school goes. That could be about to change. Audio, Gallery
Combating a mono-linguistic New Zealand
Why do we need a second language in our lives? New Zealand is still lagging behind on the international stage, as far as second language learning in school goes. That could be about to change.
AudioSir Ken Robinson: why schools need to tap into kids' talents
Children love to learn but they don’t always get on with school, says author on education and creativity Sir Ken Robinson. The trouble is, we judge everybody by a single standard. Audio
Insight: No job, no training, no hope?
As migrants are brought in for the construction boom, 80,000 young New Zealanders are unemployed without training. Emile Donovan speaks to these "NEETs" about their aspirations, and solutions to this… Audio
Insight: No Job, No Training, No Hope?
The number of young people not in work or training has remained virtually unchanged, despite improving financial times. Emile Donovan explores how New Zealand can engage these young people, who now… Video, Audio
A school for teen parents
He Huarahi Tamaraki (HHT)is a school for teenage parents set up in Linden, north of Wellington, more than 20 years ago. Audio, Gallery
So what happened to the school that threw a $7000 party?
Katrina Casey of the Ministry of Education has an update on what happened to schools which spent $7k on a farewell party and didn't pass-on money raised for charity. Audio
