Education
Pacific students blind-sided by closure of tertiary provider
Pacific training provider in Auckland leaves Pacific people to fend for themselves. Audio
For richer, not for poorer
At the age of 20, Huia Welton got married. But not to the person she loved. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
NZ's literacy score drops for first time in 15 years
NZ's score in an international reading test has dropped for the first time in 15 years.
Teachers unprepared for inclusive disability education
A leading education academic says teacher trainees are unprepared to offer true inclusive education. Dr Gill Rutherford, Senior Lecturer in Education and Disability Studies at the University of… Audio
NZ kids tumble in reading ability levels
New Zealand's 10-year-olds have tumbled in an international test of reading ability. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study says New Zealand was one of just 12 countries where reading… Audio
School leavers back fee-free tertiary policy
School leavers have enthusiastically welcomed the government's zero-fee tertiary education policy and say they hope it will encourage friends and relatives to enrol. Audio
Taxpayer will foot bill for low-level tertiary courses - National
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins is dismissing National's claim the government's zero fees policy will result in a return of low-level courses like golf, homeopathy and sky diving. National's… Audio
'We don't support work for dole' - Willie Jackson
Minister of Employment Willie Jackson says the government doesn't support work for the dole but does support Minister of Regional Development Shane Jones and his effort to get young unemployed people… Audio
Eastland Wood Council plans onsite training scheme
While the Government considers programmes to get young people in the regions off the dole and into work, one business says it has a model that's already proven a success. The Eastland Wood Council is… Audio
'Everybody will benefit' from no tertiary fees - Chris Hipkins
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he expects 80,000 people will benefit from free tertiary fees next year. Yesterday the government revealed further detail around how their policy of no fees for… Audio
Thousands of students to benefit from govt's zero-fee policy
Eighty-thousand students will pay no fees next year thanks to the government's zero fees policy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government will pay fees up to $12,000 each for each student. Video, Audio
Govt reveals who will benefit from new 'fees-free' policy
New Zealand students who finish school this year or will finish during next year will be eligible for a year's free tertiary study or industry training.
A hive of activity behind prison walls
This week, four inmates from Auckland's Paremoremo prison will graduate with a certificate in apiculture, or beekeeping. Their teacher is Brian Alexander – a volunteer and veteran bee-whisperer. Audio, Gallery
Detail revealed around the Government's one year free tertiary plan
New Zealanders who have just finished school or will leave in 2018 will qualify for a year of free study next year at either a provider based tertiary education or industry training. Audio
Govt's tertiary plan: Who will be eligible?
The government is to release more details this morning about exactly who will be eligible for a year of free tertiary education.
Is NZ in danger of being too educated?
Opinion - New Zealand has come a long way since the 1960s, when then Prime Minister Keith Holyoake boasted that, in the words of one biographer, "he left school when he was 14, and had never been near…
'Earning earlier gives you a huge head start'
A new report reveals tradies earn more money than university graduates for a longer period of life. Audio
Universities NZ dismisses report on 'better-off' trades
Universities are dismissing the new research that suggests the trades offer young New Zealanders a more secure financial future than university study. The BERL report points to data showing that… Audio
Tradies better-off than university graduates - report
New research has found the trades offer young New Zealanders a better financial future than university study. The BERL report, commissioned by the Industry Training Federation, shows apprentices earn… Audio
Polytechnics fragile, under strain, lacking funding
Polytechnic bosses have told the government their sector is under strain from a lack of funding, competition from the private sector, and falling enrolments. The Tertiary Education Commission has… Audio
