Education
Regional development agency unhappy with Northtec cuts
Northland's economic development agency is warning against plans by the region's polytech to scrap degree courses in art and sports.
Are flexible learning environments working in NZ schools?
Modern classrooms are closely linked to innovative teaching methods and deeper learning, research in New Zealand and Australia has found. Audio
Objections growing over Northtec's plans to cut courses
The chorus of objections is growing in Northland over plans by the region's polytech to scrap its degree courses in arts, sport and recreation. Northtec in Whangarei says student numbers have dropped… Audio
School-leavers with disabilities struggling to find work
Advocates are worried that disabled school-leavers have no option but to work for free. With just a few weeks of the school term left, young people with physical or intellectual disabilities are… Audio
Teachers, principals worried about restraint rules
Teachers want more training so they know how to handle violent children after a teacher was censured for carrying a struggling child to the principals' office.
Teachers, principals worried restraint rules too tough
There's agreement teachers should only restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others, but warn that some are now afraid to even do that because of possible repercussions. Audio
Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Sarah Vidler tells us about her thesis on the aggressive and violent tendencies of Ancient Egyptian goddesses. Audio
Accidental Ushering - The Tale of Curtains of a Candle
An unusual tale of accidental ushering. Shaun D Wilson berates his flatmate, NZ Fashion Week Miromoda Emerging Designer winner Jacob Coutie, after Jacob’s stunningly poor texting leads to Shaun… Audio, Gallery
Australian university only hires women
The Wireless - An Australian university is only hiring women for jobs in its maths department. Tertiary leaders here say we should do the same. Comments
Teaching empathy and compassion towards animals
The SPCA have developed an education programme to teach children empathy, compassion and responsibility towards animals. The strategy is based on empirical evidence from international research and is… Audio
Teacher censured for carrying struggling child
A teacher who carried a struggling child to a school principal's office has been found guilty of misconduct despite being in a difficult position, the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says. Audio
New technology with Paul Matthews
Chief Executive of IT Professionals New Zealand Paul Matthews discusses Apple's next move into banking, a huge milestone in self-driving cars and tech-related research failing to attract Marsden… Audio
Digital exams a step closer
The government plans to give students the option of doing their NCEA exams online by 2020. Audio
NCEA exams begin, students struggle to turn phones off
Today marks the beginning of three-and-a-half weeks of NCEA and Scholarship exams for more than 146-thousand school students. The exams start on Thursday with Scholarship Drama, with further exams in… Audio
Teacher's misconduct charge 'PC gone mad'
A teacher has been censured for carrying a struggling child to a school principal's office. The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says in the incident last year, the teacher intervened several times to… Audio
Students put away their phones as exam season starts
NCEA and Scholarship exams begin today, starting three-and-a-half weeks of swotting for more than 146,000 school students.
NZ children of Asian parents risk losing heritage - report
Nearly one in five preschoolers now have at least one Asian parent and experts say it's beneficial to New Zealand for these children to know their heritage-language.
NZ children of Asian parents risk losing heritage - report
Asia experts are warning that thousands of preschoolers growing up speaking Asian languages need more support to ensure their valuable skills are not lost. A new report from the Asia New Zealand… Audio
The flowering of local Sistema initiative Arohanui Strings
Children around the world have an opportunity to experience the joy of playing a musical instrument thanks to the Sistema programme. Director of Arohanui Strings, Alison Eldredge, sees the benefits… Audio
