Education
Degrees of separation
When a couple breaks up it’s hard for everyone, but Katy Gosset finds parents can help ease the pain for their children by putting them first. Audio
Call for more university openness on suicide
Five students from Otago University are suspected to have taken their own lives in the past year, meanwhile the number of students needing mental health support has also surged at the university. Video, Audio
Keeping a tiny school going
The principal and sole teacher of the 130 year-old Mangmuka School Yanje Klaricich discusses the balancing act of managing a school of just 11 pupils.
The roll is down from 17 last year and Ms… Audio
330 NZ schools sitting half empty
One in seven schools are running at under 51 percent capacity, and principals say that's a drain on education funding.
'Disappointment' at charter school review plan
The man who runs four military-style charter schools wants the chance to sit down and negotiate with the new Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Mr Hipkins is planning to review six contracts signed… Audio
Half-empty schools across NZ revealed
One in seven schools is half-empty or worse, with some running at just 10 or 12 percent of their classroom capacity. The Secondary Principals Association says it is a waste of money and the new… Audio
Half-empty NZ schools 'needs addressing'
The Education Ministry has been told it can't afford to ignore the high number of under-utilised classrooms around the country. New figures show one in seven schools are being left half empty or… Audio
Govt reviews six contracts for new charter schools
Six contracts for new charter schools signed just before the election are being reviewed.
Govt to revise teacher collaboration pay
The new government will consider cutting extra pay for lead teachers and principals receive under the Communities of Learning scheme, and says there's the capacity to handle free tertiary education…
Polytech cuts courses as it faces $4.5m loss
Northland's only polytech plans to cut courses and close campuses so that it can focus on teaching skills that lead to well-paid jobs. Audio
End of Year prank goes wrong
A Hamilton Boys' High student has been injured after a group of teenage girl rode through the school topless on motorbikes. The girls, from Waikato Dio, were taking part in an end-of-year prank that… Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Today Mikela Dennison is with us from Blenheim to tell us about her thesis looking at why Public Relations gets such a bad reputation. It's titled An analysis of public relations discourse and its… Audio
Minimising the risk of suicide - what can parents do?
Education consultant Nathan Mikaere-Wallis discusses New Zealand's high youth suicide rate and what parents can do to minimise risk. Audio
Big changes ahead for education - Chris Hipkins
There are big changes ahead for education under the new government. National Standards are going, league tables for primary schools will be a thing of the past and charter schools will come under much… Audio
Is twitterverse teaching harming our students?
Teacher Ben Robson heard our discussion with the Mind Lab last week and although he doesn't disagree with the use of technology in our schools, he does have some concerns and asks are we helping or… Audio
50 jobs to go at NorthTec
The tertiary teachers' union is calling for an urgent meeting with government ministers over plans to slash about 50 jobs at NorthTec in Whangarei.
Govt change: charter schools optimistic
Charter school owners are confident their schools will survive the change of government even if the charter school system is abolished. Audio
Name may change but charter schools confident of survival
Their name and funding may change but charter school owners are confident their schools will survive under the new government. The schools expect the government will renegotiate their status with some… Audio
Trade training
The country is suffering a shortage of trade teacher trainees as the government looks to build tens of thousands more houses over the next decade. Industry experts are worried the lack of trainees in… Audio
Private tertiary institutions warn of 'up to 10,000 job losses'
Private tertiary institutions are warning they could lose a quarter of their business if the new government cuts work visas for some foreign students. Audio
