Education
Niche construction skills included in qualifications framework
A construction training group says some niche skills will be included in the qualifications framework. Audio
A plea by PTEs not to shun foreign students
International education, is the country's fourth-largest export earner and has a GDP of about $4.5 billion,(Education NZ) with private tertiary education contributing to around a quarter of that. PTE… Audio
Future of trades training in schools 'now at stake'
A severe shortage of trade teacher trainees must be urgently addressed if the new government has any hope of building 100,000 homes in a decade, an education tutor says.
Teachers delighted by end of National Standards
National Standards are likely to be scrapped under the new Labour-led government. Principals and teachers are delighted, but it might take some time for school trustees to adjust. Audio
Scraping national standards
National standards are set to be abolished by the new government, which wants to focus on learning rather than assessment for school children. The Panellists debate whether this will leave parents in… Audio
Talking honestly about teens and sex
Dr Kate Taylor is a sexual health doctor who works in schools helping teenagers deal with a range of personal issues they are facing. Audio
Universities work to attract Indian students
Universities are confident they can get a slice of the boom in Indian student enrolments without the fraud and other problems that have accompanied Indian enrolments at other institutions. Audio
New focus on student mental health - will it make a difference?
The government is making moves to ramp up mental health services in New Zealand schools. A pilot programme is being planned to bring counsellors into primary schools, and multidisciplinary mental… Audio
NZ universities collaborate to win Indian students
In New Zealand, private institutions and polytechnics have had the lion-share of Indian enrolments simply because the country's universities haven't had as strong a presence in India. But now all 8… Audio
Govt to crack down on dodgy offshore education agents
Overseas education agents who commit fraud to get clients' student visas are in the government's sights. Labour List MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan has told a rally of migrant rights supporters that former… Audio
Rally challenges govt to act on migrant student issues
The Labour Party is considering ways to crack down on offshore education agents who submit fraudulent documents to gain students' visas.
Christchurch student wins spelling bee with 'pusillanimous'
A year 10 student at St Margaret's College in Christchurch has been crowned the New Zealand Spelling Bee champion for 2017.
Tell me about your thesis
Patrick Houlahan tells us about his thesis looking at "The Mother of All Budgets" delivered by Ruth Richardson in 1991, titled Arguing about Welfare: Changes to the Welfare state 1990-1992. Audio
Study smart - top tips for exam revision
With a few weeks before NCEA exams, education consultant Karen Boyes has key tips for students heading into study leave. Audio
New technology with Mark Pesce
Futurist, writer and educator Mark Pesce looks at how internet-connected toys, also known as "smart toys" can be compromised by hackers looking for crucial information about your child. Also Google… Audio
'We're definitely encouraged by this coalition'
Teacher unions and primary school principals have reacted positively to the appointment of Chris Hipkins as Education Minister in the new government.
Optimism and caution over Govt education line-up
Labour's Chris Hipkins will replace National's Nikki Kaye as the new Minister of Education. His associates are Kelvin Davis, Jenny Salesa, and New Zealand First's Tracey Martin. Video, Audio
Free driving lessons for teens in NZ First govt deal
One of the policy gains for New Zealand First in its coalition agreement is free driving lessons for secondary schools students. It's also gained Labour's agreement to develop a 30-year strategic plan… Audio
Chinese, Indian-owned businesses dominate NZQA crackdown
Tertiary institutions owned by members of the Chinese and Indian communities are bearing the brunt of a Qualifications Authority crackdown. Five of the seven institutions that have lost their… Audio
NZQA crackdown largely hits Chinese, Indian-owned businesses
Tertiary institutions owned by members of the Chinese and Indian communities are bearing the brunt of a Qualifications Authority crackdown.
