Education
Charity giving away books
Doug Van Belle is passionate about getting books into the hands of children and their carers. He is part of a literacy programme called Fund a Book NZ, and its aim is to raise funds to support the… Audio
David Sessions: the rise of the mega-rich thought leader
A recent essay in the New Republic magazine "The Rise of the Thought Leader: How the super rich have funded a new class of intellectual" claims people tend to favour the 'thought leader" over the… Audio
Politics puts Aussie uni fees hike for NZers on hold
The Australian Government has been forced to shelve university funding plans that would have doubled or tripled tuition fees for New Zealanders.
Manawa Ora: Roses In Concrete
Ngā Rangatahi Toa is an alternative education hub at MIT in Auckland - where kids who don't fit into mainstream education are able to explore creative projects. Each year the students put on a multi… Audio
Students hoping to fill skill shortages
About 60 South Auckland students who graduated from a work skills programme last night are hoping to fill skill shortages in the country's largest city.
What does new govt mean for education?
Education was also a key election issue. With huge pressures on Auckland schools especially, RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen says there are high expectations. Audio
Final Waitangi Tribunal hearings for Northland claim underway
The claim by Te Paparahi O Te Raki cover a range of issues from tino rangatiratanga, to te reo Maori, to socio-economic issues. Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Mark Soltero tells us about his fine arts thesis called Back Catalogue in Black and White. Audio, Gallery
Unitec reverses enrolment outsourcing decision
The biggest polytechnic, Unitec, is taking back some of its enrolment services just over a year after it controversially outsourced them to a private company.
Junior Theatre Celebration: Timothy Allen McDonald & Stuart Hendricks
Soon - depending on whether your idea of hell or heaven is hundreds of kids performing musical theatre - the Aotea Centre in Auckland will either be an incredibly joyous place to be, or the place to… Audio, Gallery
An angry child needs you to be calm
Children who react with escalating anger to discipline practices which are usually effective for other kids are having a hardwired fear-based response which is beyond their control, says education… Audio
Growing green fingers
Out of nearly 70 applications from primary schools and pupils aged between 7 and 11, five young gardeners and a School of the Year have been revealed in the inaugural Garden to Table, Young Gardener… Audio
'Reckless' teacher censured over lack of seatbelts
A teacher who drove students without seatbelts and took them kayaking without lifejackets was reckless, the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal says.
How to get more Maori and Pasifika into leading business roles
Did you know that just 17% of New Zealand's top 60 firms have an executive that identifies as non-European, and there isn't one NZX listed company with a Maori or Pasifika CEO. Audio
Immigration NZ investigates educator over receipts
Immigration investigators are looking into a large Auckland private tertiarty institute "for issuing receipts containing false or misleading information".
Australian foreign minister warns over Chinese influence
The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Chinese university students they must respect freedom of speech while studying in Australia. Her warning comes amid mounting concerns about the… Audio
Immigration investigates Auckland school for 'serious breach'
An immigration investigation has begun into a large private Auckland tertiary institution following claims it issued receipts to international students overstating how much they paid in tuition fees… Audio
Corporate pathway expanded for Māori and Pasifika graduates
A lack of Māori and Pasifika students taking up internships could be blocking their pathways into corporate careers, and an internship scheme aims to change that.
Give it a go! It's Chinese Language Week
New Zealanders talk about why they're choosing to learn more about Chinese language and culture. Video, Audio, Gallery
Give it a go! It's Chinese Language Week
New Zealanders talk about why they're choosing to learn more about Chinese language and culture.
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