Education
Go Bus says its Otago Peninsula bus isn't being used - but is it...
At least 100 school children face longer travel and walks of several kilometres crossing busy roads, but Go Bus says it has no choice because of falling passenger numbers and fares. Video, Audio
Tell me about your thesis
The fallout from the Global Financial Crisis prompted Bruce Dyer to look at the scope for making his region of Nelson economically self-reliant using Sarkar's Progressive Utilisation Theory (PROUT)… Audio
'Kids with interpersonal skills come from homes where there are rich conversations'
Employers say many of today's graduates are low on innovation, creativity, and interpersonal skills. What can parents do to encourage children to think for themselves? Explore, debate, play and don't… Audio
Counselling offered to students after Westlake Girls car crash
A young woman is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital and three other students are recovering from their injuries after a car ploughed into them outside their North Shore school. Video, Audio
Homeopathic college repays $400k govt funding
A private tertiary institution has repaid $420,000 in government funding because it broke funding rules for its natural health and homeopathy courses, the Tertiary Education Commission says.
Far North school's healthy approach pays off
A school in the Far North has taken the health of whānau and community into their own hands.
Your big election listens from RNZ Insight
A selection of Insight podcasts investigating the big issues this election. Audio
Harold Evans: zombie nouns and flesh-eating words
We're writing more than ever; emails, blogs, even tweets. But we are doing it badly according to Sir Harold Evans, the former editor of The Sunday Times of London and editor at large of Reuters. Audio
NZ university to launch memorial Pasifika scholarship fund
Victoria University in Wellington is launching a Pasifika scholarship fund in the memory of academic Dr Teresia Teaiwa. Audio
National and Labour respond to claims that arts education is being degraded
Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Audio
Politics: Are National Standards degrading Arts and Music education?
Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Audio
Why the NZ history we're teaching matters
Opinion - History teaching methods have come a long way, but old approaches, and subject matter, are still too common, writes Jim Hay-Mackenzie.
Rotorua whānau go without food to pay bills
Rotorua locals say whoever is voted into government this weekend needs to address the fact so many families are struggling to put food on the table.
Dunedin families 'up in arms' as school bus routes cut
Parents and schools in Dunedin are angry four school bus routes are being ended and say they have not been consulted.
NZQA shuts down private institution
A Christchurch business school has lost its registration after repeated interventions by the Qualifications Authority.
Spring fling for Auckland Uni
Spring is being celebrated through opera, jazz, movie screens and musical collaborations at University of Auckland’s School of Music. The two week festival of events involve young performers and the… Audio
Delays over human rights hearing unfair - IHC
Disability services provider IHC is fed up with delays in getting a hearing for allegations the education system is breaching the human rights of disabled children.
Exploited Indian students turn to suicide, self-harm
A group representing migrant workers says some Indian students are turning to self-harm or suicide, because they are under pressure to get residency and being exploited by unscrupulous employers. Audio
Māori history school curriculum launched
The launch of Māori history in schools is long overdue and will shed light on a neglected part of New Zealand history, a Māori educator says.
'Please Nana get enrolled'
Some schools in areas where there are low voter turn-outs are encouraging the parents of their students to turn out and vote.
