Education
Severe lack of staff hitting high schools - survey
One in five secondary schools has axed a subject and half have teachers working outside their areas of expertise because of a lack of staff. The figures are from a survey of secondary principals by… Audio
Students' association praises Labour education policy
The president of the national University Students' Association Jonathan Gee says Labour's education policy has probably sewn up the student vote. Jacinda Ardern says if Labour leads the next… Audio
Students applaud Labour tertiary education policy
Students say an extra $50 a week could be the difference between living in a cold and damp flat, or a warm and dry one.
Making music accessible
Everyone should be able to access live music. That’s the ethos behind a series of concerts by Chamber Music New Zealand and the IHC Foundation that encourages inclusion and participation for diverse… Audio
Govt pushes ahead with rural medical school plan
The Government has decided to go ahead with a plan to establish a School of Rural Health to tackle a shortage of doctors in rural areas. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul… Audio
AUSA votes against Pro-Life group affiliation
Is free speech and free thought under threat at the University of Auckland? Audio
Govt wants school of rural medicine by 2020
The government has invited universities to bid for funding to set up a new medical school for rural GPs.
Waikare Komene: 'You can achieve anything no where matter you've come from'
South Auckland has some amazing talent, but its young people need more support to channel their creativity, says architect Waikare Komene, co-founder of design firm Creative Native and The Roots… Audio
BANG! Episode 5: Maybe, Baby
In episode 5, we hear from parents about how kids affected their relationships, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Nic Beets highlights some of the most common issues experienced by new parents… Audio
Education policy won't tackle 'big, big issues' - principals
The National Party's newly announced education policy misses the chance to fix crucial issues, say principals and teachers.
Languages, maths headline National's education plans
The National Party is promising to spend hundreds of millions of dollars teaching primary school children a second language and improving their maths. The party's election campaign launch at the… Audio
National reveals education package to counter 'Jacindamania'
National Party leader Bill English featured the women in his personal life and his cabinet in a family-focused campaign launch on Sunday. It's been seen as a response to 'Jacindamania' and Labour's… Audio
National out of touch on education - principals, teachers
Principals and teachers say the National Party is showing it is completely out of touch with schools, after it offered an education policy many school staff are saying could have fixed a lot more. Te… Audio
National rolls out education package to counter Jacinda-mania
Bill English focused on family, the future of the country's children, and the women on his team in a campaign launch responding to Jacinda-mania.
National wants primary schools to measure student progress
The National Party wants to start measuring primary school students' progress, as well as their National Standard results, its education spokesperson says.
Labour criticises Auckland teacher bonds scheme
National's scheme to pay new teachers an extra $17,000 to work in Auckland is unfair on other front-line workers and an admission their housing policies have failed, the Labour Party says.
Hundreds of teachers unaware of $10k allowance
Hundreds of school teachers may have missed out on thousands of dollars from a special allowance because hardly anyone knew about it. The allowance initially aimed to keep teachers in low decile… Audio
Ben Hurley: I can feel your anger
Comedian Ben Hurley reminisces about Star Wars, Lego, a rundown flat and why being funny isn't about being the class clown. Audio
Most teachers unaware of $10k allowance before this week - union
The union representing primary school teachers says hundreds of teachers may have missed out on a special $10,000 allowance because no one knew about it.
Auckland low decile schools' staffing struggles
A blow for low decile schools struggling to attract new recruits after a 10 thousand dollar incentive scheme has been introduced Auckland wide. Audio
