Education
Pressure on children causes performance anxiety later in life
Too much focus on success rather than enjoyment of music is leading to young musicians facing incapacitating levels of performance anxiety later in life, says music professor Dianna Kenny. Audio
NZQA blocks NCEA exam cheating
NCEA markers will be on the lookout for students using memorised or plaigiarised answers in this year's school exams. A review has warned that in some subjects students could be memorising official… Audio
1089 Northland students need psychological help, principals say
Northland principals say their students are dealing with murder, drugs, alcohol, and poverty at home and bringing their problems to school. Audio
Handbrake applied to Labour's driving lessons
Some school principals aren't getting carried away by the Labour Party's plan for free driving lessons for high school kids. Audio
The 3 Minute Thesis Challenge
Lizzie Towl from Victoria University's Faculty of Graduate Research is one of the organisers of the Three Minute thesis competition. The finals are on next week. We give her 3 minutes to tell us all… Video, Audio
Secondary students show their musical talents
The KBB Music Festival, which attracts music groups - from orchestras and jazz bands to ensembles from secondary schools around the country – starts next week. It’s a celebration of classical and jazz… Audio
Classical music for headbangers
The words 'Bach' and 'metal' don't often appear in the same sentence. But American cellist Aaron Minsky is closing the divide between the two genres - and in turn generations - using his cello. Video, Audio
Talk about the awkward stuff - Chief Censor
The latest research from the office of the chief censor shows teens are learning about sexual violence from media they are consuming on-line without parental knowledge or input. This is shaping their… Audio
Mental health screening 'futile' - school counsellors
A multi-million dollar screening process to identify students with mental health problems has been called well meaning but futile unless it's backed up by specialists to treat them. Audio
Kids' vege cook-off
Intermediate school pupils from Canterbury have been battling it out to make the tastiest and healthiest vegetable based dishes, in the inaugural Root to Tip challenge. Audio, Gallery
Mental health screening in schools 'won't work without extra support'
A planned multi-million-dollar trial is well-meaning but futile without increased specialist support, school counsellors say.
Weekly bullying reported by 42% of students at some schools
Nearly half the children at some primary schools report being bullied at least once a week, a national survey has found.
NZ schools have high rates of bullying, study finds
A three-year survey has found bullying is rife in some primary schools, with more than 40 percent of children at some schools being bullied at least once a week. Video, Audio
The Music of Disney films
Musicologist, Dr Gregory Camp visited Disneyland often as a child and got to know it well. When he entered academia he wanted to combine his personal experience with critical thinking, including the… Audio
Learning a second language
If you struggle to learn a second language it might not be your fault. Audio
Te Kōkī NZSM’s new leader
Sally-Jane Norman recently took over as the head of Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University. She brings a wealth of international experience to the role, having founded a number of… Audio
Indian students shamed & humiliated after Kiwi Dream turns sour
Desperate Indian students, who've spent tens of thousands of dollars on tertiary courses and job fees, are facing shame and humiliation after failing to gain residency in New Zealand. Audio
Kaikohe's long awaited Youth Space finally opens
Kaikohe finally has a space for its youth after powers-that-be were galvanised into action after local children were videoed in March trying to bust into an iwi-owned service station. Video, Audio
Youth programme says it could do more than military camp
A struggling but successful youth support programme in Kapiti says it could do more for disillusioned young people than a military style camp, if only it had more funding. Video, Audio
'The outcome of these 10 years is not even zero'
A growing number of Indian students are facing shame for failing to gain New Zealand residency despite, spending tens of thousands of dollars, support groups say.
