Education
Universities combine to fight qualification fraud
Falsely claiming a New Zealand university degree is about to get much harder thanks to a new secure system for recording students' qualifications. Audio
Visa changes could rob South Otago schools of global flavour
School principals in South Otago are calling the Government's new immigration rules short-sighted, fearful rural communities in the area, which would otherwise have been under threat of decline, would… Audio
Small schools could suffer from 'shortsighted' visa changes - principals
School rolls could drop and teacher's jobs may be lost because of the government's proposed visa changes for migrant workers, principals in South Otago warn.
Universities combine to fight qualification fraud
New Zealand and Australian universities hope a new electronic system to store students' records will stop people claiming qualifications they don't have. Audio
SOS in stoush over sugar levels in sports drinks
MPI has ordered SOS Hydration to add fives times as much sugar to its product in order to meet the definition of an electrolyte drink, but SOS says its instruction is based on outdated science. Audio
Healthy or Hoax?
Healthy or Hoax is a new podcast series from RNZ that looks at the new-fangled fads and tempting new trends and asks if they're really up to much. In short: Do. They. Work? Presented by Carol… Audio
PPTA working to support all sexualities and genders
Schools are being encouraged to adopt gender-neutral uniforms to ensure all students feel welcome. The PPTA says such policies make schools safer and more supportive for children with diverse gender… Audio
Schools encouraged to adopt gender-neutral uniforms
Children need to feel welcome in their own schools, and that includes letting them choose which uniform version to wear, the PPTA says. Audio
PPTA calls for gender neutral uniforms
The PPTA says children need to feel welcome in their own schools, and that includes allowing students to choose a uniform they feel most comfortable wearing. Audio
Pregnant teen banned from graduation
A pregnant US teenager has been banned from her school graduation on moral grounds. Audio
Gender neutral uniforms wanted in schools
The executive principal of Auckland's Kristin School discusses what gender neutral means for the school community.
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Hidden Figures: Home-schooling
How many people are home schooled in New Zealand? Lillian Grace from Figure NZ has the stats Audio
School children battle it out in the Kids' Lit Quiz
The fingers were poised over the buzzers, flags ready to be waved in the air to signal they had the answers on the tip of their tongues.
Teachers isolated, can't access research: study
Kathryn Ryan talks with Dr Nina Hood, founder of The Education Hub, a new non-profit organisation set up to promote cooperation with the education sector. She says teachers are isolated and find it… Audio
Why does funding only cover education payroll issues? - CTU
The government's decision to set aside $15 million in the Budget to investigate whether some school staff have been underpaid their holiday pay, when other workers are left waiting, is puzzling the…
$15mil to investigate education sector holiday pay issues
The Council of Trade Unions is puzzled why the Government has set aside 15 million dollars in the budget to investigate whether some school staff have been underpaid their holiday pay, when other… Audio
School kids battle it out to be crowned Kids' Lit champs
Do you know your JK Rowling from your Roald Dahl, what about your Eric Carle from your Maurice Sendak? Dozens of children from schools all over the country gathered yesterday at the National Library… Audio
Govt sets aside $15m for teachers' holiday pay cheques
The government has set aside $15 million to look into whether teachers have been underpaid their holiday pay.
Tears as plug pulled on school rebuild
An internal investigation has been launched after the Education Ministry pulled the plug on a school rebuild it had promised two years earlier.
Govt withdraws promise to rebuild school
Te Kura o Matapihi got the green light for a Ministry-funded rebuild more than two years ago, but now it's been told that was a mistake. Audio
