Education
Pre-school teacher denies assaulting, force-feeding children
Lynn Euphemia Abraham denies assaulting children by smacking, force-feeding, and cellotaping a four-year-old's mouth closed at a child care centre she managed. Edward Gay was in court. Video, Audio
Debate over religious education heats up
A Christchurch mother has withdrawn her children from a state school after they were told they would go to hell if they didn't believe in God during a religious education class. Audio
Auckland’s Graduation Gala Concerto Competition
The University of Auckland presents the 10th anniversary of its Graduation Gala Concerto Competition tomorrow night. Sara Lee (piano), Joella Pinto (violin) and Julie Park (viola), will each perform… Audio
Cost of study in Australia to triple for NZers
Australian plans to triple the fees New Zealanders pay to study at Australian universities have angered Kiwis living there and upset the New Zealand government. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
A surprise $2.2 billion for schools in the Australian budget, Malcolm Turnbull's first face to face meeting with Donald Trump and the rancour at the heart of the Australian Olympic Committee which… Audio
'Our hopes and dreams for our sons' future shattered overnight'
Caught between "a rock and a hard place" and "second class taxpayers" - New Zealanders who are permanent residents but not citizens, will soon have to pay full university tuition fees, typically… Audio
Decision to hike uni fees undermines trans-Tasman relationship
The surprise decision by the Australian government to triple the fees New Zealanders pay to study at its universities has the government questioning the trans-Tasman relationship. Audio
State schools told to stop asking for out-of-zone donations
All state schools must stop asking for donations from families applying for out-of-zone places, the Ministry of Education says.
Trial begins for teacher who allegedly force-fed student
A preschool teacher tried to force-feed children and taped over one child's mouth with tape, former colleagues say.
From zero to $126,000 for a PhD in Australia
A change due in this month's Australian Budget will force expatriates and permanent residents to pay full tuition fees, though they will get access to student loans for the first time. Phil Pennington… Audio
New guidelines for out-of-zone application donations
The Ministry of Education has asked state schools not to ask parents for out-of-zone application donations, but one school, Auckland Grammar, is standing its ground. The Auditor General found there… Audio
Gloriavale school pulled from scholarship list
The Ministry of Education has pulled the isolated religious community's school from a private school scholarship list, saying it was a mistake to include it.
Cost of studying in Australia to triple
Next year the Australian government will stop subsidising most New Zealand university students, charging them similar to other foreign students, at around $25,000 a year. Audio
'We need help with students' mental health' - School principals
Secondary school principals say it's frustrating that new research proves the benefits of good health services in schools, but toofew schools are able to provide them. Yesterday on Nine to Noon we… Audio
More problems with foreign student English tests
The Qualifications Authority has found problems with English-language testing for foreign students just 18 months after major rule changes to tackle fraud from India. it seems institutions are still… Audio
'Inappropriate English testing practices' still being used
More problems with English testing for foreign students have emerged, 18 months after the qualifications authority changed the rules to stop abuse from India.
China, Americas students boost foreign student numbers
International students are now worth $4.5 billion to New Zealand every year and a surge in enrolments from China and North and South America will push the number of foreign students in NZ past 130,000… Audio
Tertiary cheating fears prompt 22 complaints
Allegations of cheating at universities and other tertiary institutions have prompted 22 complaints to officials in one month.
Otago students told to pre-warn university over big parties
Otago University students are being warned they need to notify the university before throwing large parties.
Homework: Useless or useful?
An Australian primary school's decision to do away with homework is sparking debate on this side of the Tasman. Audio
