Education
Teacher censured for slapping student across the face
A teacher who slapped a student, who also happened to be her grandson, is now required to have six months of mentoring.
Child of Syria: Katia's story
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books. Video, Audio, Gallery
Child of Syria: Katia's story
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books.
Video, AudioDame Malvina on spotting talent
The Dame Malvina Major Foundation Art Excellence Awards give young artists a financial boost. Dame Malvina says the judging panel is looking for people with strong communication and performance, but… Audio
Virtual Tour of First World War Tunnels
The University of Otago is looking to give the public a 'virtual tour' of The First World War tunnels in Arras in France. The large underground system was secretly dug by the New Zealand Engineers… Audio, Gallery
Meth should be targeted like tobacco & alcohol: support groups
Methamphetamine support groups say P should be prioritised in public health messaging, just as alcohol and tobacco are, saying use of the drug its outstripping efforts to curb it. More and more meth… Audio
More bikes stolen from Auckland primary school
A teacher aide at an South Auckland primary school says she is furious that half of their school bikes have been stolen in the past four days.
Boosting Arabic online
Arabic is a badly under-represented language online. Now a local project wants New Zealand to become a 'digital Switzerland' and make Arabic academic material easier for students and teachers to find… Audio
Starving students
The president of the Otago University Students Association Hugh Baird talks about making ends meet as a student. Audio
Internships for the next generation
Connecting the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with the next generation is important to keep the orchestra, and classical music alive. APO Connecting is the education arm of the orchestra, which also… Audio
Making Underwater Robots
A team of three Auckland kids is taking on the USA in an underwater robot competition next month. Audio, Gallery
Under pressure: equipping teenagers to cope
Mental skills trainer and counsellor John Quinn tells Kathryn Ryan how he's focussing on equipping teenagers to cope with stress and pressure. Audio
Outgoing education minister Hekia Parata reflects on legacy
There are no short answers in an interview with the outgoing Education Minister, Hekia Parata, writes John Gerritsen.
Classroom to farmyard
Carterton's Southend school has been awarded almost $30,000 as part of MBIE's "Unlocking Curious Minds" initiative, enabling children at low decile schools to engage in science and technology. The… Audio
Hekia Parata reflects on role as Education Minister
Departing Education Minister Hekia Parata looks back on her time in charge of the portfolio. Audio
Professor Caveman
They call him professor caveman. Bill Schindler, is teaching lessons from 200 millennia ago to millennials. He wants them to ditch the smartphones and comforts of modern life to live like Neolithic… Audio, Gallery
Carer pay equity deal could benefit other workers
Tens of thousands of public sector workers could benefit from a government decision to bring pay equity to staff at rest homes.
School of Imagination
A new School of Imagination has opened at Sacred Heart College in Auckland. And some are calling it the creative model for the future. Former Split Enz'er, Mike Chunn, is the chief executive of the… Audio
Top principals say they're making a difference
A $50,000 allowance used to attract top principals to struggling schools is starting to pay off, say two of the first principals to get the extra money.
Top principals say they're making a difference
Top performing principals who are being paid extra to turn around struggling schools say they're already making a difference, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
