Education
Nature missions for digital natives
The website Wild Eyes is the brainchild of Wellington producers Paul Ward and Vicky Pope and offers a way to connect kids with nature and complete missions which they then post online. Audio, Gallery
Wanaka Art School still going strong after 28 years
Each autumn, around 200 people with a creative itch gather at the Wanaka autumn art school. This is the school's 28th year teaching everything from oil painting and creative writing, to photography… Audio
Unions raise concerns about teacher-student ethical code
Teachers who offer counsel, friendship or act in a parental role for students would breach ethical boundaries under a proposed code of conduct, raising concerns with unions.
Hold put on student visas at Linguis private school
A stop has been put on any more visas being issued to foreign students to study at the Linguis International Institute in Auckland and Christchurch.
Female teachers resign after student sexual harassment
Two female teachers have resigned from their posts at an Upper Hutt boys school after some students filmed them inappropriately and posted the images on social media. Audio
Teachers resign after student sexual harassment
Two female teachers have resigned from a Catholic boys' secondary school in Upper Hutt after being sexually harassed by students.
Listener feedback
Listener reaction on teacher salaries and an inquiry into pornography Audio
Arts education at risk, teachers warn
A crisis in arts teaching in primary schools is putting New Zealand's creative industries at risk, arts teachers say.
Arts education at risk, teachers warn
Teachers are warning the future of the film, art and music industries is at risk because schools and the Education Ministry are sidelining subjects like music and drama. Audio
Degrees for all teachers
Hekia Parata suports the requirement for greater academic qualifications for teachers. Audio
Waikato University Cuts - Professor Douglas Pratt
There's outrage at a proposal from Waikato University to cut its staff from its Arts and Social Sciences Faculty. Audio
Staff cuts at Waikato University 'part of a downward spiral'
Angry academics and students at the University of Waikato are fighting a proposal to cut about 15 percent of staff from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Anger over proposal to cut arts and social science staff
Academics and students at the University of Waikato are fighting a proposal to cut about 15 percent of arts and social sciences staff. Audio
Young visionaries and the future of fashion
If you want to know what the future of fashion looks like it pays to keep an eye on emerging designers who create without boundaries. Sonia Sly meets emerging designers from around the world to find… Audio
Timaru school pulls out of HPV vaccinations
A Timaru school has withdrawn from a programme which vaccinates students against HPV citing concerns over student safety and parental choice. Audio
Education support workers launch mediation for pay equity
Three education support workers for children with learning difficulties today launched New Zealand's first ever mediation for pay equity. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Schools "at breaking point" over violent children
Primary school principals throughout the country say they are struggling to cope with the number of violent children in classrooms. Audio
Primary schools at 'breaking point' over violent children
Teachers are enduring assaults that have included kicks to the groin and a pencil in the eye, primary school principals say.
University numbers increase due to foreign students
While most polytechnics have seen a decrease in student numbers, university student numbers are mostly being bolstered by a rise in international students. Audio
Mixed start for university enrolments
Most universities have reported little impact from a predicted fall in the number of school-leavers enrolling in tertiary education this year.
