Education
Threats force change of venue for Wellington College protest
Students organising a protest against rape culture have been forced to change the venue from outside Wellington College after being threatened with violence. We speak with one of the organisers of the… Audio
Wellington students change protest venue after threats
Students organising a protest against rape culture have been forced to change the venue from outside Wellington College after being threatened with violence. Audio
Wellington school girls threatened over rape culture protest plans
A protest against rape culture, sparked by Wellington College boys posting comments online about having sex with unconscious girls, will change venue after threats of violence.
Wellington school boys suspended for 'filming women teachers'
A group of teenage students at a Wellington boys' school have been suspended, accused of inappropriately filming two women teachers.
Wellington College taking proactive approach to dealing with students comments
Four students from St Patricks College have been suspended for sexual harrassment in the wake of Wellington College students' lewd Facebook posts. Kate Gudsell reports. Audio
Rape culture 'stems higher than youth'
A protest is being planned for outside Wellington College, to call on the school and New Zealand to address rape culture. A Wellington high school student tells Checkpoint why she plans to attend. Video, Audio
Wellington school wants disabled kids exempt from zone
An overcrowded Wellington school is hoping it can introduce a school zone without blocking disabled children from enrolling.
School wants disabled kids exempt from zone
Berhampore School is a magnet for children with special needs and it's worried it will have to turn children away if it introduces an enrolment zone so it can get more classrooms. Audio
Rates of rheumatic fever more than halved in South Auckland
Having nurses in schools in South Auckland is cutting the the rates of rheumatic fever by more than half. Audio
Wellington College calls in Rape Crisis to talk to students
Friends of two Wellington College students who boasted on social media about taking advantage of drunk, unconscious girls say it was just a joke. Audio
Minister, unions dispute size of education spending increase
Education Minister Hekia Parata is at odds with teacher unions over how much money the government is spending on schools.
Rape comments happen 'every single day' - student
Two Wellington College boys' social media posts about raping drunk, unconscious girls are being described as disturbingly commonplace.
Sound Archives: Programmes for Preschoolers
A couple of weeks ago we sparked memories with a few of you by playing some excerpts from the sound archives of radio "Broadcasts to Schools." This week Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision… Audio, Gallery
Funding a future for Dunedin's penguin hospital
Funding for Dunedin’s penguin hospital is about to run out, but one of its coordinators wants a permanent wildlife rescue centre set-up in the city. Audio, Gallery
Teens, Sex and Consent
Wellington College is investigating some of its students over comments made on Facebook about taking advantage of drunk girls. It includes the comment "If you don't take advantage of a drunk girl… Audio
Considering the well-being of fragile students
Caroline Adams Miller is imploring schools to consider the well-being of their more fragile students as well as fostering grit and resilience. She is a guest speaker at New Zealand's first Positive… Audio
Wgtn college students' rape comments not unusual
Young women and sex education groups say Wellington College students' rape comments not unusual but are symptomatic of attitudes that need to change. Audio
Wellington College investigating students' social media posts
Wellington College has started an investigation after two students posted offensive comments on social media relating to rape and consent. Video
Patu power: health and fitness for whānau
Patu Aotearoa is an enterprise aimed at improving the fitness and health of Māori and Pasifika people who wouldn't normally go near a gym. Audio, Gallery
Bullying drops at schools with student-policed programme
A Finnish anti-bullying programme could reduce the number of children being bullied in New Zealand schools by 14,500 a year, the organisation that introduced it to this country says. Audio
