Education
Far North's first kura kaupapa to close for good
The problems at the Far North's first Māori language immersion school cannot be resolved, the Minister of Education says.
$700k school trip
Rotorua school principal Patrick Walsh discusses the financial rules around overseas school trips. Audio
Staff cuts confirmed for Lincoln University's Telford campus
Lincoln University has confirmed it is cutting a third of the staff at its Telford campus in South Otago.
Teacher shortage hits Auckland early childhood centres
Auckland's teacher shortage has spread to the early childhood sector and centre owners say they are struggling to find enough qualified teachers.
Auckland early childhood centres struggle to hire teachers
Auckland's teacher shortage has spread to the city's early childhood sector. Centre owners say they're struggling too find good staff. John Gerritsen, filed this report. Audio
ACT leader defends school's $700,000 Hawaii trip
David Seymour has defended the small Rotorus school, saying the students' results are twice as good as the national average for Maori students. Audio
From Zero: Where Are We?
Everyone seems to agree that our drug laws are no longer fit for purpose. So what are we doing about it? Audio
RNZ correspondents chew the fat
If there are three topics that are likely to dominate the 2017 election they are: the economy, health and education. RNZ's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, health correspondent Karen Brown… Audio
Govt spends up for school upgrades
Hamilton will get a new primary school, and there will be major redevelopment programmes at schools in Wellington and Auckland, the government has announced.
Call for clarity after $700k school trip to Hawaii
The rules around using public money to fund students' overseas travel need to be clarified, says the principal of the Rotorua school that went on a $700,000 trip to Hawaii.
Housing costs, traffic blamed for worsening Auckland teacher shortage
Some Auckland school principals fear they will start the school year without all the teachers they need, as the city's teacher shortage worsens.
Principals say they're in crisis over teacher shortage
The principal of Pakuranga College Michael Williams and his counterpart at Manurewa East School Phil Palfry detail the challenges in recruiting enough teaching staff for next year. Audio
Principals say they're in crisis over teacher shortage
The principal of Pakuranga College Michael Williams and his counterpart at Manurewa East School Phil Palfry detail the challenges in recruiting enough teaching staff for next year. Audio
Auckland schools prepare for 2017 teacher shortage
Auckland schools are preparing for a teacher shortage next year. Principals say they say high house prices and traffic woes are contributing to the crisis. Audio
Auckland schools prepare for 2017 teacher shortage
Auckland schools are preparing for a teacher shortage next year. Principals say they say high house prices and traffic woes are contributing to the crisis. Audio
Auckland schools prepare for 2017 teacher shortage
The president of the Auckland Primary Principals Association, Diane Manners, tells John Gerritson teachers don't want to move to Auckland and recruitment for middle management positions is… Audio
Christchurch's Aranui High School closes
Aranui High School will merge with three local primary schools to form a super school.
Massey University Chancellor resigns
Was it necessary for Massey University's Chancellor Chris Kelly to resign after his ill-conceived comments about women vets? Audio
Maori & Pasifika NCEA achievement
The government has set a target to lift NCEA pass rates across the board. By next year, it aims to have 85% of all students with NCEA level 2, and 50% to have gained University Entrance. It is close… Audio
Pasifika student achievement at Aranui High School
Teacher, Kieran Parsons from Aranui High School in Christchurch, about the 100 percent achievement rate of Pasifika students gaining level 2 NCEA. Audio
