Education
Integrated schools' lunch and boarding fees slammed
Parliament is being told it needs to crack down on $4,000 lunch fees and $19,000 boarding charges at some integrated schools. Audio
Online schools a positive step, MPs told
Online education providers have told MPs that proposed online schools could be a positive development, if done right.
Lack of funding could shut PNG's main university
Papua New Guinea's University of PNG says it will close it down unless promised government funding is received soon. Audio
Integrated schools boosting costs and bending rules, committee told
MPs are being urged to crack down on $4000 lunch fees and $19,000 boarding charges at some integrated schools.
Uni boss steps down after female vet remarks
Massey University Chancellor Chris Kelly is stepping down after comments about woman veterinary graduates.
Teachers still doubt national standards
It has been seven years since national standards were introduced, yet they still don't have the support of many teachers and principals, a survey finds.
Little support for national standards from teachers
New research shows just one third of teachers support educational national standards, which were introduced six years ago. Audio
Uni boss sorry for female vet remarks
The Chancellor of Massey University has apologised after saying one woman veterinary graduate is worth two fifths of a full-time vet.
Massey Chancellor is under fire comments
Massey University's chancellor is in the firing line for his sexist comments about female veterinary graduates career fall out due to having children. Audio
From Zero - Partying Hard
Politicians and police agree that drug-checking at music festivals is probably a good idea. So why is it still illegal? Audio
Govt cuts $2.4m from Lincoln
Documents show that New Zealand's smallest university, Lincoln, was enrolling about 550 full-time students a year at its Telford division, but being funded for hundreds more. Audio
Lincoln University's funding cut by $2.4m
The Tertiary Education Commission cut $2.4 million from Lincoln University's funding earlier this year, official documents reveal.
Dr Jordan Peterson - The politically incorrect professor
Dr Jordan Peterson has been making headlines worldwide over what he says is 'political correctness gone mad.' He joins Wallace to talk about the gender pronoun controversy that put his job in jeopardy… Audio
Nanogirl and the power of science
It's not every day you get to give your teacher a superpower but that's exactly what happened at Lepperton Primary in rural North Taranaki today.
Principal's plea: $92 for at-risk children not enough
A Dunedin principal has penned an open letter to the government, warning at-risk students face a future of crime if nothing is done to help them. Video, Audio
Nanogirl gives power of flight to a rural Taranaki school
'Nanogirl' Michelle Dickinson has paid a visit to a rural Taranaki primary school, as part of a workshop to inspire children to pursue science and engineering. Audio
Principal's message for government: 'Help the kids'
A Dunedin principal has penned an open letter to several government departments, warning that her students face a future of crime if nothing is done to help them. Video, Audio
Record number of Māori medical graduates
Forty-five Māori medical students will graduate from the University of Otago tomorrow - a record number for a New Zealand medical school.
Horse-training course closure 'absolutely ridiculous'
Former students of the South Island's only residential horse-training course say shutting it down will stop others getting into the industry.
The Expats: Alison Paulin
Today's expat is living in San Jose, USA. She joins Jesse to talk about her life in California, the early school run and access to fabulous Mexican food. Audio
