Education
Quake after-effects disrupt exams
As all schools now reopen for exams, last week's earthquakes are continuing to disrupt end-of-year NCEA exams Audio
Tough end-of-term for Kaikōura High School
As you pull into Kaikōura High School, it's hard not to notice the line of portaloos and red tape, reports Sally Murphy. Video
Quake after-effects disrupt NCEA exams
Last week's earthquakes are continuing to disrupt end-of-year NCEA exams, school principals say.
From Zero - Drugs In Popular Culture
It's OK to depict drug-taking on TV or slip cocaine references into songs, but publishing the wrong kind of gardening tips can still get you into trouble with the censors. Audio
Kaikoura quake - Wellington buildings
More Wellington CBD building have closed because of earthquake worries. Audio
Kaikoura quake - Pupils sit exams at Kaikoura High
Kaikoura High School principal John Tait fills us in on what's happening at the school in the quake-hit town. Audio
Using VR to teach the surgeons of the future
The world's first virtual reality operation was streamed live from London recently to an audience in the tens of thousands in 140 countries. Video, Audio
Govt drops bulk funding, continues decile funding replacement plan
The government has abandoned a proposal to introduce a form of bulk funding, which would let schools trade teachers for cash. Audio
Govt backs down on bulk funding proposal
The government has abandoned plans to introduce a form of bulk funding, after opposition from teachers and principals.
Parata 'disappointed' in response as school reforms go ahead
The government has found new indicators it considers more accurate than the decile system for identifying disadvantaged children who do badly at school.
Mayor furious with Lincoln University over Telford cuts
Lincoln University's plans to cut 17 jobs from its Telford Campus in Clutha have outraged the local mayor.
Lincoln Uni treating Telford college with dishonour - mayor
In South Otago, the Clutha District mayor says he's bloody furious and rues the day Lincoln University took over their agricultural training college, Telford. Audio
Lincoln Uni proposes job losses, course changes
Lincoln University proposes a major overhaul that will cut 51 jobs and reduce the certificate and diploma courses at its Southland campus.
LearnCoach founders Dave Cameron & Deborah Lambie
Kathryn Ryan meets the founders of LearnCoach, Dave Cameron and Deborah Lambie. The non-profit tutoring website provides free video tutorials, downloadable tutorial summaries, old NCEA exams and… Audio
NZQA criticised over post-earthquake exams
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) should have postponed yesterday's NCEA exams, the secondary teachers union and some school principals say.
Education Ministry bureaucracy stymies literacy project
Kathryn Ryan talks to the founder of the Shine Literacy Project, educationalist and author Joy Allcock, who says she has missed out on funding from the Education Ministry due to out-of-control… Audio
Update on schools, university opening times
Yesterday 276 schools didn't open and students couldn't sit their NCEA and scholarship exams. Victoria and Massey universities' campuses were closed yesterday morning. RNZ education correspondent John… Audio
From Zero - Why Is Weed So Popular In New Zealand?
Marijuana is by far the most commonly-used illicit drug in New Zealand. Nearly half of all adults say they've tried it and a recent poll found that nearly two thirds of us favour decriminalisation or… Audio, Gallery
Quakes cause exam chaos
Today's earthquakes threw schools into turmoil in much of the lower North Island and upper South Island.
Quakes cause school chaos
The earthquakes caused turmoil for families as schools and early childhood centres closed in much of the lower North Island and upper South Island. Audio
