Education
Ministry of Ed with latest on cancelled NCEA exams
Many Wellington secondary students have been unable to do their NCEA exams today as their schools are closed following the earthquake. Katrina Casey, is the acting secretary for Education
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Wellington Girls College principal - Julia Davidson
Senior Students at many Wellington Secondary Schools have been told their NCEA exams are cancelled as all multi story schools must remain closed until they've been assessed by engineers. Audio
RNZ Education correspondent, John Gerritsen
Talks about the impact on schools today. Some NCEA and scholarship exams were scheduled to take place. Each school decides for itself whether it should be open based on their buildings and potential… Audio
Is a 40-hour week the answer to prisoner rehabilitation?
Teresa Cowie heads inside two of New Zealand's prisons to find out more about rehabilitation programmes and whether they are working. Video, Audio
Online schools make for 'wild west' education system
Schools could face empty classrooms if large numbers transfer to online schools, the government was warned.
Becoming the parent your teenager needs
The teenage years offer plenty of challenges for both teens and their parents. Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen takes a closer look at the specific skills parents will… Audio
Students hit crunch time as NCEA exams begin
NCEA exams start this morning with level-two Spanish and one of the biggest exams of the three-and-a-half-week exam season, level 1 English.
NCEA exams start today
NCEA exams start this morning with Level one English.Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been talking to parents and teens about the exams. Audio
Doubts over increase to Auckland law school roll
The University of Auckland has defied the wishes of many of its own staff and pushed ahead with plans to expand the intake of law school.
Fight over Auckland law school expansion
The University of Auckland has defied the wishes of many of its own staff and pushed ahead with plans to expand its law school. This year it accepts 320 second year students, next year it will be 380.
…Invercargill school defends use of 'safe room'
A school at the heart of a row about seclusion rooms is defending the use of its "safe room".
Ruru special school defends its "safe room"
A school which has come under fire from parents for its use of a seclusion room has written to parents, defending the room's use. Audio
Vic Uni fraudster's jail sentence overturned
A jail term imposed on a former Victoria University accounts manager for fraud has been overturned so she can care for her young children.
NZ uni funds cyclone proof kindergarten in Vanuatu
A cyclone proof kindergarten is being constructed in a disaster stricken Vanuatu community thanks to Pasifika students and the Vanuatu community in Wellington, New Zealand. Audio
From Zero: How Did We Get Here?
New Zealand's history with illicit drugs is short but lively. Maori were one of the few societies to have no use for intoxicants - so how did we go from zero to having some of the highest rates of… Audio, Gallery
The Feuerstein Method - Neuroplasticity and Learning
The Feuerstein Method, named after the Nobel Peace Prize nominated psychologist Reuven Feuerstein, is taught daily to more than 200,000 children worldwide and has been recently used in New Zealand… Audio
Push for funding increase for early childhood sector
An early childhood teacher union is launching a campaign for increased government funding for the sector today. Audio
NZEI campaigns for higher ECE funding
The union for early childhood teachers says the quality of their service is at risk due to government funding reductions, and is calling for more money. Audio
Warning ECE services facing funding shortfalls
The Education Institute is warning early childhood education services are being stretched to breaking point by funding shortfalls.
Govt spends up for Christchurch schools
The government is to spend $6 million on the seismic strengthening of eight schools in Christchurch.
