Education
Andrew Sharp: the life of Samuel Marsden
Kim Hill talks to Andrew Sharp, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Auckland, who has lived in London since 2006. His major new book is The World, the Flesh and the Devil: The… Audio
David Lawrence: the Week in Shakespeare
Kim Hill talks to David Lawrence, director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals, and research and development consultant for the Popup Globe, which returns to Auckland in a new and improved… Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 October 2016
One case of a autistic boy being locked in a seclusion room in a Wellington has led to revelations the practice is much more widespread than authorities were aware of. An investigation into the use of… Audio
School counsellors struggling with growing workloads
School counsellors are struggling to cope with workloads of as many as 90 students each, including some who are suicidal, the Association of Counsellors says. Audio
School counsellors struggling with high workloads
School counsellors are calling for more funding as they say they are struggling under high workloads, and are sometimes responsible for more than 1000 teenagers each. Audio
Prank day cancelled
Senior students at Epsom Girls Grammar in Auckland, one of our better-known schools, are upset at the cancellation of their end-of-year 'prank day'. Audio
1300 visas issued to foreign students at 'dodgy' school
More than 1300 work visas were issued to foreign students on the basis of potentially "dodgy" qualifications, the Labour Party says.
School Counsellors under pressure
School counsellors are over-burdened and not able to reach every student they should, the New Zealand Association of Counsellors says. Sarah Maindonald, a spokesperson for NZAC, said it's not uncommon… Audio
Over 1,000 visas granted to IANZ students despite concerns
The Labour Party says more than a thousand work visas were at the International Academy of New Zealand in the past two years. "The government's oversight here was slow," says Labour's David Cunliffe. Audio
Medical students practising invasive procedures on themselves
Some New Zealand medical students are practising vital invasive procedures on themselves, a study published today reveals.
Schools told to bring down number of student visa rejections
New targets have been imposed on schools where a high number of Indian students have been rejected for visas.
Dishonesty alleged at failed private tertiary college
The defunct International Academy of New Zealand was passing students it should have failed and gave the Qualifications Authority false information, documents show.
MPI defends new food safety rules despite criticism
The Ministry of Primary Industries says early childhood centres shouldn't accept the skyhigh fees and should be contacting MPI. Verifications should take two hours and probably cost less than $500. Audio
Auckland library staff armed to fend off questions from public
Auckland library have been staff armed with rote answers to fend off public concerns about potential library closures. Audio
Dishonesty and false information at failed tertiary institution
Documents reveal the defunct private tertiary institution, IANZ, was passing students it should have failed and gave the Qualifications Authority false information. Audio
Early childhood centres unhappy with MPI's food safety rules.
The chief executive of the Early Childhood Council says cash strapped childcare centres are being quoted thousands of dollars to have their kitchens inspected under the Government's new food safety… Audio
House prices creating 'a big hole' in Auckland schools
Auckland principals say almost every secondary school is losing teachers because of high house prices, but officials say that is not a major factor in retaining staff.
Auckland secondary schools losing staff due to house prices
Almost every secondary school in Auckland is losing staff because of high house prices, principals say. Meanwhile, principals in other areas are also finding it difficult to recruit staff. Audio
Ministry of Education tackles Akld's teacher woes
The Education Ministry's associate deputy secretary Karl Le Quesne says no consideration yet of Auckland weighting or accomodation supplemet for Auckland teachers. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - Seeing the world his way
Blind and partially deaf independent traveller Tony Giles has visited 116 countries, including the Antarctic, bungee jumped 16 times, and sky-dived 3 times. He has recently released his second book… Audio
