Education
University hails record intake of kura kaupapa students
Massey University has had a record number of enrolments for its kura kaupapa teaching programme this year.
Joe Moran: 'Failure is what unites us'
Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an… Audio
Te Pūkenga under fire for failing to meet Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Unitec restructure
The minister of education has criticised mega-polytech Te Pūkenga for not meeting the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the restructure at Auckland's Unitec.
Claire Amos: The pros of no school uniform
Principal of Albany High School, Claire Amos, tells us why she is in favour of schools ditching uniforms. Audio
ECE teacher: 'There was just silence' from MOE over abuse fears
A teacher who reported an early childhood centre for punishing toddlers by putting them in isolation fears the abuse is continuing.
More rural hospital doctors & more funding needed
The country's only dedicated rural hospital training course is delivering doctors where they're needed, but is crying out for more funding. A fifth of the population rely on rural health services, and… Audio
Top AUT staff 'probably need to be stood down or replaced'
A senior academic staff member at the Auckland University of Technology wants the vice-chancellor to resign following a scathing report into bullying. Audio
AUT review finds significant ongoing staff bullying
An independent review has found staff bullying is a significant and ongoing problem at the Auckland University of Technology.
AUT vice-chancellor Derek McCormack said he and the university's council… Audio
Teacher who reported ECE fears abuse continuing
A teacher who reported an early childhood centre for punishing toddlers by keeping them in isolation or forcing them to sit on a mat for hours fears the abuse is continuing.
The woman complained… Audio
Enrolments a third lower for Albany Primary School
School has started for 2021 and up and down the country, enrolments are up 30 percent for most But at Albany Primary School, North of Auckland central, enrolments for year one are just one third of… Audio
Review finds bullying, past sexual harassment at AUT
An independent review has found evidence of sexual harassment by eight former staff at AUT and heard more than 200 complaints of bullying.
University of South Pacific may move after vice-chancellor's deportation
The revelation follows the Fiji government's deportation of the USP vice-chancellor and his wife after they were whisked away from their home in the middle of the night by immigration officers.
Are school uniforms too expensive?
It's that time of the year when many parents and guardians have to fork out for school uniforms in what can only be considered a 'grudge purchase'. Audio
NZ's new history curriculum under spotlight
School students will be taught about the early battles and migration which shaped their region as part of a new history curriculum to be rolled out next year. Audio
Otago University opens a dental facility in Auckland
The University of Otago's Faculty of Dentistry has officially opened a new facility in South Auckland today. Dr David Roessler is the Clinical Director of the facility he talks to Jesse. Audio
Bezos steps down, Apple vs Facebook and chastity belt trouble
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the ramifications of Jeff Bezos stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, the anti-trust lawsuit Facebook has filed against Apple and why you should think twice… Audio
Experts urge overhaul of school system following falling student achievement
Alarm over falling student achievement has prompted calls for a radical overhaul of the school system.
History teacher pleased with curriculum changes
School students will be made to learn about the early histories of their region as part of a new history curriculum.
To be rolled out next year, the scheme will also see students up to year 10 taught… Audio
Experts urge overhaul of school system
Alarm over falling student achievement has prompted calls for a radical overhaul of the school system.
The man who led a big review for the government two years ago, Bali Haque, says the problem is… Audio
New history curriculum a 'watershed moment'
School students will be taught about the early battles and migration which shaped their region as part of a new history curriculum.