Education
Naenae College principal on lunch supplier costs
Naenae College principal Chris Taylor says his school won't be able to provide meals for students in need after their supplier said the new $3.50 per student budget isn't economic. Audio
Principals 'perplexed' by fuss over teacher-only days
North Canterbury principals have responded to comments from Associate Education Minister David Seymour suggesting schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 October 2024
On today's episode, Waikato hospital has told nurses to only speak English in clinical settings, Christopher Luxon reviews his year after the election, Team New Zealand are flying and just three wins… Audio
Universities using pen and paper exams to prevent cheating
With exams around the corner, some universities are reverting to pen and paper to prevent students from online cheating. Audio
Uni exam cheating: Pen and paper 'has served us well for many, many centuries'
Some university departments are reverting because of the difficulty securing digital exams. Audio
IT expert warns students finding ways to cheat in online tests
As universities prepare for end-of-year exams, an IT expert warns students are finding ways to cheat in online tests. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has the details. Audio
Three people in hospital after gas leak at early childhood centre
Two people were in serious condition after a reported gas leak.
'Absolutely devastating': 21 school bus routes axed
Rural groups are raising the alarm over the review and cancellation of school bus routes.
NZ universities deal with record domestic enrolments
The University of Canterbury is reporting record domestic enrollments, producer Matthew Hutching talked with the University's Professor Catherine Moran Audio
Court rules on whether boy stays in te reo school or not, amid parents’ clash
Decision on whether boy remains in full immersion te reo kura or goes to mainstream school decided by Family Court, after parents divided.
The next generation of land girls
Girls who Grow: The new education programme helping empower the next generation of wahine in agriculture recently launched across the wider Wellington and Horowhenua region targetting girls from urban… Audio
The school dental nurse with 50 years of service
Glenda has celebrated 50 years in the profession and joins Jesse to mark it. Audio
Under-fire head of prestigious private school resigns
He went on extended leave amid claims of a toxic culture and has now resigned.
NZ unis slip to lowest international rankings
University of Auckland has fallen out of the top 150 for the first time, while Otago has also dropped to its lowest position ever. Audio
NZ Universities battle for domestic students
Universities are wrestling one another for domestic students, prompting enrolment swings worth tens-of-millions of dollars a year in fees and government funding. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
University challenges: More NZ students head to Canterbury to study
Universities are wrestling with each another for domestic enrolments, prompting swings worth tens of millions of dollars a year in fees and government funding.
Coroner finds student's death at overcrowded party could have been avoided
A Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'It was not safe': Student's death could have been avoided - coroner
Sophia Crestani, 19, died while being crushed in a stairwell pile-up at an over-crowded party at Dunedin's 'The Manor'.
Cattle disease detection invention takes students to Paris
A team of students is heading to the world stage with a device they've invented to help with faster detection of a disease common in dairy cattle.
Dig This - Grow Hub ignites teens' interest in horticulture
Ag classes at school sometimes get a bad rap but a new learning hub at a Bay of Plenty college is turning that around. Teens in the heart of kiwifruit country are being trained up for a career in… Audio
