Education
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday18 September 2024
On today's episode, employees of Oji Fibre Solutions' mill in Penrose will lose their jobs when the mill closes in December; new NIWA data shows New Zealand is likely to be hotter in the coming… Audio
Students, visitors warned to apply early for visas to avoid missed flights
Immigration New Zealand receives the highest volumes of applications over the summer.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 September
On today's episode, a suspect has appeared in a Florida court after a second attempt on Donald Trump's life; figures released by the government show the number of victims of violent crime rose by… Audio
Relief teacher rules relaxed: Who's invited to teach the kids?
The government's plan to boost numbers of relief teachers to ease pressure on schools - has been welcomed by some, but criticised by others. Audio
Early childhood bodies disagree over best course forward
The Ministry for Regulation is reviewing the early childhood education sector .. and two of the big players are at odds over what's needed. Early Childhood Council, which represents private providers… Audio
How hard are NCEA exams in 2024? First Up found out
First Up's Matthew Hutching turned up to school for the first time in 20 years to sit a mock exam - how'd he go?? Audio
Fixing household items at the Repair Cafe
Why is our stuff always breaking and how can we avoid spending on new items? Katy Gosset gets some tips on buying well to start with. And she visits a Repair Cafe where volunteers stitch and fix items… Audio
Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider proposing cuts to jobs and courses
The Tertiary Education Union says the Taranaki community will be horrified by the cuts.
Massey University's vision 'unclear, uninspiring, and not grounded in reality' - staff
Staff have a negative view of management at the institution, with less than a quarter of respondents to a survey saying their leaders are communicating a vision that motivates them.
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss government moves to clarify whether a worker is a contractor or an employee following a landmark case… Audio
School cellphone ban: 'There is a lot more noise' - principal
Ditching cellphones at school has led to new real-world connections, according to one of the country's largest secondary schools. Audio
Auckland secondary school seen cultural changes due to cellphone ban
Ditching cellphones at school has led to new real world connections according to one of the country's largest seondary schools. The government ban came into force in April but Mount Albert Grammar… Audio
Government extends alternative to tough literacy and numeracy tests
Students will have until the end of 2027 to get literacy and numeracy standards by internal assessment, rather than tests - two years later than planned.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 September 2024
On today's episode, our correspondent in the USA provides the latest on an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump; Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden… Audio
Jury's out on new NCEA Level 1 - how schools are finding the changes
The new standards were meant to reduce workload - but were proving to be a lot more work for both students and teachers, a principals' leader says. Audio
Another Taylor Swift school raffle
Clyde Quay Primary School is once again selling tickets for Taylor Swift - this time for a concert in Vancouver. It follows its previous raffle success which raised $75,000 by selling tickets for a… Audio
Students learning more, being tested less
Teens are learning more and being tested less thanks to the first step in an overhaul of the national school qualification, the NCEA. From this year each subject has fewer but broader level one… Audio
Education body calls for overhaul of early learning rules
Pay parity is "the single most vexatious challenge" facing services and teacher pay should be deregulated, the Early Childhood Council says.
East Coast mayors call to make Eastern Institute of Technology a standalone institution
EIT was critical to their recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, the group of mayors said.
'It's a no-brainer': Food in schools supports wellbeing - Principal
It was revealed the government knew of "profound" benefits from the free school lunch scheme before it decided to cut funding.
