Education
New postgraduate dentistry course hopes to improve dental care access
The University of Otago's new Adult Restorative Dental Care certificate will allow oral health therapists to give fillings.
Marae opened at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University
Mapuna is at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University, where this morning was the official blessing of Tutahi Tonu Marae which has been shifted from the Epsom campus where it had been for 40 years… Audio
Why the government needs to slow down its maths changes
Analysis - Rushing through a model with a weak evidence base only adds to teachers' workloads, without guaranteeing to deliver the "brilliance" teachers and parents have been promised, lecturers say.
Key's presence reminds National of its struggles
Week in Politics: The former PM looms large, the government's maths initiative runs into controversy, and warnings are sounded over Health NZ's finances.
Ministry of Education has 'moral duty' over asbestos removal: Report
A newly released report says the Education Ministry has a 'moral' duty to intervene over asbestos contamination in the face of schoolchildren drawing on damaged asbestos panels. Phil Pennington spoke… Audio
School lets kids draw and paint on damaged asbestos
'Widespread non-compliance' over asbestos in schools has been revealed in, newly released reports.
Teacher 'thrilled' to see ex-students now medal-winning Olympians
An Otago PE teacher has been on the edge of his seat as two of his former students have claimed Olympics medals - and the whole town has been celebrating, he says. Audio
Concerns raised about new teacher maths requirement
Educators say maths requirements for primary school teachers will deter applicants and don't make sense.
More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
An Education Ministry briefing to the government showed it expected to add 61 new enrolment schemes by 2025. Audio
Half of NZ's schools to have enrolment zones
More than half the country's schools will have enrolment zones by the end of this year, with three-quarters in North Auckland and Canterbury. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Schools refuse to follow watchdog's recommendations for apology
Two separate school boards have refused to implement recommendations made after complaints were laid by parents over issues affecting their children. Audio
St Peter's College excludes student for buying cannabis on grounds
An Auckland college is refusing to apologise to a student it booted out for buying cannabis on school grounds even after the ombudsman ruled the punishment was "unreasonable." In 2022, the St Peter's… Audio
Feature interview: Dr Matt Beane
See one, do one, teach one. This is the way so many of us learned how to do our jobs through mentorships, apprenticeships and other on-the-job training schemes. But AI and robotics are changing the… Audio
Te Pūkenga saves more than $50 million
Te Pūkenga has recorded more than $50 dollars in cost savings, flying in the face of the government's claims it's failed. Chief executive Gus Gilmore spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Te Pūkenga makes $50m in cost savings, still faces $37m deficit at end of 2023
The mega polytech institution, Te Pūkenga, has recorded a healthy amount of cost saving, flying in the face of the government's claims it has failed. Audio
Not enough nurses, too many or an 'artificial glut'?
Hundreds of nurses called to fill critical shortages are without jobs, with one in four recent graduates unemployed and international nurses warning others to stay away.
Tertiary Education Minister rejecting advice on future of Te Pukenga
The Tertiary Education Minister is rejecting some costly expert advice on what's best for the future of controversial mega polytech Te Pukenga. The government's committed to disestablishing it and… Audio
Government shifting the goalposts on maths assessment - Labour
Labour is accusing the government of manipulation by using the wrong data on maths education, saying it's like shifting the goalposts after the ball has been kicked.
'We just want it back': School devastated after historic bell stolen
A student noticed the bell that has been at Addington Te Kura Taumatua since 1881 was missing when they went to ring it on Monday morning. Audio
Christchurch School asks public to help find stolen bell
A Christchurch primary school is asking the public to help them find their historic school bell which was stolen at the weekend. Addington Te Kura Taumatua Principal Donna Bilas spoke to Ingrid… Audio
