School Uniforms
Do school uniforms need a makeover?
Are school uniforms good or bad? A better question is how do can we improve their impact on educational outcomes, says public health researcher Dr Johanna Reidy. Audio
Clothing brand booming at Le Bons Bay farm
The sheep are being dagged at Carl and Tori Uren's Le Bons Bay farm this week. The couple produce cross-bred wool at the scenic Banks Peninsula property, but it's actually high country merino wool… Audio
Gender-neutral school uniform
Schools in Wales now have a gender-neutral policy and some are calling for the same, here. Already many primary schoolshave this and the Ministry of Education leave it up to individual school boards… Audio
3MM: Gary McCormick on school uniforms
Three Minutes Max: short, often sharp and succinct opinion from New Zealanders about life in Aotearoa on a Sunday morning. Broadcaster and raconteur Gary McCormick has some thoughts about school… Audio
Auckland school kids win long pants battle
Owairoa Primary School students will no longer have to shiver in shorts as the school has decided to approve long pants after weeks of petitioning. Video, Audio
Schools encouraged to adopt gender-neutral uniforms
Children need to feel welcome in their own schools, and that includes letting them choose which uniform version to wear, the PPTA says. Audio
PPTA calls for gender neutral uniforms
The PPTA says children need to feel welcome in their own schools, and that includes allowing students to choose a uniform they feel most comfortable wearing. Audio
Dunedin school removes gendered uniform categories
Dunedin North Intermediate is embracing its students right to wear their uniform of choice regardless of their gender. Video, Audio
School girls' skirts distracting teachers
Girls at Hornby High in Christchurch are being told to wear longer skirts. Audio
Motueka High students fighting to wear puffers to school
Motueka High School students are fighting for the right to wear puffer jackets to school. Audio
Puffer Jackets
A Motueka High School pupil has launched a petition to be able to wear a puffer jacket in class. The principal of Motueka College joins the Panel to discuss uniform and whether classrooms are… Audio