Students
Bombarded with disinformation, navigating fake news
A Stanford University study has found that students find it difficult to navigate a sea of disinformation, and the majority can't distinguish between fake and real news. Lead author, Sam Wineburg is a… Audio
Secondary teachers kick off rolling strikes
School was out for Year 9 students today as secondary teachers began the first of a series of rolling strikes. The industrial action comes just days before scheduled talks between the teachers union… Audio
Students Climate Strike
Thousands of students across the country have walked out of school to protest against inaction over climate change. Audio, Gallery
Something Something
Elleana Dumper of student lead music industry organisation Something Something talks to Yadana Saw about their latest projects. Audio
Pathway to residency 'simply doesn't exist' - immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says new visas are a victory for four of his clients - Indian students who were deported in 2017 - but there are about 150 others kept out in the cold. Video, Audio
Indian students granted new visas two years after deportation
Four Indian students who were kicked out of New Zealand because their immigration agents falsified documents, have been granted visas to return here. Manoj Narra told Lisa Owen it's a massive relief.
…DO read the comments
The terror attack in Christchurch has prompted many discussions about how we handle discussions and hate speech on the internet. Audio
Budgeting: student edition
Money week is taking place at the University of Auckland until the end of the week. The idea is to encourage students to be more pro-active in the management of their finances. Audio
Students shunning alcohol
Thirty-six per cent of 16-24 year-olds in full-time education in the UK are not touching booze. They're joining teetotal clubs and opting for alcohol-free accomodation. High levels of debt and the… Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
Sarah Gallagher: Scarfie flats phenomenon
Student flats in Dunedin have a number of colourful and creative names, some of which are unfit to print. Sarah Gallagher has catalogued 18 years of research into these flats’ rich histories and… Audio, Gallery
Property developer opens up flats to students for cheap
A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation - but acknowledges it's only a real quick fix as they search for something long-term. Video, Audio
Students struggling to find rentals in Wgtn as prices soar
Wellington rentals are the most expensive in the country, and students are finding they either can't afford the properties, or there just aren't enough around. Audio
Desperate students looking for flats leave notes in letterboxes
Wellington students desperate searching for rental accommodation are going to extreme lengths to find themselves a home. Students are now posting messages in people's letterboxes in the hope their… Audio
Special grades given to students in disrupted exam last year
NCEA results published today include special grades for nearly 11-hundred students whose online English exam was disrupted last year. The level 1 students lost their connection to the exam server for… Audio
Teacher transforms home into classroom for California kids
A class of primary school children whose homes were destroyed in the California fires, have taken up residence in their teacher's house. Colette Luke reports. Video, Audio
Cheating probe: Medical students 'incredibly anxious and stressed'
Otago University is being criticised for leaving students in the lurch about the allegations.
Award for hands-on microbiology
Judith Bateup has been awarded the Cranwell Medal for science communication, for running hands-on microbiology classes for school students. Audio
Schools divided over best way to teach teens
Classrooms have changed radically in the past decade to become future focused. But John Gerritsen investigates if they are equipping children well or leaving them short on essential knowledge. Video, Audio
Mental health pilot helping university students
A mental health pilot running at Auckland University is providing early intervention for students needing help with stress. The programme Te Tumu Waiora, is being implemented at five primary care… Audio