Teachers
Principal criticises tribunal for not being tougher on teacher
A prinicple slams the Teacher's Disciplinary Tribunal for not being tougher on a teacher who tended to his own business during class hours. Audio
Deadlock between Minister and teach unions over new Ed. Council
The Education Minister and teachers' unions are deadlocked over the new professional body for teachers, which replaces the Teachers Council, with some boycotting nominations for candidates. They're… Audio
The president of NZEI, Judith Nowotarski
The primary teacher's union, the NZEI has strongly opposed the governments 359-million dollar plan to pay some teachers and principals more to improve groups of schools. But it has now agreed to enter… Audio
Have teachers relented over government education reforms?
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio
Secondary Teachers vote for major tenet of education reforms
Secondary teachers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a major tenet of the government's education reforms. 80 per cent of PPTA members have agreed to include two new teaching roles into their… Audio
PPTA threatens revolt over Teachers Council changes
The Post Primary Teachers Association is threatening a revolt against the body that registers and disciplines teachers. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: kaiako - teacher
The Māori word of the week is: kaiko - teacher. Hoatu te āporo ki te kaiako. Give the apple to the teacher. Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 9
In Withdrawing, friends and family of Douglas Lilburn reflect on his last years. After retiring from university teaching at the end of 1979, he also retired from composing. He spent the next 20 years… Audio
Douglas - Landscape of a New Zealand Composer - Episode 5
This episiode looks at the practical side of Douglas Lilburn the teacher, musician and mentor. His physical appearance and the onset of old age which affected his hearing, sight, and ability to play… Audio