Education
School principal calls for long-term investment into education
A school principal says the education sector needs a massive long-term investment bump like the Defence Force has received, in order to address longstanding issues. Berhampore School principal Mark… Audio
Schools expecting more support for disabled students from Budget
Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio
Schools expecting more support for disabled students in Budget
Schools are expecting more support for disabled students in this week's Budget. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Over 1500 Ministry of Education staff to strike over pay freeze
The Ministry is proposing a two-year freeze on pay bands, PSA national secretary says.
'Sexcapades, Drug Hazes and Terrorist Attacks': Life in a fortified compound
Dr Sam Mackay interviewed 36 expatriates who lived and worked in Kabul's fortified compounds- including three Kiwis - and presented his findings in his thesis: 'Sexcapades, Drug Hazes and Terrorist… Audio
New payroll system causes problems at Massey University
One staff member says he wasn't able to pay his rent. Audio
Security guards lack critical training at Waikato Hospital - ex-staff member
Some security guards at Waikato Hospital have expired qualifcations, while others lack critical training. That is according to a senior security officer and licenced private investigator who resigned… Audio
The urgent case for financial literacy in Kiwi classrooms
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help.
In classrooms, money lessons that matter
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help Audio
Opposition wants school lunches probe to consider cost burden
Labour has requested an inquiry by the Auditor General into the school lunch programme to go even further.
Could a four day work week be way of the future?
Elite online private school, Crimson Global Academy has trialled a four day week for all its online students in Term One. A survey of students and teachers has showed strong support for it, ditching… Audio
Dunedin students told not to put up with run-down flats
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is this week inspecting rentals in the southern city.
Schools fear children could die as learning support nears breaking point
Teachers and principals are calling the situation "dire", according to a new report. Audio
Onslow College deputy principal on leave as police make inquiries
Police confirmed to RNZ they had received a complaint about a school staff member.
School support staff protest outside Stanford's office for more pay
It comes amidst recent pay equity changes.
Protest outside Erica Stanford's electorate office
Dozens of people are protesting outside the electorate office of Education Minister Erica Stanford in Brown's Bay. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pacific parents react to Luxon's proposed social media ban
A number of Pacific community members say the government need to better spend money elsewhere instead of banning social media. Audio
Auckland schools work to put an end to 'confession pages'
As the government looks into banning social media for under 16s, some schools are dealing with online bullying in secret social media pages. Audio
What does AI literacy look like in schools, used successfully
Educator Bex Rose tells us how our schools and students are using Artifical Intelligence Audio
Teacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
Wendy Hopwood's registration has been cancelled after she made fun of students and ripped up their work.
