Education
The role of lobbying in NZ's new medical school
Political commentator and Integrity Institute director Bryce Edwards says it is not a health policy, but a political decision made without due process. He speaks to Emile. Audio
Columbia to pay $330m to settle Trump probe
The US President targeted universities including Columbia over the pro-Palestinian student protest movement that roiled college campuses last year.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24th July 2025
In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio
Secondary teachers union rejects one of lowest pay offers ever
The offer was well below the 14.5 percent over three years won through arbitration in 2023. Audio
Polytechs to cut hundreds of courses and jobs
Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Increasing number of graduates chasing entrepreneurship
A survey base on 1200 New Zealand graduate students found over 40 percent aim to own a business.
$30m to go towards new classrooms at state-integrated schools
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the funding approach was different from the usual, but the money would come from the new build package in this year's Budget.
Polytech changes will cost 1000 jobs, 500 courses, Cabinet paper shows
The documents revealed the full scale of the changes for the first time. Audio
PPTA rejects pay offer of one percent a year for three years
The Post Primary Teachers Association has rejected a pay offer of one percent a year for three years. Post Primary Teachers Association President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
We've been pretending education system is 'great' - Ministry document
According to an internal Education Ministry file, we've been fooling ourselves. Audio
Education Ministry document labels NZ school system as 'fair'
How good is the school system? According to an internal Education Ministry document it's only "fair" and we've been pretending that it's "great". Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio
Calling all grammar fans! We've got the interview for you
Grammarian Ellen Jovin discovered that when she set up a table outside a subway station in New York with a sign encouraging people to ask their grammar questions, it was a huge hit. She and her… Audio
Education Ministry says new curriculums are much clearer; principals disagree
The Principals Federation president said the curriculum changes were chaotic and imploding. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has described the war in Gaza as an absolute catastrophe; A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no… Audio
Grand buddies: Friendships between school kids and the elderly
Twice a week for the past seven years, pupils from Sydney's Glenwood Public School go to visit Whiddon Easton Park Nursing Home. The results, are delightful. Jesse speaks to Glenwood Public School… Audio
Govt's curriculum changes come under fire
The government's curriculum changes have been described by one school union as chaotic and imploding. Ministry of Education's Acting Hautu, or leader, of its Curriculum Centre Pauline Cleaver spoke to… Audio
The end of open-plan classrooms: how school design reflects changing ideas
Depending on who you ask, these classrooms were an opportunity to foster collaboration and flexibility or an exercise in organised chaos.
All the changes to schools so far this year - and what's coming next
Explainer - It's been a busy year so far for education policy, with a series of announcements by the government and curriculum changes.
School curriculum rewrite had serious problems, leak reveals
Education Ministry documents shows managers were even considering using AI to help with the work. Audio
Documents reveal problems with curriculum rewrite
Internal Education Ministry documents have revealed the serious problems plaguing the rewrite of the school curriculum earlier this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio
