Education
Victoria law students to do exams on paper to stop AI cheating
Students say going back to pen and paper after years taking tests on a screen will be a challenging shift. Two third-year classes at Victoria University have been told they'll be handwriting their… Audio
Law students at Vic Uni to do handwritten tests due to AI fears
Victoria University law students are being told that some of their exams will now have to be handwritten, to prevent against the threat of AI cheating from laptops. Victoria University student… Audio
Kāhui Ako school programme 'set to be disestablished'
Leaked documents suggest the $118 million programme will be axed 'effective from Budget 2025'. Audio
School students trapping rats as part of Capital Kiwi project
Students at a small, semi-rural school west of Wellington City are trapping rats in the playground and feeding them to the eels. Makara Model School is helping to protect the 200 kiwi now living in… Audio
Govt continuing with plans to axe Kāhui Ako
The government is forging ahead with plans to axe a $118 million a year school programme and redirect the money to support for disabled learners. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio
Why We Spend And How to Stop
Why do we spend more than we need to? Is it mood, FOMO, the desire to impress? Or maybe some tricky behavioural triggers we're not even aware of? Katy Gosset gets to the heart of the matter with a… Audio
School roll rises force students into library, as other schools struggle to lift numbers
Immigration and high house prices impacting primary school numbers in the super city. Audio
Education Minister on new Parent Portal
The Education Minister says a new tool for parents will provide a clear, easy-to-understand guide on what children will be learning in English and maths under the new curriculum. Minister Erica… Audio
Record number of top school-leavers head overseas
"It's a pity that our very top students are going overseas, and I think sometimes it's more perception than reality," one principal says. Audio
Study shows top students likely to go overseas after finishing high school
An Education Ministry study has found record numbers of students with top NCEA results, international qualifications like the baccalaureate, and students from private schools are abroad the year after… Audio
ECE changes worry current teachers by lowering standards
Some ECE teachers are worried an overhaul of the sector will lower teaching standards - Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Has theatre for young people reached crisis point in Aotearoa?
Dr Kerryn Palmer is a senior lecturer at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University. A seasoned theatre practitioner and teacher, with a PhD in devising theatre for and with young audiences, she is a fierce… Audio
Glass, melted plastic: School lunch programme food safety complaints soar
MPI is probing 17 complaints from term one - matching the number investigated over the previous seven years combined.
Education Minister launches new Parent Portal
"This is the first time parents will have access to such a comprehensive and practical resource," Education Minister Erica Stanford said.
Whanganui mayor pushes back on Seymour's attendance appeal
David Seymour called on all mayors across the country to help with school attendance last week.
How is the school lunch programme faring in term two?
The revamped school lunch programme was plagued by problems in term one but its architect David Seymour wanted all issues fixed by term two. Audio
How is the school lunch programme faring in Term Two?
After a series of mishaps and issues with the government provided school lunches last term, Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the new term would start off in "tip top shape." The… Audio
40 years of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Our first story today takes us to Waikato - where a special anniversary is being marked this week. Te Wananga o Aotearoa is celebrating 40 years since it was established in Te Awamutu. It was set up… Audio
First indigenous woman to study at Oxford receives posthumous degree after 100 years
Mākereti Papakura died in 1930, just weeks before she was due to present her thesis, almost 100 years later she will be awarded her degree.
'Building blocks': Financial education to be compulsory for school children
Balancing a budget and understanding interest rates will become compulsory for school children from 2027. Audio
