Education
Enrolments increase at Otago University
The university had forecast a deficit last year following three years of falling enrolments.
Math nerds rejoice for International Pi Day
Professor Richard Easther from the University of Auckland on celebrating 14 March, or International Pi Day. Audio
Libelle announces sale of school lunches operation
Libelle Group, a major provider of school lunches that went into liquidation this week, has agreed to sell its lunch operation to Compass Group NZ.
Loss of Libelle leads to drop in quality, schools to close canteens with short notice
Libelle, which provides about 125,000 meals a day for the government's revamped school lunch programme, went bust on Tuesday. Audio
7.5% satisfied by School Lunch Collective in NZEI survey
A Huntly school has pulled out of the government's revamped lunch programme altogether, blaming the poor quality of the meals. Meanwhile a survey by the education union's found 80 percent of the… Audio
Schools losing canteens, some with 24 hours notice
Dozens of schools are losing their canteens some with just 24 hours notice as the fall out from a school lunch makers liquidation spreads. Libelle, that provides about 125,000 meals a day for the… Audio
'Heartbroken': Failed school lunch provider owes $600,000
"We have lost the core foundation of our business, which has made it extremely difficult to continue operating," Puku Ora co-founder Amy Wray says.
The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
Advisors call for more support for students entering trades
School careers advisors say kids planning a life in the trades deserve a better deal from the education system. They say schools and qualifications are too focused on the 30 percent of teens who go to… Audio
Māori educators concerned by proposal to reinvest funding
Māori educators are deeply concerned by a government proposal to reinvest funding for resource teachers into other - as yet unknown - frontline support. The Ministry of Education has asked all schools… Audio
The high price of saving money on lunch
The school lunch debacle has deteriorated so much that there is an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. Audio
Tribute to late Sir Robert Gillies at 28th Battalion Scholarship ceremony
Broadcaster Peata Melbourne is among 13 recipients of the 2025 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship.
'I'm looking forward to becoming a pharmacist'
A new two-year pharmacy degree is offering a fast-track into a profession in dire need of more staff. Audio
School lunch provider turns to Australia for help
With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals. Audio
Two arrested, one charged over emailed school threat
Waiuku College was one of two schools named in an email threat sent overnight on Wednesday to a number of organisations, including RNZ.
Surge in young parents’ college enrolments
The Karanga Mai Young Parents' College is overcoming its challenges through community support. Audio
Māori educators concerned by proposal to axe funding for resource teachers
The government is proposing to reinvest the funding into other "more efficient" frontline support.
'Quite emotional': Community in shock as teen hit by train
A collage student was hit by a freight train and killed just after 3pm on Wednesday. Audio
'Real shame' - Teens keen on trade training missing out
School careers advisors say schools and the qualification system were too focused on the 30 percent of teens who went to university.
Waiuku College to have visible police presence after threat
Principal Stuart Kelly says police don't believe there's a risk to the school, but will be there as a reassurance for the community.
