Education
Gisborne school to close after 60 years as student numbers dwindle
Cobham School students will have their last day on 27 June 2025.
Teacher shortage 'no surprise', head of secondary principals group says
Vaughan Couillault says the data now reflects what teachers have already been experiencing.
Who says school lunches are good?
RNZ set out to find out more about how school lunch feedback is tracked.
Tinā - a new film set in Christchurch celebrates the strength of Samoan mothers
A grieving relief teacher leads a private school choir to glory in Samoan-Kiwi director Miki Magasiva's debut feature film Tinā. Video, Audio
'It's pretty bad, I hate it': Hundreds of school lunches going uneaten
From West Auckland to Whangārei, complaints and concerns about the government's revamped school lunch programme continue. Audio
Students speak on revamped govt school lunch programme
Fed Up over an unwanted partnership with Pita Pit. It's left a bad taste in the mouths of hundreds of primary school students at a West Auckland school who received meat wraps for lunch for the… Audio
'It should have been quite clear': Principals on 1250-teacher shortfall
Schools are combing classes and cancelling subjects due to the shortage .
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 February 2025
In today's episode, the Defence Minister says New Zealand must contribute more to global defence alliances and can no longer lean as heavily on the US, teacher shortages are so dire that principals… Audio
School principals covering classes due to teacher shortage
Teacher shortages are so dire that principals are being pulled in to cover classes, as the Ministry of Education admits it made an error when estimating demand. Otautau School principal and president… Audio
Schools could be short 1250 teachers this year after forecast error
Significant teacher shortages are likely this year, the Ministry of Education is warning, and the shortfall could end up being more than 3000. Audio
Schools likely to be short more than 1200 teachers says Ministry of Education
The Education Ministry says schools are likely to be short more than 1200 teachers this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt halal school lunches have contained ham - principal
Principals told Checkpoint that lunches for their Muslim students have contained ham, despite the consumption of pig products being forbidden in Islam. Audio
Homeschool enrolments still high after rapid rise
At the middle of last year there were 10,757 children in homeschooling.
Chinese parents embrace new maths curriculum
Almost 2000 primary schools nationwide have adopted new maths education resources this year.
The Panel with Stephen Franks & Boopsie Maran (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Stephen Franks & Boopsie Maran discuss Wellington's Golden Mile plans, and the culture of big business making "dupes" of popular new inventions… Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley & Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sally Wenley & Martin Cocker discuss Destiny Church's weekend of fighting at pride events across Auckland. We get an update on the school lunch… Audio
Try-A-Trade courses help rangitahi into further training
A new trades programme in Wellington, aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit and into training is about to celebrate its first anniversary. Audio
Study shows time it takes to repay uni fees for teachers, nurses, social workers and midwives
A new study shows it can take decades for teachers, nurses, social workers, and midwives to recover the costs of university fees and unpaid placements. Lead author of the study, University of… Audio
Trades programme aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit to celebrate one year
A new trades programme in Wellington, aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit and into training is about to celebrate its first anniversary. Mary Argue went to the Petone construction site, to see… Audio
Seymour 'hasn't done his homework. He's just relied on laziness'
The government is being accused of racism and 'othering' the Muslim community, after failing to provide halal-certified school lunches.
