Education
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.
Teacher-only days continue: Education Minister says Seymour overstepped
Education Minister Erica Stanford says it wasn't David Seymour's place to say teacher-only days would be cut back.
Rural schools hit back at 'unfair' bus route changes
Parents have had to abandon the service, while one has had to quit their job to get their children to school.
'Beloved' bell stolen from Wellington school
A treasured school bell has gone missing from a Wellington school.
Facial recognition used on students, NZ university confirms
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China.
'More leftovers than ever before': Issues continue with school lunches
Teachers and principals express concerns the new school lunch programme, but also acknowledge the benefit it has for families struggling to provide food.
Is dehydration affecting your child's learning?
We know a lot about how hunger can impact young minds when it comes to learning, but hydration can play a big role too.
School lunch pies 'a celebration', David Seymour says
The associate education minister says "next week it'll be back to business as usual".
As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time
The evidence is mixed, according to an evaluation of eight charter schools undertaken for the Ministry of Education.
Schools spending money on gyms, family travel for principals, auditors say
Sensitive spending that provided a personal benefit to the principal was identified in 54 schools, audits found.
Pies provided for school lunch programme
Pies and Pita Pit are on the menu at schools as a one-off today with the new free lunch provider Compass saying it needs to "get on top of its food production". Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Substandard school lunches ruining 'sense of community' - principal
Nearly a third of schools receiving the cheaper free lunches have contacted the ministry with queries and complaints
Release of university managers' salaries has staff 'looking sideways'
Previously secret salary information for the university's most senior managers has surprised and angered some staff.
What can a census of kids tell us?
Researchers are hoping to get a glimpse into the lives of Aotearoa's children in next month's school census. Audio
Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from his student
The teacher appeared before the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal on Wednesday, where he admitted the charges against him and was found guilty of serious misconduct.
Waikato forum discusses new uses of AI in education, health, industry
A data entrepreneur says facial recognition could be used in classrooms to call the roll.
'Unreliable': Teachers walk away from ministry curriculum work
The English Teachers Association has walked away from work on the draft secondary school English curriculum.
English Teachers Association walk out on draft curriculum work
There have been more ructions with the secondary school English curriculum - it turns out the English Teachers Association walked away from work on the draft curriculum earlier this month. Education… Audio
