Education
Te Pūkenga saves more than $50 million
Te Pūkenga has recorded more than $50 dollars in cost savings, flying in the face of the government's claims it's failed. Chief executive Gus Gilmore spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Te Pūkenga makes $50m in cost savings, still faces $37m deficit at end of 2023
The mega polytech institution, Te Pūkenga, has recorded a healthy amount of cost saving, flying in the face of the government's claims it has failed. Audio
Not enough nurses, too many or an 'artificial glut'?
Hundreds of nurses called to fill critical shortages are without jobs, with one in four recent graduates unemployed and international nurses warning others to stay away.
Tertiary Education Minister rejecting advice on future of Te Pukenga
The Tertiary Education Minister is rejecting some costly expert advice on what's best for the future of controversial mega polytech Te Pukenga. The government's committed to disestablishing it and… Audio
Government shifting the goalposts on maths assessment - Labour
Labour is accusing the government of manipulation by using the wrong data on maths education, saying it's like shifting the goalposts after the ball has been kicked.
'We just want it back': School devastated after historic bell stolen
A student noticed the bell that has been at Addington Te Kura Taumatua since 1881 was missing when they went to ring it on Monday morning. Audio
Christchurch School asks public to help find stolen bell
A Christchurch primary school is asking the public to help them find their historic school bell which was stolen at the weekend. Addington Te Kura Taumatua Principal Donna Bilas spoke to Ingrid… Audio
We know dyslexia. What's dyscalculia?
Young people with dyscalculia have challenges acquiring arithmetic skills, even with a supportive home and school environment. It affects six percent of the population. Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Deborah Hart (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Chris Wikaira and Deborah Hart discuss "shocking" student achievement in maths and misinformation leading to far-right riots in the UK. Audio
Seymour celebrates school attendance stats - despite drop in rates
David Seymour is celebrating attendance statistics, despite it having dropped compared to the same period last term.
KidsCan charity says its waitlist is at record levels
The charity says the poverty line is shifting and people who didn't previously need help, now do.
Labour fears maths revamp will repeat past miscalculations
Labour is hoping changes to the way maths is taught keep in place strategies it says are working to lift achievement. Audio
Parents threatening to leave preschool in wealthy Auckland suburb
Parents are threatening to remove their children from Ponsonby's community preschool after a fiery feud with upper management.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 5 August
On today's episode, Noah Lyles has won the men's 100m gold medal, Nathan Rarere brings us the latest from Paris, we also hear from Eliza McCartney ahead of her pole vaulting event, the Education… Audio
School principal on changes to maths curriculum
The Government has announced a suite of measures to remedy what the Prime Minister describes as a "total system failure" in mathematics education. School principal and union representative Martyn… Audio
'Very rapid pace' of change thrown at teachers a concern - education expert
An education academic is questioning the timing of the government's plan to overhaul the maths curriculum with changes for teachers coming thick and fast.
Education Minister Erica Stanford on new maths curriculum
The Prime Minister says last year's maths results among year 8 students showed New Zealand has a "total system failure". Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour on government's new maths curriculum rollout
The Government is bringing forward the rollout of a new maths curriculum, saying it's to ensure children do not continue to fall through the cracks. Labour's spokesperson for education, and ex… Audio
TEU on govt plans to group weakest polytechnics
The Tertiary Education Union says the devil will be in the detail of a government proposal to group together the weakest polytechnics but let the strongest stand alone. TEU's assistant national… Audio
Polytech reform goes against ministry's recommendation
The ministry recommended a different approach, saying what the minister is doing risks the failure of the institutions. Audio
