Education
Toi Ohomai closure will 'condemn another generation to poverty'
The polytechnic provider is to exit Te Pūkenga and re-enter regional governance from the beginning of next year but said to meet the government's financial expectations the Tokoroa campus may have to…
Labour's education spokesperson on open plan classrooms
Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime talks open-plan classrooms and other political issues of the week Audio
New Plymouth is winning the war on rats
Taranaki is winning the war on rats, but may lose its local Polytech - Robin Martin has the stories Audio
Closing the book on open-plan classrooms
Dr Sarah Aiono is the CEO and Director of pedagogy consultancy Longworth Education and joins Emile Donovan to discuss the change. Audio
The Panel with Liam Hehir and Sue Kedgley Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Liam Hehir and Sue Kedgley. They discuss the government's new plan to ditch open plan classrooms, hearing from Shirley Boys High School… Audio
Govt shuts the door on open-plan classrooms
The government has called a halt to building open-plan classrooms, even though most teachers who actually use the structures believe their students benefit from them. Audio
Government puts an end to open-plan classrooms
The government has drawn a line under one of education's most contentious issues - today it announced a halt to building what everyone except for teachers call open-plan classrooms. Modern learning… Audio
Plan to scrap agriculture courses sparks backlash
Western Institute of Technology is planning to scrap its agriculture courses as part of its plan to prove its financial viability amid restructuring within the polytech sector.
Watch: Not 'meeting needs' - Govt axes open-plan classrooms
The Education Minister says all new classrooms will be designed in a flexible way to ensure better student outcomes. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16th July 2025
In today's episode, the Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday; New Zealanders are once… Audio
Charter schools told to keep enrolments secret
The organisation overseeing the reintroduction of charter schools has told the schools to keep their enrolments secret. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Polytech's potential closure stuns students
Students are stunned that Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider is threatened with closure. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
'I'd be heartbroken': Polytech's potential closure stuns students
WITTis one of four polytechs that have been given a year to shape-up financially, or face a shake-up. Audio
Charter schools told to keep enrolment numbers secret
The seven charter schools have been told not to disclose their student numbers as it could "undermine their commercal position". Audio
Getting hands on with science creating 'good scientific citizens'
Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā - a science fair based in Rotorua - is hoping to attract more young women into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Minister defends Te Pūkenga breakup
Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds unveiled the polytechnics that would emerge from breaking up Te Pūkenga on Monday.
'Disaster': Union slams disestablishment of Te Pūkenga
The Tertiary Education Union says the sector has become a political football. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 July 2025
In today's episode, Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report; The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island… Audio
Labour leader on State of Auckland report
Auckland risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a just released report. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tertiary Education Union on govt plans to unwind Te Pūkenga
The future of four polytechs is uncertain as the government moves to un-wind the merger of Polytechs into the super-institute Te Pūkenga. Tertiary Education Union national secretary Sandra Grey spoke… Audio
