Education
Te Pūkenga halts standardisation of polytech degrees
The work would have made it a lot easier for students to continue studying even if they moved towns and would also save on course accreditation and approval costs.
Te Pukenga halts plans to standardise qualifications
Social workers and nurses are unhappy Te Pukenga has halted plans to standardise their qualifications across its polytechs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Massey warned about online exam system for a year
With students panicked and distressed, a petition has been launched to ditch the system altogether.
Massey Uni students pitch petition to ditch online exam system
Some Massey University students affected by this week's online exam failures fear missing out on their assessments all together and a petition has been lauched to ditch the online system all together… Audio
Massey students fed up with system overseeing online exams
Some students are fed up with Massey University's system for overseeing online exams. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Massey turns off cheat monitoring system amidst exam debacle
The university is apologising for the stress caused by the failure of its online exam system. Audio
Massey Uni exams cancelled after technical problem
The students association said a distressingly large number of students couldn't log into their exams and in some cases those who managed to log on were misidentified as other students, Flynn… Audio
Students stressed and panicked as uni cancels online exams
"The university is deeply disappointed by this failure of service," Massey's provost said in a message to students.
Meningococcal case found at Auckland University
Students at Auckland University are being warned to be vigilant of symptoms with a meningococcal case found at a halls of residence. A student is in hospital receiving hospital treatment for the… Audio
Thomas Coyle: a lifetime in forensics and victim identification
Thomas Coyle was a teenager working the night shift as a baker when a tragedy outside changed the course of his career. Audio
Education Minister on 'insulting' curriculum review
The Education Minister addresses teacher concerns over a new-look English curriculum. Audio
Air NZ aims to get more pilots in the sky with new programme
Air New Zealand has a new programme that's aiming to get a new class of pilots into the skies. Captain David Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Hamilton school admits students using 'fake guns' to scare public
Mangakōtukutuku College is advising people to call the police if they feel threatened by its students.
Education Ministry to cut 150 more jobs
The Education Ministry has confirmed it's cutting nearly 150 more jobs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Education Ministry spent $3m on one course with 29 graduates
The Education Ministry spent nearly $3 million on one course that enrolled just 42 students and had 29 graduates over two years.
What is the role of a university in the future?
New Zealand universities are under increasing pressure, there's financial constraints, the post-COVID hangover, and staff layoffs. In response the government's appointment of a University Advisory… Audio
Staff shortage blocks prison volunteer programme
Volunteers working on education, social and drug programmes have not been allowed back into a women's prison in Wellington since Covid-19. Audio
Only 15 percent of students passed attendance test
Only a fraction of pupils met the government benchmark for attendance in all four terms of 2023, new figures reveal. Audio
Winter illness impacts school attendance
Winter illness is putting big dent in daily school attendance just as the government is trying to drive it up. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Canterbury schoolboy rugby rule slammed as 'elitist', 'self-serving'
A bid to exclude combined teams from the top grade will mean many students miss out, principals say.
