Education
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen discuss tax cuts, Shakespeare in schools and cross live to the Aotearoa Music Awards. Audio
Kitchen Project helping fledgling food businesses thrive
The Kitchen Project is an Auckland Council initiative that's been running since 2018 It aims to help food entrepreneurs build successful, sustainable businesses. It does this by providing them with… Audio, Gallery
Education sees funding for new schools, training and cyber security
Budget 2024 includes $2.5 billion in new spending over four years for education and a further $429 million in redirected savings, most of it from the Ministry of Education.
Waikato medical school's business case not expected until 2025
The business case for a third medical school at the University of Waikato is not expected until next year.
Parenting: How to help children make their own decisions
How do you encourage children to start making their own decisions? And at what age should they be able to do this with confidence? First off, it's all about helping them build "decision-making… Audio
From Shakespeare to Ihimaera: New-look English curriculum planned
Compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons will feature in a new-look secondary English curriculum that ranges from contemporary New Zealand authors to Chaucer and Beowulf.
Questions over nutrition in new school lunch programme
RNZ has been told a Ministry of Education official admitted the new model for the Government's free school lunch programme is unlikely to be as nutritious as the previous programme. Reporter Ellen… Audio
Compulsory Shakespeare coming to english classes
Compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons will feature in the new look secondary school English curriculum. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio
Uni rental strike to continue, students could face sanctions
There is no clear end in sight for the student "rent strike" at the University of Auckland.
State should not interfere with free speech on campus - academics
A majority of the speakers at Victoria University's debate on free speech on Tuesday night were against a proposed law change requiring universities to implement free speech policies. Audio
$53m teacher training boost: will it deliver?
An extra $53 million has been earmarked for teacher training, for more in-the-classroom training as opposed to at university. Audio
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anton Matthews and Sally Wenley discuss a sponsor's decision to abandon the Hamilton Boys High rugby team after the school limited players to… Audio
Educating teachers: 'It's not just about bums on seats'
Universities warn changes to teacher education won't fix teacher shortages, and that it is not realistic to expect teachers to graduate fully prepared to work.
Petition for paid student placements delivered to parliament
A petition calling for paid healthcare, education and social work training is set to be delivered to parliament. Paid Placements Aotearoa's Bex Howells spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Years of complaints over school teacher's actions
A Tauranga teacher, who resigned citing ill health after he was accused of propositioning a student, faced decades of complaints.
Police, teacher pay at 20-year lows
Frontline workers are now being paid their lowest rates compared to the average wage in decades.
Lost report on abusive Tauranga Boys' teacher found
A Tauranga Boys' College teacher who propositioned a student for bondage in 1988, had multiple other complaints against him dating back to the 1960s. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Universities say teacher boost won't fix shortage
Universities say the Governments' $53 million boost for school-based teacher education won't solve the teacher shortage. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
Fed-up students seek end to unpaid work while training
Education, healthcare and social work students can work 40 hours a week unpaid on top of study and paid job commitments.