Education
Thirty suppliers vie to deliver government's school lunch programme
Cabinet previously decided non-intermediate primary schools would join the coalition's cheaper $3-a-meal approach next year.
Around 60 roles cut in Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 'redesign'
The tertiary institute has announced plans for an 'organisational redesign,' with around 60 roles affected by the proposed changes.
Term two school attendance reaches three-year high
The figure was the highest term two result since attendance reached an all-time low of 40 percent in term two, 2022.
Technology with Bill Bennett
Bill Bennett is an Auckland based technology journalist. Audio
Winter illness forces schools to close across country
Schools are having trouble finding reliever teachers, forcing them to close entirely. Audio
Schools desperate for staff as winter illness takes hold
Schools across the country are desperate for staff as winter illness knocks teachers and students out of commission. Felix Walton reports. Audio
What should teachers be getting paid?
With teachers striking for better pay and conditions, Albany Senior High School principal Claire Amos joins Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio
Govt 'revising' pay offer to teachers but says union must compromise
Thousands of teachers walked off the job to protest their pay talks, forcing the closure of many secondary schools. Audio
High schools close as secondary teachers go on strike
Members of the secondary teachers' union swapped classrooms for picket lines today. The one-day strike closed many schools as the Post Primary Teachers Association tried to pressure the government… Audio
Secondary teachers strike 'disappointing'
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the coalition would not budge from its position.
As it happened: High schools close as teachers hold one-day strike
High school teachers are joining picket lines as they call for a better government offer. Audio
Teachers strike to protest against government's 'insulting' 1% pay offer
High schools have closed as teachers join picket lines to call for a better pay offer.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 20th August 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday; A blind New Zealander has launched… Audio
Secondary teachers strike over stalled pay talks
Secondary school teachers are hours into a strike over stalled collective agreement negotiations. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 20 August 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National and Labour; The government says a new push to boost competition in the power sector will give smaller retailers a fairer shot… Audio
'Move the needle': Striking teachers seek higher pay offer
The government needs to "come to the party" on teachers' pay if it wants a high quality public education system, the PPTA says. Audio
Secondary teachers walk off the job as pay dispute continues
Secondary teachers have walked off the job not happy with the government's one percent pay rise offer. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Secondary school teachers strike over pay offer
Secondary school teachers right across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday after a one percent pay rise offer from the government. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Infinity Plus One (Subash Chandar K) on teacher life and pay
As secondary teachers strike, maths educator Subash Chander K - aka Infinity Plus One, clears up how much teachers actually get paid Audio
Less than a quarter of year eight students at curriculum level
The Education Minister Erica Stanford has said test results from last year show the government's action on reading, writing and maths is more urgent than ever. The results show only 24% of pupils in… Audio
