Education
'It's not ideal': Disappointment over high demand for halls of residence
First year students are being forced to go flatting as capacity in Canterbury University's halls of residence is at a peak.
Teacher aide hours: One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work, say principals
Changes to teacher aide allocations highlight the inadequacy of support for the most disabled children, Auckland principals say.
'These children are not being seen' - Severely disabled kids lose teacher aide hours
A local policy change is angering parents and principals as some of Auckland's most severely disabled children lose aide hours.
Literacy programme plans expansion
Oracy Aotearoa New Zealand aims to strengthen conversational literacy of three-to-six-year-olds. Audio
'Heartbreaking' - Challenges of getting neurodivergent kids to school
Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall - the reality of mornings before school for some families. Audio
Poor quality drinking water issue for some rural schools
Nearly a quarter of rural schools have substandard drinking water, according to a GNS study. Audio
Some rural schools with poor quality drinking water - research
The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools… Audio
Advocate calling for govt to invest more in learning support
Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall, some parents say that's the reality of trying to get their neurodivergent kids to go to school. School attendance has become a… Audio
Residential schools for disabled students failing children and their families, report finds
The report is based on Westbridge in Auckland, Halswell in Christchurch, and Salisbury in Nelson.
Education minister says kids should be at school, not hīkoi
But the son of a haka expert, travelling down with students from Huntly, says "this is all part of our learning, this is their school".
Donations ensure school lunch staples still available
An Auckland charity that was concerned it would have to stop providing staples for families to make school lunches has received enough donations to keep the service going into next year.
AI-driven apps added to classroom software
Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a… Audio
What could the future of AI tutors look like?
New Zealand developers and educators say the right AI tools can be very helpful for students but cannot replace real teachers.
MoE pauses team rewriting much-debated science curriculum
The team, which has only had a single meeting so far, has had two more cancelled, along with associated flights and accommodation. Audio
Ministry of Education halts rewrite of science curriculum
The Education Ministry has halted the rewrite of the science curriculum after just one meeting. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The Mixtape with muso and music academic Rob Burns
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Dr. Rob Burns, an English born musician who played professionally in the UK from an early age and eventually emigrated to New Zealand where, until recently, he was an… Audio
Universities fear government review will lead to cuts
A government review of universities is asking if students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Audio
Teacher PD providers at risk of shutdown
Contractors say the speed of structured literacy and numeracy curricula introduction means they may not have the staff to deliver new programmes. Audio
Universities alarmed over government review
Universities, staff and students are alarmed about a government review of universities, which asks whether students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Education correspondent John… Audio
Wainuiomata High School secures rowing scholarship
A first-year teacher with a passion for rowing has secured Wainuiomata High School this year's Aon Emerging School Scholarship Award. Gordon Milne didn't want costs to be a barrier for students keen… Audio