Education
Whakataukī of the Week with Shanon O'Connor
Tōnui Collab is a charitable trust for the advancement of bilingual STEMM education in Tairāwhiti. Director Shanon O'Connor joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī close to her heart. Audio
Water pistol thought to be firearm sparked school lockdown
A lockdown at Onslow College in Wellington was sparked by a motorcyclist who had a water pistol that was mistaken for a firearm, police say.
When school kills children's imagination
A raft of changes is coming to the education sector. Will they fix the problems, or just crush creativity?
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Melody Thomas: Talking about porn with your kids
Talking to your children about sex is challenging enough, but how do you tackle the topic of porn? Melody Thomas, host of award-winning podcast The Good Sex Project says that while it's a tricky… Audio
Tips for farmworkers from dirt bike champions
Four of the country's champion endurance motorbike riders are offering lessons around the country on how to ride farm bikes safely. They're hoping the fundraiser will help them get to Spain in October… Audio
Stand-alone body for kaupapa Māori education backs long-held dream - campaigners
Kura kaupapa Māori are hailing a Waitangi Tribunal decision as a major breakthrough in their push for self-determination.
'We've gone backwards': Principals fume over backtrack on building work
Principals are frustrated and worried by a decision to halt 100 school building projects.
How not to lose your cool with your kids
Tips and tricks for keeping your cool with your children. Audio
The horrific reality of New Zealand state and faith-based care
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has finally been released. What will its real impact be? Audio
More time given for feedback on amended charter schools bill
It comes after some last-minute changes by associate minister of education David Seymour.
'I never win anything' - Lucky Taylor Swift ticket winner left with big choice
A Wellington primary raised $112,500 by raffling off two tickets, but the winner now faces a dilemma: who to take with her. Audio
More earn-while-you-learn degrees on the way
Degrees that can be completed in the workplace as an apprenticeship instead of in a lecture hall are in the pipeline.
School bus cancellation leaves hundreds of families in limbo
About 500 families are facing an uncertain future because the bus service taking their kids to school is being cancelled. Audio
Would-be midwives quitting over costs
Midwives are battling burnout and calling for urgent support to keep students and improve working conditions. Audio
Midwifery has greatest shortfall in healthcare sector
Midwifery has the greatest shortfall of the health care sector, to fill the gaps an extra 300 students need to graduate a year. But one new graduate has told Checkpoint financial pressure makes the… Audio
Govt's last-minute changes to bill - two days before submissions end
David Seymour says the late changes are necessary to stop teacher unions from hamstringing the schools.
Chance industries may set up own training programmes
Some industries may revolt and set up their own training programmes if they don't like the government's plans for apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Multi-million-dollar IT project continues for Te Pūkenga despite looming demise
The new finance system will be useful for the institutes that replace it and stopping it would cause significant cost increases, the mega-institute says.
Workplace training shake-up: Employers could go elsewhere to train staff
Some industries could revolt and set up their own training programmes if they don't like the government's plans for apprenticeships and workplace training.
Apprenticeship funds could be used to re-establish polytechs
Most polytechnics will need millions of dollars in extra funding to pay the bills once they are cut free from mega-institute Te Pūkenga.
