Education
NCEA exams begin
NCEA and Scholarship exams begin on Tuesday with assessments in Dance, Maths, and Tongan. Education correspondent John Gerritsen asked how they are getting on. Audio
NCEA exams begin: The study tips you need to know
NCEA exams kick off today - First Up sent reporter Leonard Powell to ask advice from exam veterans for students Audio
Buy Once, Buy Well
Too many clothes in your wardrobe? Don't worry you're not alone. But how many wears are you getting out of each item? And could you ditch a few to make some extra money? Katy Gosset looks at how to… Audio
Mike Grimshaw: Some New Zealand university students "functionally illiterate"
University of Canterbury lecturer Mike Grimshaw says students are turning up to university unable to adequately read, write, or think independently. Audio
Commissioner to be appointed after school board steps down in wake of teacher sacking
Four elected parents resigned after a furore into the Onewhero Area School board of trustees' decision to dismiss the teacher over a school rugby trip.
Trial of catch up maths lessons for Years 7 and 8 introduced
The government is spending $2 million on a trial of catch-up maths lessons for children in Years 7 and 8 next year. About two thousand students will take part in the programme which runs for the first… Audio
Govt announces $2m funding for trial of catch-up maths lessons
It will also spend $30m on resources and workbooks for every primary and intermediate school.
School board fires teacher for alleged misconduct, steps down
The Onewhero Area School parent representatives say they have been threatened and accused of racism over their decision.
Massey University stops funding Students' Association
It may be the first time a student union has ever been defunded in New Zealand. Audio
Should teens be pushed to do activities they aren't really into?
There can be a benefit to keeping up with the karate lessons even if they don't want to, clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 1 November 2024
In today's episode, The Prime Minister is accusing the opposition of playing politics with youth mental health, in its criticisms of Gumboot Friday founder Mike King, both Donald Trump and Kamala… Audio
Massey Uni to stop funding Students Association
Massey University will stop funding its Students Association from next year, a move that the student body says will set an alarming precedent for the future of independent student unionism in New… Audio
Education minister seeks advice on under-fire Te Kura
The move comes after reports that at-risk students were being dumped on the distance education school.
$2.5m boost to help teens pass new NCEA tests
Teachers at about 160 schools will get more training and time to hold small group sessions with students.
Govt spends $2.5 million to teach NCEA literacy and numeracy
The government is spending $2.5 million on extra teaching for teenagers struggling with NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Secondary Principals' Association president Vaughan Couillault spoke to Ingrid… Audio
'Fantastic opportunity': Kura Kaupapa wins at literacy awards in Washington DC
Kura Kaupapa Māori have won a prize of US$100,000 at the Library of Congress Literacy Awards in Washington DC.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2024
On today's episode, a new poll shows the race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris is dividing the U.S. electorate along lines of gender, race and education. The poll shows a… Audio
Entire secondary school exams team replaced over past year
Just a week before exams start, the Qualifications Authority has admitted that nearly the entire team that supports its secondary school exams has left and been replaced over the past year.
Services often can't find families of missing students - truancy officer
Auckland City education services manager Karyl Puklowski says she isn't surprised at student absenteeism rates, and services should be called in as early as Year 1. Audio
The Panel with Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant to discuss: a new report into chronic school absence, how legal challenges could shape the US Election, and… Audio
