Education
Study up on the govt's new education priorities
Education minister Erica Stanford wants "every child to be inspired and engaged in their learning".
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 April
On today's episode, like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from today, year 9 student Flo Galvin shares her thoughts on the ban, police are investigating a robbery… Audio
'We've got to be realistic': School allows partial use of phones despite ban
A high school principal says her school will be letting students use cellphones when appropriate, to get them ready for the real world. Audio
Year nine student on cellphone ban
Like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from Monday. Year nine student at Wellington High School Flo Galvin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Government school cellphone ban begins
Cellphones will be out of sight at every school across the country from Monday as the Government's nationwide ban kicks in. Remuera Intermediate principal and president of the Auckland Primary… Audio
How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialed in Wellington, with aspirations of going nationwide. Professor Josie Barbaro… Audio
Free speech vs hate speech: University postpones debate after backlash
Victoria University postponed the event, fearing it could become a platform for hate speech.
'Just as we did in 1984' - School brings back traditional single-cell classrooms
Rangiora High School has a 1980s feel about it, following the refurbishment of its Rakahuri building, says principal Bruce Kearney.
Roles providing support for disabled kids among those proposed to be axed
Leaked documents show which divisions will bear the brunt of hundreds of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Education.
Students from tiny school raise enough money to attend US competition
The students from Motatau School will travel to an international aquabotics competition in Washington DC.
From sour dough to a scholarship, Brit MacDonald's story
Like many Invercargill woman Brit MacDonald tried her hand at sour dough making during COVID lockdowns. What sets her apart is that has turned into her owning her own bakery as well as receiving a… Audio
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success. Audio
The real cost of the school ball experience
With tickets going for more than $300 a pop in some cases, a parent says balls are being "Americanised through TV, movies and social media".
An antidote to misinformation and conspiracy theories
Growing up Robin Reames saw first hand at the dinner table, why conspiracy theories flourish and how misinformation spreads. Now a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Reames believes the… Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Rangiora High School's building project includes a return to single-cell classrooms. Audio
The diverse experiences of farming
A lot of urban dwellers get their information about farming from supermarkets, new research suggests. A Massey University research project surveyed over 1300 urban and rural people about their views… Audio
Orchestra students back in school for the holidays
Nicky Fogden-Smith, Coordinator and Course Director of the NZ Secondary Students' Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Bryan Crump ahead of the orchestra's concert in Christchurch. Audio
Does the location determine a driving test outcome?
It's long been thought that where you choose to sit your driver's licence test impacts how easy or difficult it will be to pass. Now, new data released by Waka Kotahi has given credence to this. Audio
Online education start-up NextWork raises $2.3m in funding
Start-up NextWork wants to upskill the growing number of displaced non-tech workers as the use of artificial intelligence grows.
Astonishment at expectation contractors will review curriculum
Hiring contractors is an appalling solution when people who could do the work are losing their jobs, the PSA says.