Education
Auckland University students rally against Israel-Hamas war
Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.
Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.
David Seymour on being part of the new coalition Government and whether we can really afford tax cuts
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Video, Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 May
On today's episode, the Remuneration Authority has determined that MPs will get a 10.5 percent pay rise, we get reaction from Labour leader Chris Hipkins as well as from the Taxpayers' Union… Audio
School's struggle with asbestos removal: 'It's destroyed me'
An Auckland school's efforts to get rid of asbestos has been so tough its principal thought of quitting the job.
Protests against war in Gaza escalate at Columbia University
A number of student protestors at New York's Columbia University have escalated their protest over against the war in Gaza, by breaching and barricading themselves inside one of the institution's main… Audio
Project to clear primary school of asbestos proves difficult
A project clearing asbestos from school classrooms in Auckland has driven the principal and builder almost to despair. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Secondary schools struggling to hire teachers - union survey
A survey conducted by the Post Primary Teachers Association found 56 percent of principals had to employ untrained or unqualified teachers because no one else applied.
The schools not keen on the phone ban
Two secondary school principals are not convinced a phone ban is warranted and say it will be difficult to enforce.
Young cellist chasing overseas dream
A New Zealand cellist is busy fundraising after being given the opportunity to study at one of the world's top music schools. Audio
School cellphone ban: What you need to know
Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?
School principal on phone ban
A high school principal is questioning what the consequences might be for schools which don't enforce the student cellphone ban. Huntly College principal Rachael Parker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Education Minister on six education priorities announced
Education Minister Erica Stanford is promising to collaborate with Maori to develop a specific Maori education work programme. Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ Secondary Principal's Council on curriculum changes
The chair of the New Zealand Secondary Principal's Council says the devil will be the details for the Government's new education priorities. Council chair Kate Gainsford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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