Education
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.
Stop-motion animation training at University of Canterbury
Even if you don't recognise Aardman Animations by name we're certain you'll have fond memories of their work. Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep. Now Canterbury University will be involved with their… Audio
Truancy: By-the-numbers solutions aren't enough
Analysis - School truancy has been a concern across the political spectrum for years, but proposed solutions have largely failed.
ERO 'out of date' on how teachers can manage classroom
A recent report by the Education Review Office painted a grim picture of student behaviour - saying violent and disruptive behaviour in schools has reached critical levels. Half the teachers surveyed… Audio
NZQA caps number of students allowed to sit online exams at once
The Qualifications Authority is capping the daily number of students who can sit crucial online NCEA tests next month. Audio
Cap on number of students sitting NCEA online
The Qualifications Authority is capping the daily number of students who can sit crucial online NCEA tests next month. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Minister of Education Erica Stanford on job cuts
The Minister of Education insists services supporting pupils and teachers will not be affected by a proposal to slash 565 jobs at the Ministry. Minister of Education Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Ministry of Education could see 565 jobs go
The Ministry of Education could see 565 jobs go, the public service association says that includes about 200 staff from the curriculum centre, and 90 regional staff who connect schools to the experts… Audio
Students head to Dallas for world robotics championships
A group of students from Aotearoa will next week be heading to the United States for the world robotics championships. Video, Audio
'Dark day': Ministry of Education to cut 565 jobs
It makes the proposal the biggest single slash to a public service agency so far.
When you should keep your kids home from school
Covid-19? Symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea or head lice? Your children should be at home, new government guidelines say.
Clever students head to world robotics champs
Students from Lynfield College among 900 teams from 56 countries heading to the world robotics championships. William Hooper and Sohail Asyaban speak to Lisa Owen. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 April
On today's episode we hear from Resource Minister Shane Jones on reducing barriers to coal mines, we get Labour's reaction to the changes from leader Chris Hipkins, journalist and media commentator… Audio
Mangawhai is growing but teens have no local high school
Educationalist Jill Corkin is leading a community intiative aiming to get a secondary school built in Mangawhai, one of Northland's fastest growing areas. Audio
Massey Uni plans to open Singapore campus
The University formalised its so-called enhanced partnership with private tertiary education provider PSB Academy in Singapore on Tuesday. Massey University's deputy vice-chancellor students and… Audio