Education
Labour education spokesperson rejected to work on NCEA reforms
The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rebuked his education spokesperson after finding out she ignored, then rejected offers to work with the government on NCEA reforms. ACT's David Seymour said if she… Audio
Students rostered to stay home during winter staffing crisis
It comes on top of a recent scathing Education Review Office report for Northland College. Audio
Fury as ministry cans kids book for too many Māori words
"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association. Audio
Ministry shelves book due to 'too many' Māori words
A children's reading book has been shelved by the Ministry of Education because it has apparently got too many Māori words in it. In a message to schools, it said student sized copies of 'At the… Audio
Labour MP defiant after ignoring education minister's NCEA offer
Labour's education spokesperson rejected offers to engage with the government about education reforms, saying she does not see it as a missed opportunity.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 8th August 2025
In today's episode, The MP for Auckland is backing calls for the government to act urgently to get the city's sluggish economy moving; A Northland school has been forced to roster students home due to… Audio
How influential NZ schools hastened the demise of NCEA
Analysis: As New Zealanders digest the news about government plans to scrap NCEA, we should also consider the role prestigious schools plyaed.
Northland school dealing with winter staffing crisis
A Northland school has been forced to roster students home due to a winter staffing crisis. Northland College Principal Duane Allen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
15,000 students compete in mathematics competition
The education minister watched as thousands of school pupils around the country were put through their paces.
Watch: PM reiterates NCEA overhaul will be 'world class'
Stanford said they wanted everyone to give feedback on what they thought of the changes.
'Wouldn't overblow it' - Education Minister on maths book errors
Erica Stanford has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.
'Insulting': Primary teachers reject ministry's 1% pay rise
Primary teachers overwhelmingly said 'no' to the collective agreement offer.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 August 2025
In today's episode, a Christchurch man says he has applied for hundreds of jobs with no success, and despairs about what to do next; New Zealand's unemployment rate has hit 5.2% - the highest since… Audio
The students gathering for New Zealand's biggest maths competition
As many as 15,000 children between the ages of 7 and 13 are taking part in the Times Tables Rock Stars competition. Audio
Teachers using AI to mark student work 'dangerous' - principals
Education Minister Erica Stanford has said AI marking will be critical for NCEA's replacement. Audio
Does getting NCEA mean you earn more?
NCEA may be on the way out - but has it been delivering better jobs and income for the students who've completed it? Audio
High school principal on plans for use of AI to help NCEA overhaul
Auckland high school principal Claire Amos says the Education Minister is overstating schools' readiness to use Artificial Intelligence. President of the Auckland Secondary Schools Principals… Audio
'School was boring': Getting hard-to-reach kids into construction careers
The Eastern Bay Trades Academy takes on about 15 students a year who learn on the job and gain NCEA level 3 at the same time. Audio
Students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
The figures also showed 13 percent of last year's leavers hadn't reached the literacy and numeracy benchmark.
Jane Campion's pop-up film school is making waves
A few years ago Oscar and Palme d'Or-winning Kiwi filmmaker Dame Jane Campion announced a pop-up film school called 'A Wave in the Ocean'. The project was supported by Netflix and ran as a 12-month… Audio
