Education
Wellington boys school bans energy drinks
A Wellington boys school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term after a spike in students going to the sick bay after drinking them. A post on the Saint Patrick's College website… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 April 2025
In today's episode, parts of Levin have suffered extensive damage from a tornado, the Finance Minister has warned global inflation could rise by as much as 0.5 percent in response to Donald Trump's… Audio
Foreign student numbers back to pre-pandemic levels
Universities' lucrative international enrolments have rebounded close to pre-pandemic levels.
Union wants teacher aide in every classroom
The Educational Institute is calling for a $2.5 billion boost to support for children with disabilities.
Universities' international student enrolment numbers back to pre-Covid levels
Universities' lucrative international enrolments are back to pre-pandemic levels. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio
Thrift Season 4 Trailer
Thrift is back! We've got a bunch of new tips from free fitness hacks to how to make your own cleaning products. We find out how to get the best from our vege boxes and visit a clothing swap where… Audio
Pupil off to dentist after biting into plastic in school lunch
A Palmerston North school wants to change school lunch providers after a child bit into a hard piece of plastic in their lunch. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 4 April 2025
In today's episode, heavy rain is hitting the North Island, we get the latest update, Trade Minister Todd McClay discusses what happens next after Trump has hit New Zealand with tariffs, the Auditor… Audio
Principal calls for new provider after plastic found in school lunch
A Palmerston North primary school principal wants a new lunches-in-school provider after a chunk of plasitc was found in a child's meal. Milson School principal Tracy Thorn spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Fulbright scholarships for Kiwis in uncharted territory amid Trump funding freezes
The programme has been jointly funded by the New Zealand and US governments for more than 70 years.
Worst Children's Library shows parents what kids see online
A new event in Auckland on Saturday is aiming to get parents to see the breadth of distressing content available on the internet now. Audio
Top marks for education authorities from minister
Erica Stanford says her main agencies have improved since she gave them dire satisfaction ratings last year.
From Shakespeare to Adolescence: what English texts should students study?
This week, the Ministry of Education released a proposed list of suggested texts for New Zealand school students.
'Our kids are very resilient' - Kura kaupapa staff thankful for support after van accident
Eleven students were injured in the crash.
Eleven students heading to sports practice injured in Taranaki crash
Thirteen people were injured in the crash, two of whom were in a serious condition.
Number of foreign students continues to rise
Foreign students contributed more than $3 billion to the New Zealand economy last year, MPs at a select committee have been told.
Headmaster dismissed police concerns about incident, hearing told
A headmaster dismissed police concerns about an incident at a Christchurch high school, a former detective has told the Employment Relations Authority.
Struggling parents say they need a working school lunch programme
It comes as the first RNZ Reid Research poll reveals most voters believe parents should be providing school lunches. Audio
Low wage working parents trying to provide healthy lunches
Low wage earners are struggling to feed their kids in the wake of cuts to the school lunch programme - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
Lack of supervision at the heart of NZ's drowning problem - coroner
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable.
