Education
Government's $747m boost for learning a 'breakthrough' : principals
Principals say it will make a big difference for children with learning and behavioural needs.
School principals welcome $747 million boost for learning support
The government's $747 million boost for learning support seems to be getting the thumbs up from school principals. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
'Underperforming' areas cut to pay for 'seismic shift' in education
The 2025 Budget puts the handbrake on annual growth in education spending, as past splurges on school buildings run out in the next few years.
Nights Quiz - Live from Kelly Tarltons
A special live edition of the famous Nights quiz. Three quizzees live from our studio audience at Kelly Tarlton's take to the airwaves to be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat. Audio
More than 50 student flats inspected in a week
MBIE checked rentals in Dunedin to ensure landlords weren't offering damp, rundown homes.
School's 'heartfelt support' with student hospitalised after assault
The student was assaulted by another pupil at a rural Canterbury school.
Proposal for boys' high school first XV comp
A Christchurch principal involved in a proposal for a First XV rugby competition put forward by South Island boys' high schools insists it is not aimed at excluding co-ed schools. Christchurch Boys'… Audio
'We just awhi them': Iwi-led initiative tackles school attendance crisis
The initiative helped to re-engage more than 250 children with education last year.
Funds to maintain school buildings stuck in 2010
Secondary school principals are unhappy the amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings has not changed in 15 years. Audio
Attendance administrator on govt boost to tackle truancy
The government's announced 140 million dollars to help boost school attendance as it battles to reach its target of 80 percent of students at school for 90 percent of the term by 2030. As part of that… Audio
Funding schools get to upgrade buildings not changed in 15 years
The amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings hasn't changed in 15 years. Principals say 30 dollars per square metre doesn't go far and it's high time they got a boost… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, there's a new and stark warning from the United Nations that thousands of babies could die in Gaza over the next two days if more aid doesn't reach them, the debate over the… Audio
School principal calls for long-term investment into education
A school principal says the education sector needs a massive long-term investment bump like the Defence Force has received, in order to address longstanding issues. Berhampore School principal Mark… Audio
Schools expecting more support for disabled students from Budget
Meanwhile, early childhood centres are hoping for a subsidy increase and universities are preparing for funding cuts. Audio
Schools expecting more support for disabled students in Budget
Schools are expecting more support for disabled students in this week's Budget. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Over 1500 Ministry of Education staff to strike over pay freeze
The Ministry is proposing a two-year freeze on pay bands, PSA national secretary says.
'Sexcapades, Drug Hazes and Terrorist Attacks': Life in a fortified compound
Dr Sam Mackay interviewed 36 expatriates who lived and worked in Kabul's fortified compounds- including three Kiwis - and presented his findings in his thesis: 'Sexcapades, Drug Hazes and Terrorist… Audio
New payroll system causes problems at Massey University
One staff member says he wasn't able to pay his rent. Audio
Security guards lack critical training at Waikato Hospital - ex-staff member
Some security guards at Waikato Hospital have expired qualifcations, while others lack critical training. That is according to a senior security officer and licenced private investigator who resigned… Audio
The urgent case for financial literacy in Kiwi classrooms
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help.
