Education
Some rural schools with poor quality drinking water - research
The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools… Audio
Advocate calling for govt to invest more in learning support
Screaming, tears, vomiting from anxiety and kicking holes in the wall, some parents say that's the reality of trying to get their neurodivergent kids to go to school. School attendance has become a… Audio
Residential schools for disabled students failing children and their families, report finds
The report is based on Westbridge in Auckland, Halswell in Christchurch, and Salisbury in Nelson.
Education minister says kids should be at school, not hīkoi
But the son of a haka expert, travelling down with students from Huntly, says "this is all part of our learning, this is their school".
Donations ensure school lunch staples still available
An Auckland charity that was concerned it would have to stop providing staples for families to make school lunches has received enough donations to keep the service going into next year.
AI-driven apps added to classroom software
Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a… Audio
What could the future of AI tutors look like?
New Zealand developers and educators say the right AI tools can be very helpful for students but cannot replace real teachers.
MoE pauses team rewriting much-debated science curriculum
The team, which has only had a single meeting so far, has had two more cancelled, along with associated flights and accommodation. Audio
Ministry of Education halts rewrite of science curriculum
The Education Ministry has halted the rewrite of the science curriculum after just one meeting. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The Mixtape with muso and music academic Rob Burns
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Dr. Rob Burns, an English born musician who played professionally in the UK from an early age and eventually emigrated to New Zealand where, until recently, he was an… Audio
Universities fear government review will lead to cuts
A government review of universities is asking if students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Audio
Teacher PD providers at risk of shutdown
Contractors say the speed of structured literacy and numeracy curricula introduction means they may not have the staff to deliver new programmes. Audio
Universities alarmed over government review
Universities, staff and students are alarmed about a government review of universities, which asks whether students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees. Education correspondent John… Audio
Wainuiomata High School secures rowing scholarship
A first-year teacher with a passion for rowing has secured Wainuiomata High School this year's Aon Emerging School Scholarship Award. Gordon Milne didn't want costs to be a barrier for students keen… Audio
Govt truancy crackdown creates anxiety for some families
The government's promised crackdown on truancy is creating anxiety among families who say their children cannot go to school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
One of country's largest schools closes admin block over quake risk
A seismic assessment of the school's library block also showed a 50 percent NBS rating.
Hikoi for te Tiriti making its way through Auckland to Parliament
The nationwide hikoi for te Tiriti is slowly making its way through Auckland to Parliament. The hikoi which set out from Cape Reinga two days ago today retraced the footsteps of past Maori protest… Audio
Parents say truancy not always a case of children refusing to go
The government's promised crackdown on truancy is creating anxiety among families who say their children cannot go to school.
Seymour warns teachers about maintaining political neturality
The minister in charge of curbing truancy is concerned students are "missing out on valuable learning time" by joining a march to parliament in protest at his controverisal Treaty Principles Bill… Audio
Foraging For Food
When times are tight it is possible to supplement your food budget with some wild bounty from nature. But it definitely helps to know what you're looking for. Katy Gosset heads out with a foraging… Audio
