School
Study on rabbits reveals the secret to living a longer life
In 1978, a seemingly straightforward experiment involving New Zealand rabbits discovered that kindness made the difference between a heart attack and a healthy heart. It's called the 'rabbit effect'… Audio
Do-It-Yourself: Homestay Students
It's time for our occasional series, Do It Yourself - and Wellington father of four and former assistant secondary school principal, Rob Brown talks to Bryan Crump about the practicalities of taking… Audio
New Zealand teenagers among the most inactive in the world
Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio
Fire guts classrooms at Christchurch school
A fire that destroyed four classrooms in Christchurch this morning has left 120 students without a place to learn.
Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect an administration block at… Audio
Meet Geoff, the oldest Walking School Bus volunteer in Auckland
Every Monday morning, a group of kids wait with their parents at the first walking school bus-stop for volunteers to walk them to Birkenhead Primary, on Auckland's North Shore. Walking with them is… Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 16 June 2019
Contradictory political polls put heat on the pollsters - and the broadcasters; confronting scoop raises big questions over care and custody of vulnerable kids. Audio
Better pay offers essential to settling industrial stalemate - principals
School principals warn that talks aimed at solving the industrial stalemate between the government and teacher unions will fail unless the government improves its pay offers to teachers. Audio
Schools consider mobile phone ban to curb social media use
Secondary schools are debating whether to ban students from using their mobile phones during school hours, after one private Auckland school imposed the rule, and is urging others to do the same. Audio
Secondary schools face five weeks of industrial action
Parents are bracing themselves to cope with five weeks of industrial action from secondary teachers. Video, Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Northland schools encouraged to exclude unvaccinated kids
Northland's low immunisation rates have left health officials scrambling to ensure it doesn't spread - and principals are being encouraged to exclude students who haven't had their jabs. Reporter Nita… Video, Audio
Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Audio
Christchurch students and teachers will get support
The president of the secondary schools principals association has assured Christchurch students and staff going back to school tomorrow they will have support. Special morning assemblies have been… Audio
Professor Brian Cox on black holes and life on Mars
Professor Brian Cox is a science star. He's coming to New Zealand bringing the Universe to life on stage. He speaks to Jim Mora about science and what it takes to make it entertaining. Video, Audio
MPs split over school strike for climate change
Green and Labour MPs will give the School Strike for Climate a warm welcome when it marches on Parliament next Friday, but National MPs say pupils shouldn't bunk class for it. Video, Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
School fundraising 'a constant battle'
The rise of crowd-funding and corporate sponsorship in our school system. Kathryn Ryan talks to Waitakere Primary School Principal Heather Atkinson and Mark Potter who is the principal of Berhampore… Audio
The panellists discuss the big issues facing youth in NZ
Wallace and the panellists discuss the big issues facing youth in New Zealand. We speak to three young people coming to the end of their schooling. Audio
Navigating the back-to-school blues: tips from a child psychologist
Kids' anxiety levels tend to go up as their return to school looms. Dr Emma Woodward suggests people use the Three Ps of positive psychology as a framework for talking to their kids about how they… Video, Audio
NZ school system 'alien' to ethnic communities
Our Pakeha-dominated Tomorrow's Schools system would be yesterday's news if New Zealand's ethnic communities had any say. Earlier this year Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced the review of… Audio
