Education
Wellington Girls' College students 'furious' over closure
A Wellington Girls College prefect says students are furious with the Ministry of Education after finding out 13 of their school classrooms are earthquake prone. Prefect Millie Aislabie spoke to… Audio
Fiery meeting at Wellington Girls' College over building
A highly-charged meeting at Wellington Girls' College heard shocked and angry families demanding Ministry of Education officials apologise, after it was revealed the ministry knew four years ago that… Audio
Schools struggling to cope with rising hardship
A teacher from a school on Auckland's Waiheke Island say they're simply not equipped to handle rising hardship. Rayssa Almeida has more. Audio
Quake strengthening 'waste of money' - Wellington Girls' College principal
The school closed a block after it failed an earthquake assessment, and wants to pull the building down and start from scratch. Audio
Fallout of earthquake prone Wellington classrooms a 'logistical nightmare'
Wellington Girls' College is closed and timetables are being reorganised to work around the lack of classrooms. Audio
'There are many who need support': Schools not able to handle rise in hardship
A teacher on Auckland's Waiheke Island says students are arriving barefoot and hungry while the waitlist for support from KidsCan is the longest its ever been.
AUT's first Pasifika marine biologist shares passion for ocean
Meet Antony Vavia the first Pacific Islander to graduate with a PhD in Marine Biology from Auckland University of Technology. Audio
Traumatic connections to phrase 'tomboy': Study
Many women in Aotearoa may have been labelled a tomboy at some point in their life - or used the term to describe themselves - but a new study shows there are some traumatic connections to the word… Audio
Struggling schools cost taxpayer close to $1m in assistance
The Ministry of Education has paid almost $1 million to provide help for struggling schools in the past year.
New postgraduate dentistry course hopes to improve dental care access
The University of Otago's new Adult Restorative Dental Care certificate will allow oral health therapists to give fillings.
Marae opened at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University
Mapuna is at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University, where this morning was the official blessing of Tutahi Tonu Marae which has been shifted from the Epsom campus where it had been for 40 years… Audio
Why the government needs to slow down its maths changes
Analysis - Rushing through a model with a weak evidence base only adds to teachers' workloads, without guaranteeing to deliver the "brilliance" teachers and parents have been promised, lecturers say.
Key's presence reminds National of its struggles
Week in Politics: The former PM looms large, the government's maths initiative runs into controversy, and warnings are sounded over Health NZ's finances.
Ministry of Education has 'moral duty' over asbestos removal: Report
A newly released report says the Education Ministry has a 'moral' duty to intervene over asbestos contamination in the face of schoolchildren drawing on damaged asbestos panels. Phil Pennington spoke… Audio
School lets kids draw and paint on damaged asbestos
'Widespread non-compliance' over asbestos in schools has been revealed in, newly released reports.
Teacher 'thrilled' to see ex-students now medal-winning Olympians
An Otago PE teacher has been on the edge of his seat as two of his former students have claimed Olympics medals - and the whole town has been celebrating, he says. Audio
Concerns raised about new teacher maths requirement
Educators say maths requirements for primary school teachers will deter applicants and don't make sense.
More than 50% of NZ schools to implement enrolment zones
An Education Ministry briefing to the government showed it expected to add 61 new enrolment schemes by 2025. Audio
Half of NZ's schools to have enrolment zones
More than half the country's schools will have enrolment zones by the end of this year, with three-quarters in North Auckland and Canterbury. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Schools refuse to follow watchdog's recommendations for apology
Two separate school boards have refused to implement recommendations made after complaints were laid by parents over issues affecting their children. Audio
