Education
Australian college suspends censured NZ teacher over sex talk
Jason Morgan asked students inappropriate questions, including, "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?"
'What is this hold up?': Students struggle with costs amid loan payment delays
Many parents and students have been sharing their frustration about the delays in a social media group. Audio
Studylink applications not processed weeks after courses began
Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began. But Studylink says… Audio
Gisborne kura calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Tauira from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui say traffic outside the kura has become increasingly dangerous during peak drop-off and pick-up times, with "near misses daily."
Teacher censured for sexual comments now teaching in Australia
He asked students inappropriate questions, including, "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?"
'May be unusual, doesn't make it wrong': Public Service Commissioner responds to union's legal action
NZEI, the primary teachers union, filed urgent legal action after the government announced it was offering pay rises to non-unionised teachers. Audio
Legal action filed after pay rises offered to non-union members
The primary teachers union says it's filing urgent legal action after the government announced it's offering pay rises to teachers who are not in the union. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche… Audio
Funding woes leave classic music competition at risk
A prestigious classical music competition could be sounding its last note after almost 60 years if it can't find sponsors. The annual National Concerto Competition honours outstanding classical… Audio
Primary teachers' union angry over govt's individual pay rise offer
Schools could offer staff on individual agreements a 2.5 percent pay rise from 20 March.
Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government's removal of schools' Treaty obligations
Northland iwi and the New Zealand Educational Institute filed a claim arguing the changes undermined Māori rangatiratanga, partnership and equity in education.
Which students' test scores bounced back after Covid, and which didn't
The disruption was greater in Auckland and schools with more socioeconomic barriers.
Schools hire counsellors to deal with social media harm
One primary school principal says children as young as eight were being exposed to extreme online content. Audio
School hires counsellor to deal with social media damage
"It's been left unchecked for way too long." That said by an Auckland primary school principal who's had to hire a school counsellor to deal with the damage caused by social media. Bryce Mills said… Audio
Banned teacher worked with vulnerable youth before offending exposed
An ex-teacher barred for sexual misconduct worked at an organisation for vulnerable youth before a ruling detailing her offending was made public.
Teacher struck off for sexual misconduct working with youth
A former teacher struck off for sexual misconduct was working at an organisation for vulnerable youth for roughly five months, before a ruling detailing her offending was made public. The Teaching… Audio
NZ wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity?
On the face of it, New Zealand's push to expand international education looks like an easy win for economic growth.
School faces investigation, court case over high fees
It's one of the country's most expensive state-integrated schools, and is now facing scrutiny from multiple directions.
New university courses on offer in Queenstown
The University of Otago will offer two new qualifications in Queenstown as part of a long-term plan to build a campus in the resort town.
Primary teachers' union seeks ERA intervention in stalled pay talks
The union wants "urgent facilitation" after rejecting the government's latest offer.
Ministry underestimated scale of secondary teacher shortage
The ministry says correcting its calculations caused this year's jump in the forecast shortage.
