Education
Kids learn dog safety lessons, as roaming attacks continue
A pre-school in south Auckland is teaching its tamariki how to be safe around dogs, as roaming pets continue to attack and harass families. Felix Walton reports. Audio
School sends students home after power outage
Students were sent home at about 10am due to a lack of heating, lighting and internet, the school said.
Education Ministry clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools
The ministry will set up a list of accredited contractors, after some substandard repairs previously.
Number of Master's students learning AI at Auckland Uni triples
Most students studying for a Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Auckland University have a science background.
Legal action over changes to resource teaching roles 'possible' - union
The education minister said the the current system is inequitable, and 349 structured literacy roles had been funded as part of Budget 2025.
Educating the Asian community on mental health
A charitable trust is partnering with schools to support neurodiverse students in our country's growing Asian population. Audio
Seaweed salad and no 'woke sushi': How Japan does school lunches
While Kiwis debate the government's free school lunches, Japan's embassy has demonstrated what goes into the country's 136-year-old lunch programme.
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
A decade on Taihape Area School finally gets rebuild green light
The school has been plagued by leaks, cold rooms and bad plumbing ever since a rebuild 15 years ago.
New North Island classrooms ease pressure on teaching space
Education Minister Erica Stanford admitted using libraries as classrooms would be concerning.
Japanese school lunches example for Kiwi counterparts
The free school lunch programme has gotten major backlash over the cut-price lunches provided by the School Lunch Collective. But in other countries, similar programmes have thrived. Japan has been… Audio
Sport NZ leaves it to schools to resolve 'Year 14' rugby row
Sport New Zealand is taking a hands-off approach to the latest eligibility row surrounding secondary school rugby, saying schools are best placed to resolve any issues. Audio
Consultation on English curriculum closes
Consultation for the draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum will close on Friday. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
English teachers voice concern about proposed curriculum
Consultation on a draft intermediate and secondary school English curriculum closes today.
Principal calls out Sport NZ over 'Year 14' athletes
The issue has raised its head again with Marlborough Boys' College having five extra-year players in its first XV rugby team. Audio
Student with allergy eats incorrectly labelled food at uni hall
An Otago University hall has stopped serving food to those with special dietary requirements while the MPI investigates.
Funding cuts for Pacific and Māori polytech students
Education advocates have said a government decision to remove special funding for Pacific and Māori students in vocational courses harks back to the days of a one-size-fits all education model. The… Audio
Auckland schools stamping out use of 'Year 14' rugby players
A dozen Auckland High schools are voluntarily making changes to their competition rules to stamp out the use of so-called Year 14 players. Year 14's are students that return for an extra sixth year of… Audio
School attendance still short of targets in first term
It's better than for the same term last year, but not where the government wants.
