Education
Prosecuting parents of truant kids pointless - Principal
Pushing to prosecute parents of chronically truant kids is a pointless exercise according to one school principal. Associate Education Minister David Seymour is leading the government charge to get… Audio
Almost $365,000 theft handled as 'employment matter' by school
Logan Park HS didn't go to the police after the funds were misappropriated by a staff member between 2019-24.
Stratford High School sets up school farm, students flock to learn farm management
The school's new agricultural course is giving students the chance to get out of the classroom and get hands on with farming.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode, Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy, Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray… Audio
'What are we going to do, put them in jail next' - Principals on prosecuting parents
The Ministry of Education is now poised to take legal action against parents who fail to send their kids to school, David Seymour says. Audio
Principal changes mind on prosecuting parents for truancy
A primary school principal in Whangarei had earlier called for exactly this - in 2019 Horahora primary's Pat Newman called for more prosecutions for parents who deliberately fail to send their kids to… Audio
Kaitaia College principal on fines for parents of truant students
The Ministry of Education is proactively contacting schools and truancy officers to ensure parents of children with chronically low attendance are referred to them, so they can consider prosecuting… Audio
ACT leader grilled on proposed Waikato medical school
David Seymour was speaking at a Waikato Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.
Raising literacy among boys - one principal's secret
Teaching boys - how one principal turned around his school's academic performance
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New technology with Mark Pesce
Mark delves into ChatGPT sycophancy, faking adhd tests with AI and artificial intelligence hallucinations affecting lawsuits. Audio
Tracking apps and their use in coercive relationships
It's natural for parents to want to know where their children are and technology has made that easier with the use of tracking apps. Audio
Seymour changes who decides how much ECE teachers are paid
It will be left up to individual centres to determine the starting salary - rather than be set by the government according to the pay parity scheme. Audio
ECE teachers concerned over changes to pay for new teachers
A union for early childhood educators says changes to pay for new teachers undermines decades of progress towards fair pay. Hamilton based ECE kaiako Zane McCarthy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New classrooms, school welcome but mayor says more needed
Selwyn is celebrating the announcement of $108 million for a new school, 52 more classrooms and a future school site.
Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks - we declined
It also invited RNZ to meet with Michael Heron KC for "a brief chat" about what may have been shared or shown.
Govt invests $108 million in education in fastest growing district
Education Minister, Erica Stanford, said the Selwyn district in Canterbury is getting a new 12 classroom primary school, 52 new classrooms at other existing schools as well as the government… Audio
Ministry of Education hunting for source of leaks to RNZ
The Education Ministry has appointed a Kings Counsel to hunt the source of a series of leaks to RNZ. The ministry wrote to RNZ to share an internal message announcing the investigation by Michael… Audio
Government plans three new primary schools in Canterbury
Education Minister Erica Stanford says all Kiwi kids deserve to thrive at school, "that starts with warm, safe and dry classrooms".
Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre sale 'yet to be finalised'
The centre in Wairarapa was put into liquidation seven years ago.
US President's attack on Harvard affects Maori student
Mt Maunganui's Samuel Taylor's future at Harvard University is up in the air after the Trump administration's crack down on the university - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
