Education
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 2
In part two, do you remember swimming lessons at school? Water Safety NZ says not enough kids are getting on the waka, with under half of the country's children doing lessons according to a 2023… Audio
Explainer: What actually happens on a teacher-only day
The government is banning term-time days for teacher development - but what are they for?
Violent measures in Fiji schools not the answer - advocates
A recent call to reintroduce corporal punishment in Fiji schools has been met with strong opposition from advocates, and those with lived experiences under the system. Audio
UK's former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb
Sir Nick Gibb oversaw a dramatic turnaround in England's school reading and maths performance during his tenure as schools minister through the rollback of 'progressivist' practice and a renewed focus… Audio
The case for home economics in school
In the proposed high school curriculum, home economics would cease to be a stand-alone subject and instead be taught within health. Home economics teacher Tina Williams joins Emile Donovan. Audio
More than 100,000 workers walk of job in mega strike
More than 100,000 workers, including teachers and doctors, have walked off the job today in a nationwide strike. Disgrunted public sector employees showed their disatisfication with the coalition… Audio
Strike action sees thousands march through streets
Workers several sectors walked off the job in increasingly bitter disputes over pay and conditions.
Mega strike rally takes place in Auckland
Tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and other public workers are taking part in a mega strike. RNZ Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Charlotte Cook from a rally in Auckland. Audio
Mystery surrounds exit of high school principal
The principal of Dunedin's Columba College will not be returning to the school after several months on leave.
Strikers' demands 'a mystery', government's top negotiator says
The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate. Audio
Country's biggest joint strike action planned for today
Heavy rain and forecast dangerous high winds mean rallies had to be cancelled in several places.
Should we end school zoning?
Mike Grimshaw is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and joins Emile Donovan to put the case. Audio
School lunch scheme 'far from fixed'
After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning. Audio
Thousands of parents juggling childcare and work during strike
Thousands of parents will be juggling childcare and work during tomorrow's mega strike with many schools closed. It's estimated more than a hundred thousand people including teachers, principals… Audio
School lunch programme still not going down a treat
After eight months of the School Lunch Collective taking over the government's school lunch programme and the cost cut down to three dollars, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has sky rocketed… Audio
Govt plan to revive charter schools is underway
The government's plan to revive charter schools is underway. Justine Mahon, the Charter School Authorisation Board Chair spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School spending hundreds of thousands on counsellors to deal with social media damage
A school north of Auckland says it is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on counsellors for students to help repair damage done by social media. Whangaparaoa College is funded for one… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 21 October 2025
On today's episode... Power cuts, gale force winds, flight troubles and rain are causing chaos across the country; Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational… Audio
Massey University appoints dairy industry figure as vice-chancellor
He is also the director of research and development at Fonterra.
Petition calls for govt to reverse outdoor education decision
Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors… Audio
