Education
Two state schools poised to become charter schools
The Charter School Agency says the schools applied to convert last year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 9 September 2025
In today's episode, the police say one of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children gave crucial information which helped officers find their two missing siblings on Monday afternoon; A new political… Audio
How author school visits can boost kids' reading and writing
New research has found bringing authors into New Zealand schools can bolster children's enthusiasm for reading and writing. Audio
'Momentum': More charter schools in pipeline, Seymour says
The Associate Education Minister is predicting half a dozen charter schools will be converted by the start of next year. Audio
Two state schools to become charter schools
Two state schools are poised to become charter schools - but nobody knows which ones they are. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Principal asks parents to restrict online activity for children
A primary school principal is making a plea to parents to restrict online activity for their children. Snells Beach School principal Kathryn Ramel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Principals polarised over NCEA replacement plans
A new survey reveals there's support for change, but many wanted that to happen through a strengthened NCEA qualification.
Public Service Commissioner warns primary teachers over strike
Sir Brian Roche says strike action won't just affect students and classrooms, but also working parents.
Primary school teachers reject latest pay offer, will vote on strike action
The offer didn't address cost-of-living pressures or deliver the necessary support for staff and students, the union says.
PPTA recommends secondary teachers reject improved pay offer
The new offer includes consecutive pay rises of 2.5 percent and 2.1 percent over two years for teachers at the top of the pay scale, compared with the previous offer of three 1 percent pay rises over…
College becomes first public school to reveal charter school plan
The Kaikohe school says it desperately needs to do something to lift achievement for its predominently Māori students. Audio
Pay rise offer to secondary teachers doubled
The Education Ministry has offered teachers at the top of the pay scale a pay rise of 2.5 percent followed by 2 percent a year later.
Ngāpuhi supports Northland College charter school plans
Northland College in Kaikohe is grappling with achievement levels and absent students and thinks becoming a charter school could be an answer, and Ngāpuhi is backing the move. Te… Audio
Northland College takes first steps to become charter school
RNZ can reveal Northland College has taken the first steps to becoming a charter school and is the first state school to publicly declare its hand. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Polytechnics had double the students a decade ago
Figures show only four institutes in the country have more full-time students now.
Pay offer to teachers 'fair' - Public Service Commissioner
Sir Brian Roche says the latest pay offer for primary school teachers is strong, fair, and addresses cost-of-living pressures.
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term
Vanuatu teachers set to strike disrupting school term. Audio
'Bravado melts': Troubled teens become kids again in outdoors
A group of teens referred by Oranga Tamariki have enjoyed a potentially life-changing three days of outdoor adventure in Canterbury.
At risk teens return from expedition to build confidence
Tired but happy - a group of at-risk teens have returned from a three-day expedition in Canterbury's outdoors. The trip took thirteen 12-15-year-olds referred by Oranga Tamariki and police hiking… Audio
Specialist school gets new home, playground, pool
Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School opened its new site including hydro-therapy pool, and accessible and secure playground.
