Education
Struggling parents say they need a working school lunch programme
It comes as the first RNZ Reid Research poll reveals most voters believe parents should be providing school lunches. Audio
Low wage working parents trying to provide healthy lunches
Low wage earners are struggling to feed their kids in the wake of cuts to the school lunch programme - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
Lack of supervision at the heart of NZ's drowning problem - coroner
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable.
Parents on notice after a spate of drownings
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable Audio
Much ado about teaching
Studying Shakespeare is one of a number of compulsory requirements proposed under the new draft English curriculum. Shakespeare expert, Hannah August joins Emile Donovan to discuss. Audio
Shakespeare curriculum draws mixed reaction from high school graduates
The Ministry of Education's draft document is open for public consultation in April. Audio
'Educational violence' - Lack of Te Mātaiaho in English curriculum slammed
The draft secondary school English curriculum is ringing alarm bells for some teachers.
Teachers worried draft cirrculum pushing Treaty of Waitangi out
The draft secondary school English curriculum is ringing alarm bells for some teachers. The document contains no reference to Te Mataiaho - the framework that underpins every other curriculum… Audio
Compulsory Shakespeare for students - to be, or not to be?
Missing from a controversial draft document was any reference to Te Mātaiaho. Audio
The books and films in the new curriculum
A draft of the new Year 7-13 English curriculum reveals the poetry, novels, short stories, film and plays students will be learning.
What do students think about compulsory Shakespeare?
Reporter Jessica Hopkins asked recent high school graduates at the University of Auckland what they think about plans to make Shakespeare compulsory. Audio
Shakespeare compulsory for seniors in draft English curriculum
The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum comes with a list of "suggested" texts including the World War Two speeches of Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King's ''I have a dream speech." It says at… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 April 2025
In today's episode, the new RNZ-Reid research poll has the government just ahead, as Aotearoa heads into the cooler months there are concerns rising power prices will lead to energy poverty, an… Audio
Shakespeare may become compulsory for secondary students
The new draft Year 7 to 13 English curriculum is proposing to make Shakespeare compulsory for senior secondary school students. Educator Tania Roxborogh spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Shakespeare could be compulsory in new curriculum
The draft English curriculum for students in years seven to thirteen says those studying the subject in the final two years of schooling must study a text by Shakespeare. Education correspondent John… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 31 March 2025
In today's episode, rescuers are still scrambling to find survivors in the rubble across central Myanmar three days after the devastating earthquake, the Maritime Union has met with the Rail Minister… Audio
New school lunches don't give kids enough energy, failing nutrition standards - report
The the energy levels in the School Lunch Collective meals were significantly less than those analysed in 2022 under the old system.
ACT MP launches member's bill to stop universities offering services 'based on race'
An ACT MP has drafted a member's bill she says would "ensure universities do not allocate resources, benefits or opportunities based on race".
Prof Meihana Durie: Cutting edge evolution of Maori education
Professor Meihana Durie was recently appointed Te Toi Aronui at Te Wananga Aronui o Tamaki Makaurau - AUT, and last month he was appointed Tumuaki-chief executive of Te Wananga o Raukawa. Professor… Audio
Struggling parents put back-to-school costs on Afterpay
The biggest start-of-year expenses were stationery, followed by transport, uniforms and technology-related costs.
