Education
'Deliberately misleading': Complaint laid against early childhood advocate
The Early Childhood Council claims the 'Office of Early Childhood Education' is confusing parents. Audio
Complaints against early childhood education advocacy group filed with commerce commission
An organisation representing early childhood centre owners and managers has filed a complaint with the commerce commission about a sector advocacy group called the 'Office of Early Childhood… Audio
Education Minister bans nearly all Māori words from future kids' books
The Education Minister Erica Stanford has banned nearly all Māori words from new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Preschoolers get hands on with veggies and worms
After school, the kids take a bag of veggies home to share with their families. Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs Part 2
In part two, community sports organisations are crying out for more more volunteers after a 40% drop in people signing up since the pandemic. And finally, is this the longest standing classroom toy… Audio
The art of making a great children's picture book
Claire Mabey reviews some brilliant picture books that should entertain both kids and adults. A Guide to Rocks by Sacha Cotter & Josh Morgan (HUIA) Pukeko Who-Keko by Toby Morris (Penguin). Mother of… Audio
Government treating 'te reo Māori as less important' - Principals' Federation
Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.
Experts challenge call to axe kids book over six Māori words
The Education Ministry has said it won't reprint 'At the Marae' for kids because it includes a higher number of Māori words. Audio
Experts challenge Ministry of Education over discontinuing 'At the Marae' book
Literacy experts are challenging the Education Ministry's reason for discontinuing a junior reader that contains six Māori words. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
'Pretty much everything is online' - Uni students turn to digital textbooks
University of Auckland bookstore UBIQ is facing liquidation as students turn to online coursework. Audio
Digital textbooks cheaper, Uni students cut out physical books
Uni bookshop UBIX has gone into liquidation, does this signal an end to physical textbooks? Ke-Xin Li has the story. Audio
NCEA changes go back to the ABCs of education
A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul.
Thrifty Words from the Wise
They've lived through rationing and enjoyed a simpler life. So, what can our older community members teach us about eating and socialising on a budget? Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's… Audio
Clearing out the confusion over NCEA changes
A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul. Audio
'Aggressive' adults force Auckland school into lockdown
Aorere College in Papatoetoe said the adults were removed from school grounds without incident and all students are safe.
'Not a surprise': Teacher on increasing rate of teens leaving school unqualified
The percentage of school leavers with no NCEA certificate has been rising since 2020. Audio
Mediawatch: Media applauds old school move on NCEA
With news the pupil assessment system is on the way out, many applauded the return to old school ways, but said less about what might be lost. Video
NCEA not achieved, Tariff ‘surprise,’ magazines on the block
Mediawatch looks at how the media graded NCEA as 'not achieved' after the government proposed dumping it this week. And the headlines said Trump's 15 per cent tariff was 'a surprise.' But was it? Some… Audio
Labour education spokesperson rejected to work on NCEA reforms
The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rebuked his education spokesperson after finding out she ignored, then rejected offers to work with the government on NCEA reforms. ACT's David Seymour said if she… Audio
Students rostered to stay home during winter staffing crisis
It comes on top of a recent scathing Education Review Office report for Northland College. Audio
