Education
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
NZer studying at Harvard on Trump's crackdown
The US President Donald Trump says he wants the "names and countries" of every international student enrolled at Harvard University. Koan Hemana won a scholarship to Harvard and is in his third year… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Audio
NZ universities urged to stand up for Harvard over Trump's international student ban
New Zealand universities must stand up for Harvard as the Trump administration attempts to stop it from enrolling international students, a local law professor says. Audio
Concerns outsourcing surgeries will limit training opportunities
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons says outsourcing surgeries to private hospitals will reduce hands-on training opportunities for future surgeons. College of Surgeons New Zealand chair Ros… Audio
Health Minister warned outsourcing elective surgeries will limit training opportunities
The Health Minister has been warned that outsourcing more elective surgeries will limit training opportunities for future surgeons. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio
Judge blocks Trump move to strip Harvard of foreign students
The decision to revoke Harvard's international enrolment has sparked allegations of political revenge and First Amendment violations. Audio
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Māori educators say Budget boost won't fix poor school buildings
Māori Medium schools received funding in the Budget for approximately 50 new teaching spaces.
Government's $747m boost for learning a 'breakthrough' : principals
Principals say it will make a big difference for children with learning and behavioural needs.
School principals welcome $747 million boost for learning support
The government's $747 million boost for learning support seems to be getting the thumbs up from school principals. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
'Underperforming' areas cut to pay for 'seismic shift' in education
The 2025 Budget puts the handbrake on annual growth in education spending, as past splurges on school buildings run out in the next few years.
Nights Quiz - Live from Kelly Tarltons
A special live edition of the famous Nights quiz. Three quizzees live from our studio audience at Kelly Tarlton's take to the airwaves to be grilled by Emile Donovan as he dons his quizmaster hat. Audio
More than 50 student flats inspected in a week
MBIE checked rentals in Dunedin to ensure landlords weren't offering damp, rundown homes.
School's 'heartfelt support' with student hospitalised after assault
The student was assaulted by another pupil at a rural Canterbury school.
Proposal for boys' high school first XV comp
A Christchurch principal involved in a proposal for a First XV rugby competition put forward by South Island boys' high schools insists it is not aimed at excluding co-ed schools. Christchurch Boys'… Audio
'We just awhi them': Iwi-led initiative tackles school attendance crisis
The initiative helped to re-engage more than 250 children with education last year.
Funds to maintain school buildings stuck in 2010
Secondary school principals are unhappy the amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings has not changed in 15 years. Audio
Attendance administrator on govt boost to tackle truancy
The government's announced 140 million dollars to help boost school attendance as it battles to reach its target of 80 percent of students at school for 90 percent of the term by 2030. As part of that… Audio
Funding schools get to upgrade buildings not changed in 15 years
The amount of money schools get to upgrade or replace their buildings hasn't changed in 15 years. Principals say 30 dollars per square metre doesn't go far and it's high time they got a boost… Audio
