Education
Why claims of ‘transformational’ school reading improvement are premature
Comment - student achievements in phonics don't translate to claims students are better at reading, and clear data is only available for 516 pupils nationally, a senior lecturer in education says.
Parents offered uniforms, stationery if children attend school regularly
Parents at a Christchurch school are being offered financial incentives if their children meet attendance targets. Audio
Christchurch school offering financial incentives for attendance
A Christchurch school is offering financial incentives to families whose kids meet attendance targets. The government has set a target of 80% of students being in class 90% of the time by 2030. Te… Audio
What you need to know about this week's mega strike
Explainer - There's a huge strike coming. Who's taking part, why are they protesting and what's so 'mega' about it? Audio
School to close its hostels due to student safety concerns
In a statement, the board said it accepted there needed to be structural change.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025
Inflation has edged to a 15-month-high on the back of higher rents, rates, electricity, and food, touching the top of the Reserve Bank's target band but unlikely to prevent further rate cuts; Local… Audio
Some school principals boycott curriculum roadshow
A number of school principals are boycotting an education curriculum roadshow, starting in Christchurch today. Stephanie Madden from NZEI spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
New sports academy announced as latest charter school
New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa will be based in Upper Hutt and is set to open early next year.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann; PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike… Audio
CTU responds to govt open letter ahead of strike action
The government is continuing to question unions' motivations, as more than 100 thousand workers across education and healthcare prepare to strike this week. Council of Trade Unions president Richard… Audio
PPTA responds to open letter from government ahead of strikes
PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike action. Audio
'Be inspirational': South Waikato regroups after horror year of business closures
Those with businesses in the district say it is still ripe for growth and employment.
Primary principals union accepts 2.5 percent pay rise
It follows four months of negotiations with the Ministry of Education.
Sean Szeps: Instagram Dad
Sean Szeps, an American father of two living in Australia, uses his Instagram platform to show, as he says, 'the raw realities of parenthood with a wink.' Audio
Gloriavale denies parenting programme to 'break self-will of babies'
"These principles are not taught in Gloriavale today and have not been part of our teaching for many years."
Government to build 82 more classrooms and a new school
Education Minister Erica Stanford says the government had halved build costs which freed up the funding to rapidly growing areas.
Hundreds of principals urge minister to halt new curriculum rollout
About 650 principals say the changes are too much, too fast, and come without enough support. Audio
School principals raise concerns over pace of reforms
Hundreds of Principals have written an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford, raising concerns over the pace and direction of curriculum reforms. Principal of Arakura School in Wainuiomata… Audio
Tech: Data back-up + what AI 'workslop' does in the workplace
Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to discuss how the South Korean government learned the hard way why back-ups to digital data are a good idea. Audio
What makes next week's 'mega strike' so mega
Tens of thousands of workers have had enough and will down tools in a week's time for a nationwide walkout.
