Education
New medical school boasts better cost-benefit ratio, business case shows
Dean of the University of Auckland's medical school says the figures used mean it was not a fair comparison.
Fears grow for NorthTec as more cuts loom
It comes as Northland's biggest vocational education provider scrambles to break even amid the break-up of mega-institute Te Pūkenga.
Schools in literacy crisis, advocates warn
Schools are now blowing their budgets on extra lessons because they are unable to cope with tough new tests, Lifting Literacy Aotearoa says. Audio
Schools blowing budgets on extra lessons due to students' poor literacy
Teens are skipping classes and schools are blowing their budgets on extra lessons because students' poor literacy leaves them unable to cope with tough new NCEA tests. Education correspondent John… Audio
Pay parity scheme for early childhood teachers scrapped
The union says its members are "absolutely infuriated" about the move. Audio
Newly qualified ECE teachers will collectively lose $22 million: Cabinet paper
A Cabinet paper shows newly qualified early childhood teachers will collectively lose as much as $22 million over the next two years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The role of lobbying in NZ's new medical school
Political commentator and Integrity Institute director Bryce Edwards says it is not a health policy, but a political decision made without due process. He speaks to Emile. Audio
Columbia to pay $330m to settle Trump probe
The US President targeted universities including Columbia over the pro-Palestinian student protest movement that roiled college campuses last year.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24th July 2025
In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio
Secondary teachers union rejects one of lowest pay offers ever
The offer was well below the 14.5 percent over three years won through arbitration in 2023. Audio
Polytechs to cut hundreds of courses and jobs
Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Increasing number of graduates chasing entrepreneurship
A survey base on 1200 New Zealand graduate students found over 40 percent aim to own a business.
$30m to go towards new classrooms at state-integrated schools
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the funding approach was different from the usual, but the money would come from the new build package in this year's Budget.
Polytech changes will cost 1000 jobs, 500 courses, Cabinet paper shows
The documents revealed the full scale of the changes for the first time. Audio
PPTA rejects pay offer of one percent a year for three years
The Post Primary Teachers Association has rejected a pay offer of one percent a year for three years. Post Primary Teachers Association President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
We've been pretending education system is 'great' - Ministry document
According to an internal Education Ministry file, we've been fooling ourselves. Audio
Education Ministry document labels NZ school system as 'fair'
How good is the school system? According to an internal Education Ministry document it's only "fair" and we've been pretending that it's "great". Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio
Calling all grammar fans! We've got the interview for you
Grammarian Ellen Jovin discovered that when she set up a table outside a subway station in New York with a sign encouraging people to ask their grammar questions, it was a huge hit. She and her… Audio
Education Ministry says new curriculums are much clearer; principals disagree
The Principals Federation president said the curriculum changes were chaotic and imploding. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has described the war in Gaza as an absolute catastrophe; A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no… Audio
