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We're still hearing about patient trials of the Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of Covid-19 patients, but Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Doherty says neither option is shaping as… Audio

A member of the 'most isolated family in New Zealand', Chris Long grew up at Gorge River on the West Coast. He now resides in Norway, where he works at the Tromso Wilderness Centre taking visitors on… Audio

We spoke with New Zealander Lew Dagger a few weeks back ago when China was in lockdown, but now he says life is pretty much back to normal. In fact, he has even managed a sit-down meal in a… Audio

The Musical Chair is designed for busy people, and this week's guest, league star Georgia Hale is certainly no exception, despite the fact her sporting season is currently in limbo due to the Covid-19… Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the Covid-19 situation across the UK as the death toll there rises to 104 Schools in Scotland, Wales and England are due to close to all but… Audio

Elizabeth Warren quit the Democratic presidential race this week, leaving Joe Biden (77) and Bernie Sanders (78) as the last major contenders battling Donald Trump (73). Karen Kasler wonders when the… Audio

Schools in New Zealand have been issued with specific instructions on how to deal with a potential outbreak of Covid-19.

The Ministry of Education sent out a directive to principals around the… Audio

Debate ignited over the government's plans to introduce climate change as part of the state school curriculum. Audio

A planned law change will mean that children will require permission from their parents to receive any religious instruction in a state school. Audio

Insight - The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to give… Video, Audio

The Tomorrow's Schools changes announced yesterday are said to be the biggest in 30 years. The key point for many is around zones.  Audio

Three Minutes Max on Sunday mornings, interesting opinions from New Zealanders. Sculptor Cathryn Monro is also an educator, author, and the mother of two teens. She advises on leadership development. 

New research by world-leading spinal surgeon Dr Ken Hansraj shows that heavy and overcrowded schoolbags are causing serious danger to children's growing spines. Audio

High school principals say they're worried about the pressure on students preparing for upcoming national exams amidst an escalating measles outbreak in Auckland.

The number of confirmed cases is… Audio

Public health experts say they're concerned Auckland's measles outbreak will soon become a nationwide problem.

The Ministry of Health is trying to contain an escalating number of cases in the city… Audio

Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a programme to feed hungry children would be trialled next year in 30 schools, centred around the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, next year.

The price tag… Video, Audio

Anyone travelling to Auckland is being told they must be immunised against measles, as the country deals with its worst epidemic of the highly contagious disease in 22 years.

There are at least 849… Video, Audio

The government is rolling out a daily free lunch trial starting with 30 primary and intermediate schools from the beginning of next year.

The new initiative will be piloted at 30 primary and… Video, Audio

A programme to feed hungry kids with a free lunch at school each day is going to be trialled in 30 schools next year.

The Prime Minister announced the initiative at the launch of the Child and Youth… Video, Audio