Students
Worst may be yet to come in Hong Kong
Antony Dapiran is a Hong Kong-based writer and lawyer and the author of City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong. He joins the show with all the latest from the protests that have now… Audio
Tertiary education: an overwhelming choice?
With an increasing the number of pathways, options and qualifications students can enrol in, Dr Mohamed Alansari, from Auckland University's School of Learning, Development and Professional Practice… Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Calling Home: Rod Snowdon in Giessen, Germany
Professor Rod Snowdon was only meant to be heading to Germany for a short while when he first arrived in 1993, but circumstances changed, and over a quarter of a century later he remains based in… Audio
Shock as Canterbury student's death not noticed for weeks
The University of Canterbury and Campus Living Villages have broken their silence, three days after discovering the death of a student on their watch.
The New Zealand man was dead for a number of… Video, Audio
Foreign students stranded as tertiary provider deregistered
Students at a private training institute have been left in the lurch after it asked the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to cancel its registration.
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New Plymouth teens win international award for recycled plastic glasshouse
A greenhouse cover made from recycled plastic water bottles has won a group of New Plymouth teens first prize in their division at an international Future Problem Solving conference. Earlier this… Audio
Bombarded with disinformation, navigating fake news
A Stanford University study has found that students find it difficult to navigate a sea of disinformation, and the majority can't distinguish between fake and real news. Lead author, Sam Wineburg is a… Audio
Secondary teachers kick off rolling strikes
School was out for Year 9 students today as secondary teachers began the first of a series of rolling strikes. The industrial action comes just days before scheduled talks between the teachers union… Audio
Students Climate Strike
Thousands of students across the country have walked out of school to protest against inaction over climate change. Audio, Gallery
Something Something
Elleana Dumper of student lead music industry organisation Something Something talks to Yadana Saw about their latest projects. Audio
Pathway to residency 'simply doesn't exist' - immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says new visas are a victory for four of his clients - Indian students who were deported in 2017 - but there are about 150 others kept out in the cold. Video, Audio
Indian students granted new visas two years after deportation
Four Indian students who were kicked out of New Zealand because their immigration agents falsified documents, have been granted visas to return here. Manoj Narra told Lisa Owen it's a massive relief.
…DO read the comments
The terror attack in Christchurch has prompted many discussions about how we handle discussions and hate speech on the internet. Audio
Budgeting: student edition
Money week is taking place at the University of Auckland until the end of the week. The idea is to encourage students to be more pro-active in the management of their finances. Audio
Students shunning alcohol
Thirty-six per cent of 16-24 year-olds in full-time education in the UK are not touching booze. They're joining teetotal clubs and opting for alcohol-free accomodation. High levels of debt and the… Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: No desire to change the summer holidays
A recent poll's found there's little backing for the suggestion that the summer holiday break is moved from December to February. Emanuel Kalafatelis is Managing Partner of Research New Zealand and… Audio
Sarah Gallagher: Scarfie flats phenomenon
Student flats in Dunedin have a number of colourful and creative names, some of which are unfit to print. Sarah Gallagher has catalogued 18 years of research into these flats’ rich histories and… Audio, Gallery
Property developer opens up flats to students for cheap
A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation - but acknowledges it's only a real quick fix as they search for something long-term. Video, Audio
Students struggling to find rentals in Wgtn as prices soar
Wellington rentals are the most expensive in the country, and students are finding they either can't afford the properties, or there just aren't enough around. Audio