Claire Amos
Covid-19: Auckland principal not fond of plans to bring students back during Level 3
An Auckland principal says letting schools decide whether some year 12 and 13 pupils should return to class is unnecessary.
The Education Ministry has told schools that they can allow these students… Audio
Auckland school principal on returning to lockdown
Schools and childcare facilities across Auckland will close for three days as the city is pushed back into alert level 3. Audio
New tourism ad encouraging NZers to travel around the country
A new tourism campaign encourages New Zealanders to travel around the country to help the flagging industry. Audio
Friday mailbag: a look back at listener correspondence
Wallace goes back throught the correspodence he received during the week. Audio
US president withdraws the nation from Open Skies Treaty
US President Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty. International law expert, Al Gillespie, talks about why that's significant. Audio
Research points to no backing for cannabis law changes
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change. Christchurch Health and Development Study director Professor Joe Boden led the study, he talks about what they… Audio
Who will pay for the COVID-19 crisis response packages?
The question of how the COVID-19 crisis response package is funded in the future looms large. Institute of Government and Polciy Studies at Victoria University associate professor, Geoff Bertram talks… Audio
National elects a new leader after dismal polling
The National Party has voted in a new leader, Todd Muller, after two horrific polls putting the party under 30 percent. The Panel speaks to fomer National Party senior ministerial adviser Brigitte… Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Tim Watkin (Part 2)
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change, Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty, the Friday mailbag and the "Do Something New, New… Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Tim Watkin (Part 1)
The National Party has voted in a new leader, Todd Muller and we come to grips with how the nation pays for Covid 19. Audio
What panellists Claire Amos and Tim Watkin are thinking about
Panellists Claire Amos and Tim Watkin share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Emma Hurley
Have you been missing your commute or were you glad to see it go? There are a few reasons why it might be good for you. Audio
Preparing for remote learning
Auckland teacher who's been leading e-learning professional development for a decade, Claire Amos shares the best practices for schools and teachers going remote from today. Audio
More than 500 New Zealand schools are over capacity
An article in the Herald reports that schools are converting libraries, halls and common rooms into classrooms as the school building programme falls behind New Zealand's growing population. Audio
The Panel with Tracey Barnett and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Commemorations get underway at Waitangi; Coronavirus: What will be the economic impact?; More than 500 schools are over capacity. Audio
NCEA results out today
The wait is almost over for 140,000 high school students as they find out their NCEA results today.
The Qualifications Authority isn't saying when the results will go up online - but it's expecting… Audio
NCEA Changes
The government has announced an overhaul of the National Certificates of Educational Achievement, or NCEA. The changes, which will be phased in over the next four years include removing all fees for… Audio
Insight: What is the future for secondary school education?
With NCEA exams underway this week, there's growing division over the best way to teach teenagers. Some secondary school principals worry a push for projects that cover several subjects at once is… Audio
Teaching computer programming 'incredibly exciting' - teacher
The country's teachers are welcoming the proposal to bring computer programming into the core curriculum, saying it will help set young people up to succeed in any career in the 21st century. Claire… Audio
