Education
'School was boring': Getting hard-to-reach kids into construction careers
The Eastern Bay Trades Academy takes on about 15 students a year who learn on the job and gain NCEA level 3 at the same time. Audio
Students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
The figures also showed 13 percent of last year's leavers hadn't reached the literacy and numeracy benchmark.
Jane Campion's pop-up film school is making waves
A few years ago Oscar and Palme d'Or-winning Kiwi filmmaker Dame Jane Campion announced a pop-up film school called 'A Wave in the Ocean'. The project was supported by Netflix and ran as a 12-month… Audio
Curriculum overhaul delayed after warnings from teachers
The government originally told schools they would have to teach some of the new curriculums from the start of next year.
No apology after uni accuses neurodivergent student of cheating
The student, who was cleared of any wrongdoing, has abandoned his degree after the saga. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 August 2025
In today's episode, an overhaul of the rules will allow greater catch limits when fish are abundant and stop on-board camera footage from being made public; Unemployment is tipped to reach a nine-year… Audio
NCEA isn't perfect but we shouldn't forget why it was introduced
Analysis: The system has flaws, but a return to an exam-based model may not make the grade.
New fundraising tool aims to help schools
How a new fundraising platform is aiming to level the playing field in the education space. Audio
Trades Academy teaching hard-to-reach students in Ōpōtiki
A building course for high school kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they might never have had otherwise. Eastern Bay Trades Academy managing director John Gilmour spoke… Audio
Proposed NCEA replacement 'Eurocentric' approach to education
The proposed NCEA replacement is a monocultural, Eurocentric approach to education, says Rawiri Wright.
Thrift - Savvy Students and their award-winning garden
It's time for Thrift and today we've got part two of our savvy students series. Katy Gosset visits an award-winning student flat garden that might just be the best in Dunedin. Audio
Dire need for AI support in primary schools
Primary school children say using AI sometimes feels like cheating and teachers warn their "Luddite" colleagues are "freaking out" about the technology.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 5th August 2025
In today's episode, Doctors are being warned to be on alert for people with symptoms of Dengue Fever as the number of cases in New Zealand doubles; Dairies say they are having to act like banks as… Audio
Watch: AI will aid with NCEA replacement, minister says
"We're extraordinarily advanced in terms of the rest of the world," Erica Stanford says.
Report shows need for policy around AI use in primary schools
A new report shows an urgent need for policy around the use of AI in primary schools. Report author David Coblentz spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 August 2025
In today's episode, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA; The parents of a two-month-old baby who died after… Audio
Seymour says NCEA changes will challenge students more
The government announced sweeping changes to school qualifications on Monday, including the end of the NCEA system that has been in place for more than 20 years. Audio
What parents make of the end of NCEA
The government has pulled the pin on New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification after more than 20 years. Audio
Labour on govt scrapping NCEA
After more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Principal on scrapping NCEA
A principal says the NCEA replacement provides clarity and understanding that's been missing from the current set up. Macleans College in Auckland principal Steve Hargreaves spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
