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Covid outbreak: What does the latest modelling tell us?
Audio 19 Aug 2021Covid modeller Michael Plank from the University of Canterbury Mathematics department joins Susie to explain what the latest modelling looks like. Audio
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Delta outbreak numbers could reach over 120 - Bloomfield
The number of people infected with the Delta variant could grow to 120 before the outbreak is brought under control, according to expert estimates.
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Covid-19: Worst case scenario could see outbreak reach 100 or more - expert
Audio 18 Aug 2021An expert says the latest Covid-19 community outbreak could already comprise more than 100 people.
Michael Plank, a University of Canterbury Covid-19 mathematics professor, says the spread will… Audio
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Analysis: With Delta there are no second chances
New Zealand's first national lockdown in more than a year is critical to defeating Delta, writes Michael Plank.
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NZ's roadmap rests on phased border reopening, faster rollout, Delta readiness
Jacinda Ardern has released a "roadmap" for a phased process of border reopenings from early next year - depending on its vaccination rollout.
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Ministers warned students are 'falling through the cracks'
Education officials have warned their ministers that students are "falling through the cracks" because the curriculum does not clearly signal when they need more support.
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The Sampler: Anthonie Tonnon, Onono, Grawlixes
Tony Stamp shares his perspective on Anthonie Tonnon's marriage of music and political musings, the shiny pop of Onono's debut, and Wellington five-piece Grawlixes' beautiful songs about wanting to… Audio
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NSW death highlights threat and need for speedy vaccination - expert
The death of a woman infected with Covid-19 in New South Wales highlights the importance of speedy vaccination, a public health expert is warning. Audio
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Crafty Mathematics
Mathematical equations can help us get new perspectives, but sometimes can be difficult to understand. This week, one story about how maths has helped the understanding of a enigmatic quirk of heart… Audio
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Teachers' capability to teach maths a concern - ERO
A report from the Education Review Office is sounding the alarm about slipping standards in the teaching of maths at primary schools. ERO says teachers' capability to teach maths is of particular… Audio
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Checking the Mathematicians
Dillon Mayhew, Associate Professor from the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington joins us once again. Tonight he's taking a look at computer… Audio
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The winding paths of science
Two stories about science pathways - Katy Gosset heads to the University of Canterbury STEM careers fair to find out what the future might be for science students, while Claire Concannon learns about… Audio
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Students learning how to create animation stories
The Pacific Kids' Learning team has just completed their pilot programme where they taught 50 Pasifika students in South Auckland how to create animation stories. Audio
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Concerns over gaps and quality of initial teachers' education
Principals are calling for an overhaul of initial teacher education, because some newly qualified primary teachers are ill-prepared to teach basic subjects.
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Statistics expert on proposed 'traffic light' system at border
With the two-week halt on flights from India about to expire, the government is considering whether to create a traffic-light system to pause flights from countries particularly affected by Covid-19.
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Geodesic - Taking A Round Trip
Mathematician Dilon Mayhew is taking a round trip - looking into the shortest path between two points on a surface, such as the surface of a sphere. Audio
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Therapeutic keto diet used to treat epilepsy: Calls for more funding
The mother of a seven-year-old boy diagnosed with untreatable epilepsy wants to see more money put into using the keto diet to treat the condition.
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What we're doing about our educational gaps
The Detail - Primary school students' competence in reading, mathematics and science has plummeted to its worst recorded level.
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Falling down at school - our educational gaps
New Zealand's school kids are failing at maths - and other subjects too. What are we doing about addressing our educational gaps? Audio
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Teacher shortage: Schools make do but 'it's not going to last'
Auckland's ongoing shortage of secondary teachers is forcing some schools into compromises or to abandon some subjects altogether, principals say.
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Untangling Knot Theory
Audio 9 Feb 2021Dillon Mayhew, Associate Professor from the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington joins us once again. Tonight he'll be helping us untangle knot… Audio
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Significant risk of community case if borders reopen
Relaxing quarantine requirements for visitors from low-risk countries could allow up to five times more people into New Zealand, but it would increase the risk of the virus returning to the community.
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Top science body probes children's poor results in maths
The Ministry of Education has enlisted a team of experts to tackle New Zealand children's poor performance in maths.
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NZ children performing badly in maths: What went wrong?
Audio 2 Feb 2021Massey University maths teaching specialist, Associate Professor Jodie Hunter, joins us to talk about Kiwi students' poor performance in maths. Audio