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Five inspiring women in New Zealand film, TV and theatre
Aotearoa's arts community is rich in multicultural storytelling. RNZ reflects on the contributions of five Kiwi women working across stage and screen.
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Zelensky says 31,000 troops killed in war in Ukraine
It is rare for officials to specify how many soldiers have died since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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What parents are actually required to pay schools
Explainer: Some schools issue 'invoices' that look like they have to be paid. But parents should know what is and isn't legally required.
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Parents vs tax-payers - who funds schools better?
The wealthiest schools get over a million dollars in parent donations - much more than schools signed up to a new government scheme.
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Abba Rose Vaiaoga-Ioasa: 'Our culture affects everything in every way'
How does a chemical engineer make a film? Take equal parts curiosity, creativity, culture, complex subject matter and add a generous measure of comedy. Shake it up.
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Education minister wants evidence about what works in schools
Erica Stanford says there will be changes for initial teacher education, the education ministry, school property, and the curriculum Audio
- Pacific news in brief for February 8
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The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and James Elliott
Audio 30 Jan 2024Today on the show, Susana and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and James Elliott discuss going back to school with kindness this year. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this… Audio
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AI represents a 'turning point' for civilisation
Opinion - Future historians may well regard 2023 as a landmark in the advent of artificial intelligence.
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Crown Princess Mary: Australia celebrates an unexpected Queen
When the world's last reigning Queen announced her surprise abdication on live TV, history was also made in a country not so far away.
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Literacy and numeracy need 'a serious look' to help students in Cook Islands and Niue - researcher
When 242 Cook Islands and Niuean students sat new literacy and numeracy tests in June, 18 percent passed reading, 45 percent passed writing, and 23 percent passed numeracy. Audio
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Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80
Reaching the honour of taekwondo master at the age of 80 is the latest achievement for Taranaki's Dale Copeland. She also holds a master's degree in mathematics as well as being an 'assembly artist'… Audio
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NZ students report more negative behaviour in classrooms than OECD counterparts
New Zealand students may be some of the worst-behaved in the world. Or they might just have less tolerance for disruption in the classroom, a new survey has found.
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Student hunger, bad teachers revealed in latest PISA tests
Phones, hunger and bad teachers were among problems revealed as New Zealand teens' scores dipped further in the PISA tests of reading, writing and maths. Audio
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NZ records worst ever PISA international test results
New Zealand was not alone, with overall average scores for maths, reading and science dropping in the 81 countries and economies participating in the tests.
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Watch: 'We are going to ban phones across NZ in schools' - Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford have spoken about their plans for schooling, local government and the economy in Auckland.
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Nights Expert: Maths with Dillon Mayhew
Dillon Mayhew is Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington. Dillon joins Nights to talk numbers for what might be the final… Audio
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MetService on criticism: Auckland Anniversary flooding was 'unprecedented'
MetService is defending itself against criticism it was unable to forecast the extreme rainfall that led to deadly flooding in Auckland in January.
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Answer to New Zealand's maths problem remains elusive
New Zealand has a maths problem. Our grades are getting worse. What is the solution? By Venetia Sherson.
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EV chargers proves election talking point
There's been a lot of talk about EVs this election - but how many chargers will we actually need to meet demand?
It's a complex question that will depend on EV uptake and the number of owners that… Audio
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National puts second-language bill on the back burner
The National Party appears to be deprioritising a key language bill it once championed if it can form a government after the election next month.
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Who teaches our teachers?
Are our teachers getting the best education, before getting in front of the classroom? A new report by the think tank The New Zealand Initiative says the current university model of teacher education… Audio
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Nights Expert - Mathematics
Nights resident mathematician Dillon Mayhew is back and tonight he's talking about a controversy that has erupted in the world of mathematics around something called the abc-conjecture - which if you… Audio
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Newly-found bubble of galaxies
An international team of astronomers has discovered a giant 'bubble' of galaxies in the nearby universe. They hope the discovery can fill in some blanks about our understanding of the universe. Team… Audio
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Questions for Oral Answer 30 August 2023
Audio 30 Aug 2023Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? HON PHIL TWYFORD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he… Audio