Education

Three women under 25 tell us how they'll shape New Zealand

The YWCA has chosen 25 women under the age of 25 for a new project highlighting the power of young wāhine. Re: chatted with three people…

Some unis are bumping up grades because of Covid and students say it’s unfair

Otago and Auckland University are automatically bumping up grades across the board in response to Covid-19. But most other New Zealand universities have ruled a grade…

Students with disabilities are hoping online learning wasn't just a Covid phase

University classes start back in-person this week, and students will once again have to drag themselves out of bed to get to class. But those with…

Covid-19 Live Updates: our last day at alert level 4

Check in here for the key, verified facts on how New Zealand is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. 1:00pm Monday 27 April - day 33 of lockdown,…

Some Kiwis love being in lockdown

We asked New Zealanders how they are coping with lockdown and if they can bear it being extended.

On Monday April 20 New Zealanders will find out…

Students are fuming at the government's Covid-19 tertiary support package

Yesterday the government announced a Covid-19 tertiary support package, but the allowances can’t be spent on essentials like rent and food. Students say the government is…

Teaching tamariki to live off the land

Tapere-Nui-A-Whatonga on the East Cape is one of the most remote schools in Aotearoa. This tiny school is teaching tamariki how to live off the land.

A Day in the Life of an Intern: The Warehouse

You need work experience to get a job, but you need a job to get work experience. It's the age-old conundrum that continues to stump uni…

A Day in the Life of an Intern: Burger King

53% of young bachelor grads go straight from study into work. Internships can help make that first career move a lot smoother. We spent the day…

Victoria Uni students imagine the future of tech

Robot bodies, 3D printing organs and improving the way we use social media... students take a break during their all-nighters at Victoria Uni to ruminate on…

Pulling an all-nighter at Auckland Uni

Whether it's being unable to connect with other people, or being unable to connect your laptop because everyone's hogging the sockets, the issues uni students face…

School of Beatbox

When she was in high school, Hope saw Ladi6 beatboxing and that was it for her; "that signed and sealed it." Hope knew she was going…

Training to Lead

Meet some puppies changing lives across Aotearoa, the amazing people training them, and Sina - one of the many blind New Zealanders with a new lease…

Te reo classes are in massive demand

Te reo Māori is undergoing a learning boom. With thousands on waiting lists for kura across the country, how are we dealing with this amazing revitalisation?

Home schooling

Some do it for the lifestyle and others have more complicated reasons. We delve into the interesting world of homeschooling.

We need to keep talking about mental health

Talking about mental health is definitely not as taboo as it once was, but it seems we've still got a long way to go.

Brekfist: Education

It's been nigh on one too many years since the youthful Johanna and Saraid graced their high-school halls, so what's changed? Are girls still twinking in…

The Book Dedicated to the Children of South Auckland

This inspiring wee book is dedicated to the children of South Auckland and the Pacific ?? We can't wait to see you all change the world!

Sprout - holidays for aspiring angels

Sprout Summer Camp is a hippie paradise making the most out of Aotearoa's beautiful outdoors. The camp kids surf waves not the web, do a little…

The horrific history of child abuse in New Zealand

The Kahui twins, Nia, and Moko - names etched into Aotearoa's dark history of child abuse. How does this keep happening?

The impact of technology on handwriting

Does technology mean the end of the pen license?!

Queer and trans sex education

The team at Salient TV created this incredible & long overdue sex-ed video that is jam packed with important kaupapa. Ka pai!

Wine tasting for dummies.

Do you know your shiraz from your syrah? Can you tell the difference between a 'buttery' or an 'oaky' drop of chardonnay? Well, neither can Baz…

We are not victims, we are warriors.

Brianna is a warrior against climate change, travelling the globe to raise awareness and save not just her mighty Pacific home, but the world!

Saraid and Johanna: Cults

Cults can break people down, but this morning Saraid and Johanna are breaking them down - in a purely educational way of course.

WELLFed: Changing our nutritional habits

Cooking delicious and nourishing food on a budget can mean a little time and a lot of creativity... Re: welcomes WELLfed, a Porirua initiative teaching their…

The true cost of a free education

Education in Aotearoa is technically free but in reality, it's actually quite expensive. So just how much does it cost to get our tamariki through kura?

White Man Behind A Desk: University Funding

From bums on seats to 'better research, better cash', this week White Man Behind A Desk clears up a few questions we had about the…

Armistice Day

100 years ago the Armistice was signed, ending WWI. To commemorate this day that changed the world, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has created a…

Louisa is a hyper-polyglot

Speaking more than one language is impressive enough, now how about speaking six? Say hallo, bonjour, hola, zdravo to Louisa - a hyperpolyglot