Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has abolished the National Standards for the first 8 years of a child's education. The Standards were set back in 2010 by the National Party but by 2016, the country saw record lows in literacy rates.
Reporter Conor Knell spoke with President of the NZ Educational Institute Lynda Stuart about what this means for educators across the country.
A new Theatre Production 'It's A Trial' debates the future of the arts. It incorporates a trial setting and pulls the audience into the debate. Producer Laura Kvigstad talks with the shows Producer, Joel Baxendale on the upcoming feature.
This week's show featured new music from James Blake, Sharron Van Etten, and a new track from a lost Marvin Gaye record that is finally set for a release.