John Gerritsen

Education agents warn that foreign students are not queuing up to return to New Zealand for what used to be a multi-billion dollar industry.

They say this country's handling of the pandemic is not… Audio

The government has backed down on plans to stop primary schools enrolling foreign students.

The announcement in Auckland today is part of plans to rebuild the $5 billion/year international education… Audio

Schools say Covid-19 case numbers will influence their approach to wearing face masks this term.

Some schools are requiring masks indoors to reduce the spread of Covid-19, while many are simply… Audio

A trial test of tougher new NCEA standards shows some teens will fail because they don't know how many minutes there are in an hour and don't use capital letters and full stops

The literacy and… Audio

The civil construction industry is not training enough new workers to keep up with the boom in roading and infrastructure projects.

A report by the Civil Workforce Forum and Civil Contractors New… Audio

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of new teachers have been under-paid since the start of the year.

They are getting $200 to $300 a week less than they should and some are struggling to get by.

It's an… Audio

Trade training is booming with thousands more people signing up for apprenticeships since the pandemic began.

Industry training leaders say apprentice numbers are spiking in some industries… Audio

Some principals doubt they can properly and adequately ventilate their classrooms to reduce the spread of Covid-19 during winter.

They say leaving doors and windows open is not practical on cold days… Audio

It's the biggest intake of foreign students since the borders closed two years ago - but schools and tertiary institutions say it's nowhere near enough.

From Thursday they can start nominating… Audio

More than 200,000 children a day have been staying home from school during the height of the Omicron surge.

Education Ministry figures indicate more than 100,000 have been learning from home on some… Audio

Universities are facing their toughest year of the pandemic yet, as both domestic and foreign student enrolments slump.

They say the number of New Zealanders enrolling dropped after spiking last… Audio

Unvaccinated teachers could remain barred from some jobs when the vaccine mandate for schools ends in twelve days.

The Education Ministry has told schools they can require vaccination for some roles… Audio

The Green Party has blown the whistle on secret talks aimed at boosting enrolments to the country's three boarding schools for children with disabilities.

RNZ revealed last year the schools are paid… Audio

Families will soon be able to get rapid antigen tests from schools and early childhood centres.

The government is providing nearly a million RAT kits in a bid to keep education going as the Omicron… Audio

Early childhood centres are worried they will run out of teachers as omicron spreads.

They say there is already a teacher shortage and many services will not be able to find enough relievers to stay… Audio

Universities have barely begun teaching for the year and Omicron is already spreading among students.

The Union of Students Associations says there have been cases at several universities and it is… Audio

Cases of Covid-19 among children and teachers are forcing schools to roster entire year groups home or offer online learning for those who want it.

Education Ministry figures show at least 447… Audio

Primary school principals are fighting a government plan to stop them enrolling international students.

They say the proposal to restrict enrolment before year nine does not make sense and comes just… Audio

Principals are isolating themselves and making teachers work in separate bubbles in an attempt to slow the spread of omicron in their schools.

They say it is inevitable children will have to learn… Audio