John Gerritsen
Private institutions cut ties with Indian student recruitment cartel
Some private tertiary institutions are cutting ties with three men believed to be controlling a large part of the multi-million dollar Indian student market. Audio
One man controlling most of NZ Indian student market
Immigration officials suspect one man is controlling most of the multi-million-dollar Indian student market in New Zealand. RNZ education reporter John Gerritsen explains the details. Audio
Polytechnics worried by review of competition rules
Polytechnic leaders are warning institutions could go belly up if the government removes protection rules that stop them offering courses outside their home regions. John Gerritsen reports. Audio
NZQA acts against 27 institutions
Over-crowding and dubious marking of students' work have prompted the Qualifications Authority to take action against 27 tertiary institutions in little more than a year. Our Education Correspondent… Audio
Young teachers planning to leave Auckland
Some Auckland schools have given up trying to fill vacancies as young teachers leave the city because they can't afford to buy a house. Audio
Brighter Future?: A tale of two deciles
As part of RNZ's election year series, "Is this the Brighter Future?", John Gerritsen, spent a day with two girls attending schools at opposite ends of the decile spectrum. Video, Audio
Labour pledges more money for more early childhood teachers
The party would pay early childhood centres more money if they employ more qualified teachers, and require all centres to ensure 80 per cent of their teachers are qualified by the end of 2020. Audio
Research links early childhood education and higher incomes
Research shows people who went to playcentre or kindergarten in the early 1980s are now earning thousands of dollars more than those who did not. Audio
NZQA staff worried about English testing
Qualifications Authority staff who wanted a complete ban on polytechnics and private tertiary institutions carrying out their own English tests on foreign students have been disappointed their bosses… Audio
Five-year-olds to learn computer programming basics
Draft changes to the curriculum will see all primary school children learn computational thinking, and how to use digital technologies effectively, from 2020 onwards. Video, Audio
Cake or no cake for under-5s?
Health Ministry guidelines have prompted many early childhood centres to take cake off their menus. Education correspondent John Gerritsen went out looking for icing and found...sausage cake. Video, Audio
Aranui principal - Ministry apology isn't enough
The former principal of Aranui Primary School in Christchurch, Mike Allen, says the apology from the Ministry of Education isn't enough. Mr Allen says the Ministry clearly had a plan it couldn't… Audio
Ministry apologises to Chch schools for handling of closures
The Ministry of Education has been forced to apologise for its flawed handling of school closures and mergers after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Audio
High number of children holiday during school time
In just one term last year, 36,000 school children skipped classes to go on holiday, and on average they were absent for an entire week. Audio
Principals warn parents about taking kids on in-term holidays
Secondary Principals' Association president Mike Williams says parents need to realise their kids are missing out at school if they are taken out during term time for holidays. New research shows more… Audio
Stewart Island oyster cull begins
Stewart Island oyster farmer Jeff Walker says the cull of the shellfish that begins today to prevent the spread of the parasite bonamia ostreae marks the end of the fledgling industry on the island. Audio
Mouldy food served at early childhood centres, teacher says
An Auckland teacher says some early childhood centres are serving mouldy bread, ignoring halal rules, and providing cake three times a day. Audio
ECE centres serving unhealthy food, study finds
Research shows few early childhood services that serve daily meals are meeting nutrition guidelines and half are regularly serving children unhealthy food like cakes and chips. Audio
Insight: Targets and Standards - Schools After 9 Years of National Government
Schools in New Zealand have faced huge change since 2008. RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen investigates what impact nine years of National Party policies have had on schools and the children… Audio
Teachers' literacy and numeracy not good enough
The Education Council says some teachers cannot read, write or do maths well enough to do their job properly. Audio
