John Gerritsen
Universities combine to fight qualification fraud
New Zealand and Australian universities hope a new electronic system to store students' records will stop people claiming qualifications they don't have. Audio
Govt withdraws promise to rebuild school
Te Kura o Matapihi got the green light for a Ministry-funded rebuild more than two years ago, but now it's been told that was a mistake. Audio
Special coverage of the Budget 2017
Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2017 Budget, with expert analysis and commentary from RNZ correspondents. Audio
Schools up to 50% over capacity
Nearly 200 schools were over capacity and nearly 500 others were in danger of becoming overcrowded last year, according to a new Education Ministry report. Audio
Students angry and shocked at course closure
New Zealand National College has agreed to stop teaching four business courses after the Qualifications Authority discovered problems including plagiarism and poor marking. The 300 students enrolled… Audio
NZQA failed 80% of college's business grades
New Zealand National College has agreed to stop teaching four business courses after problems including plagiarism and poor marking. Audio
Program gives school children instant legal advice
Teachers might need to be more careful when handing out detentions and suspensions thanks to a new system that advises children on their rights at school through their mobile phone. Audio
Tertiary institution shut down over plagiarism problems
Students at a disgraced tertiary institution were getting away with cheating and being given doubtful pass marks for years before it was shut down.The Qualifications Authority this week deregistered… Audio
High scholarship pass rate for kura
A decile one kura kaupapa Maori school arguably has the best Scholarship achievement rate in the country.The results put the kura above an elite group of private and high-decile schools with big… Audio
Cost of studying in Australia to triple
Next year the Australian government will stop subsidising most New Zealand university students, charging them similar to other foreign students, at around $25,000 a year. Audio
More problems with foreign student English tests
The Qualifications Authority has found problems with English-language testing for foreign students just 18 months after major rule changes to tackle fraud from India. it seems institutions are still… Audio
Arts education at risk, teachers warn
Teachers are warning the future of the film, art and music industries is at risk because schools and the Education Ministry are sidelining subjects like music and drama. Audio
Schools "at breaking point" over violent children
Primary school principals throughout the country say they are struggling to cope with the number of violent children in classrooms. Audio
University numbers increase due to foreign students
While most polytechnics have seen a decrease in student numbers, university student numbers are mostly being bolstered by a rise in international students. Audio
Polytech enrolments take a dive
The state of the economy and low unemployment is being blamed for a drop in enrolments at the country's polytechnics, which has so far cost the 16 institutions more than 1500 students. Audio
More allegations of tertiary education problems
Academic staff say government targets and tight finances are resulting in dumbing down and dubious practices, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Tertiary staff stressed, overworked
The Tertiary Education Union is warning of a crisis in universities and polytechnics, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen explains. Audio
International test of 5-year-olds raises fears
The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study will assess children's emerging literacy and numeracy, and their social and emotional skills, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Researchers want replacement for deciles
Education researchers are worried replacing the decile system will make it harder to monitor the impact of disadvantage on children, as our education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Charter school receiving 300% funding
Te Aratika Academy charter school has 22 students but is being funded as if it has 67. But ACT Party leader and under-secretary for education, David Seymour, says that's normal. Audio
