Poor eyesight and hearing are hindering learning for one in four South Auckland primary school children tested by the Painga Project.
The charity has carried out free eye and hearing tests in three schools in the region and hopes to expand the scheme.
Painga Project founder Sarah Corson says children don't get eyes tests until they're in year seven - when they're aged 11 or 12 and that's too late.
There's also no national testing at all for hearing.
Corson spoke to Guyon Espiner.
