John Gerritsen

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective has turned to Australia to ensure it has enough meals - with the packaged goods flying in from across the ditch… Audio

In today's episode, as New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it… Audio

A company, Labelle Group, contacted by Compass to provide school lunches has been put into liquidation on Tuesday morning. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

A Waikato man is outraged by a $10,000 optional fee charged by one of the country's most expensive integrated state schools, Whanganui Collegiate. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

Schools say teens who have reached their final year of school without passing one or all of the online NCEA reading, writing and maths tests are under the most pressure and they are taking extra… Audio

Daily school attendance is improving. Over the first five weeks of the first term an average of 88 percent of children were at school every day, up from 85 percent last year. Education correspondent… Audio

Two big Auckland schools have cut hundreds of lunches from their daily order with the government's new supplier, the School Lunch Collective, because students are not eating them. One principal says… Audio

The Education Ministry says schools are likely to be short more than 1200 teachers this year. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Pies and Pita Pit are on the menu at schools as a one-off today with the new free lunch provider Compass saying it needs to "get on top of its food production". Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio

There have been more ructions with the secondary school English curriculum - it turns out the English Teachers Association walked away from work on the draft curriculum earlier this month. Education… Audio

Primary schools are starting the year with a new maths curriculum and it's a lot harder than the old one. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been asking principals what they think. Audio

As the 2025 schoolyear kicks off, a slew of problems for students, teachers and the government. Audio

The government is considering a new type of tertiary institution that apparently combines a university and apprenticeship-style training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio

Some industry groups are already opposing the government's preferred option for the future of apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

In a surprise move, the sale of polytechnics will be on the table when the national institute of technology Te Pūkenga is disestablished. Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds today announced the… Audio

The review of early childhood regulations says a poor compliance monitoring regime is putting small children at unacceptable risk of harm. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The loss-making national institute Te Pūkenga warns its polytechnics are losing valuable foreign enrolments because of study visa wait times. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio

Teachers fear a series of curriculum rewrites could go off the rails. Education correspondent John Gerritson reports. Audio

On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio

After years of declining results for teenagers in international maths and reading tests it is time for New Zealand's adults to hang their heads in shame. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke… Audio