John Gerritsen
A third of NZ's quake prone school buildings built in past 20 years
A third of the country's 27 quake-prone school buildings were built in the past 20 years and include almost an entire Auckland secondary school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
RNZ Budget Day Special
RNZ's Budget Day Special hosted by Corin Dann. Corin is joined by Political Editor Jo Moir, Business Editor Gyles Beckford and a range of RNZ correspondents to explain what the budget means to you. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 May
On today's episode, protest convoys take to the streets around the country. We heard from Auckland and Hamilton about their progress, it's budget day so we had a look at what is coming, Smith and… Audio
Compulsory Shakespeare coming to english classes
Compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons will feature in the new look secondary school English curriculum. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio
Universities say teacher boost won't fix shortage
Universities say the Governments' $53 million boost for school-based teacher education won't solve the teacher shortage. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Govt gives $53 million boost to teacher training
The Government has provided a $53 million boost for teacher training that will fund 1200 trainees to learn on the job and receive a $20,000 support package. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Govt to cut funding of Reading Recovery despite child progress
Research shows children taught to read using an updated version of Reading Recovery make double the normal progress. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Te Pūkenga paying advisors $2000 a day
The ill-fated national institute of skills and technology, Te Pūkenga, is paying $2000 a day to seven advisors looking at how to phase out and replace the mega entity. Education correspondent John… Audio
The fishhooks in charter schools
Former charter schools are expressing caution about David Seymour's revival plans Audio
Govt to spend more than $153 million on charter schools
The government will be spending a lot more than $153 million on charter schools. Cabinet papers show that's just the extra cost of setting up and overseeing the publicly funded, privately-owned… Audio
Govt says charter schools will be held to high standards
The government today announced 153 million dollars over four years for the controversial publicly-funded private schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports Audio
Ministry of Education responds to Morning Report story
The Ministry of Education has responded Morning Report's story on hiring consultants, using language that is largely impenetrable. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Consultants set to take over roles at Ministry of Education
Staff say the Education Ministry is already preparing consultants to do the work of the very people it is laying off. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Report says schools 'failing' neurodivergent children
A report warns schools and early childhood centres are failing autistic and other neurodivergent children on an epic scale. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Former teachers working at Ministry of Education angry teaching service isn't considered for redundancies
Former teachers working at the Ministry of Education are angry it's refusing to count their years of teaching service when calculating redundancies. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
OECD warns education gaps a threat to prosperity
The OECD warns declining achievement and long-standing education gaps for Maori and Pacific children are a serious threat to prosperity. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
First week of school phone ban comes to an end
The pinging sound of social media notifications should have been silenced in classrooms around the country this week as the government's Away for the Day cellphone ban came into force. Education… Audio
Enrolments in Te Pūkenga workplace learning plummet
Enrolments in Te Pūkenga's only profitable division, workplace learning, have plummeted. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Cap on number of students sitting NCEA online
The Qualifications Authority is capping the daily number of students who can sit crucial online NCEA tests next month. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Funding for Growing Up in NZ project ends
Funding for a major study of New Zealand children's health and wellbeing has ended and the Government is considering its future.
The Ministry for Social Development did not renew the contract for the… Audio