John Gerritsen
Illegal school supensions on the rise
A new Youth Law report calls for closer monitoring of schools as it finds a surge in the number of illegal suspensions and expulsions of school students. Numbers it deals with have tripled in the past… Audio
What students think of putting interest back on student loans
The Productivity Commission has raised the idea of reintroducing interest on students loans - the third time the idea has come up in two months. Audio
Abolish UE, put interest on student loans, says commission
The Government is being urged by the Productivity Commission to abolish University Entrance and instead consider setting up a 45-thousand dollar account for every teenager to spend on tertiary… Audio
Universities seek millions in donations
The University of Auckland wants to raise $300 million by 2020 in the the biggest fund-raising campaign ever run by a New Zealand university. Audio
Most IANZ students do badly in re-testing
The vast majority of the business diploma students from the International Academy of New Zealand or IANZ failed some or all of their credits, the Qualifications Authority says. Audio
United call for special education changes
Disability and education groups have banded together to urge the Government to dramatically improve special education. Audio
Students test online NCEA exams
RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen sits down with students who are testing online NCEA exams this year. Audio
Foreign student allegedly pays thousands for fake marks
Failing foreign students are allegedly paying thousands of dollars to pass their exams. Audio
Govt improving care for foreign students
As complaints emerge about Indian students facing serious problems, the Government is moving to better protect foreign students. Audio
Indian students victim of sex extortion
Police in South Auckland are warning of an emerging trend of criminals using sex to blackmail Indian male students to rob them. Audio
Indian students victim of sex extortion
Indian foreign students are being robbed and blackmailed by criminals who use sex to trick them into compromising situations. Audio
Indian community warns of foreign student backlash
As Indian students run into more problems around exploitation, prostitution and crime, community leaders are warning of a backlash against NZ as a place of study. Audio
Indian community warns of foreign student backlash
Rajvinder Singh of Manurewa's Nanaksar Sikh temple tells RNZ's John Gerritsen about the pitfalls faced by Indian students in New Zealand. Audio
NZQA told it should have acted quicker on tertiary complaints
The Qualifications Authority has been accused of moving too slowly in its investigation of courses offered to Indian and Filipino students by Auckland tertiary institution IANZ. Our education… Audio
Principal under-whelmed by targeted funding
Schools found out today how much money they'll get next year from new funding targeted at children from welfare dependent families. Naenae College's principal says it's not much at all. Audio
Special needs report highlights exclusion and under-funding
Many children are not getting full access to education because schools are under-resourced and some don't want to work with disabled children, a critical report from a community law centre says. Audio
Special education breaching international law
Community law centre says some disabled children missing out on their legal right to education. Audio
Student problems could harm multi-billion dollar industry
New Zealand's multi-billion dollar foreign student industry could come under pressure, due to ongoing problems being faced by Indian students here. Audio
Human Rights Commission launches racism campaign
The Human Rights Commission has launched New Zealand's first-ever nationwide anti-racism campaign and is asking people to share their experiences of racism. Audio
New charter schools target Maori teens
Two new charter schools are given the go ahead - both are aiming to give a boost to Maori students who they say are struggling to achieve in the state system. Audio
