John Gerritsen

Parents say the Education Ministry's clarification of what counts as being open for instruction shows some schools have been getting it wrong for years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has… Audio

The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required and it is preparing a crackdown. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Members of the secondary teachers' union swapped classrooms for picket lines today. The one-day strike closed many schools as the Post Primary Teachers Association tried to pressure the government… Audio

In today's episode, the Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday; A blind New Zealander has launched… Audio

Secondary school teachers are hours into a strike over stalled collective agreement negotiations. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Secondary teachers have walked off the job not happy with the government's one percent pay rise offer. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Education Minister Erica Stanford has been accused of overstepping the mark by excluding most Māori words from future books in a series for five year olds. An Education Ministry document shows… Audio

The Education Minister Erica Stanford has banned nearly all Māori words from new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

Literacy experts are challenging the Education Ministry's reason for discontinuing a junior reader that contains six Māori words. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul. Audio

In Focus on Politics, the government's long-expected rework of NCEA morphed into a full replacement - at least, that's how the prime minister sold it. Teachers and students alike are uncertain about… Audio

After more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA. By 2030, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be… Audio

In today's episode, the Prime Minister joins us to respond to the 15 percent tariff the United States has slapped on New Zealand exports. The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it… Audio

The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it with a new national qualification. The Prime Minister and Education Minister have made the announcement in Auckland this morning, saying… Audio

Teens are skipping classes and schools are blowing their budgets on extra lessons because students' poor literacy leaves them unable to cope with tough new NCEA tests. Education correspondent John… Audio

A Cabinet paper shows newly qualified early childhood teachers will collectively lose as much as $22 million over the next two years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio

Polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pūkenga closes. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio

How good is the school system? According to an internal Education Ministry document it's only "fair" and we've been pretending that it's "great". Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin… Audio