John Gerritsen

On today's episode, a train derailment that happened during heavy rainfall on the weekend of the Auckland Anniversary floods had the potential to be one of the country's most serious rail disasters… Audio

Some good news from the OECD's Pisa tests - New Zealand's 15-year-olds are fifth in the world for creative thinking. Education correspondent John Gerritsen talked to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has given Te Pukenga the green light to cut costs and sell property at its polytechnics. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has been looking at this.

Social workers and nurses are unhappy Te Pukenga has halted plans to standardise their qualifications across its polytechs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

Some students are fed up with Massey University's system for overseeing online exams. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

On today's episode, our reporter details a reward offered for information that leads to the safe return of the three children of King Country fugitive Tom Phillips; political commentator Bryce Edwards… Audio

The Education Ministry has confirmed it's cutting nearly 150 more jobs. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ben Strang. Audio

Winter illness is putting big dent in daily school attendance just as the government is trying to drive it up. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

School principals are divided over whether the new equity index will reduce stigma against what used to be known as low-decile schools. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

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'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

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 and grammar lessons will feature in the new look secondary school English curriculum. Here's education correspondent John Gerritsen. Audio

Universities say the Governments' $53 million boost for school-based teacher education won't solve the teacher shortage. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

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

Research shows children taught to read using an updated version of Reading Recovery make double the normal progress. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

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 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