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Government pauses homeschool regulation changes after backlash

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The Government has backed away from proposed homeschooling regulation changes following strong feedback from the sector, with Education Minister Erica Stanford confirming the measures...

English language rules for mid-skilled migrant workers extended

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The Government is expanding minimum English language requirements for migrant workers applying under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), with the new rules set...

Eat your tyranny, it’s good for you!

Maree Guenole -

(The Science says so?!) Sincerely held beliefs are wonderful things. Matters of faith then are not often subjected to the scrutiny of how they hold...

Parents raise concerns over school-hosted gender diversity workshop

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Parent group Let Kids Be Kids (LKBK) has been made aware of an email sent to Wellington High School (WHS) families, announcing a school-hosted...

Home educators slam lack of consultation in proposed changes

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The Government has proposed tougher homeschooling oversight through late amendments to the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill shortly after it emerged Tom...

Stanford accused of ‘undemocratic’ conduct over homeschooling changes

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Criticism is mounting against Education Minister Erica Stanford after proposed changes to New Zealand’s homeschooling laws were reportedly added to legislation after the select...

Teaching Council faces major shake-up under education reform changes

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Education Minister Erica Stanford says sweeping changes to the Teaching Council and wider education system will be debated in Parliament this week as amendments...

Stanford faces Digital ID backlash

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Critics of the Government’s proposed social media restrictions for children are warning the policy could evolve into a wider online identification and speech-control regime...

Claims legacy media misrepresented India FTA visa provisions

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Sovereign has accused several New Zealand media outlets and commentators of misrepresenting immigration provisions contained within the recently signed New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement,...

NCEA replacement qualifications confirmed

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The Government has unveiled further details of its planned replacement for NCEA, confirming a new subject-based qualification system aimed at making student achievement easier...

Government moves to replace NCEA

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The Government has taken a significant step toward overhauling New Zealand’s senior secondary education system, confirming plans to replace NCEA with a new qualifications...

Immigration Bill tightens deportation rules and refugee claim checks

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The government has introduced the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill to Parliament, proposing a series of immigration law changes aimed at strengthening risk...

Mental health abuse redress expanded

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The government will extend access to redress for survivors of abuse in state-run mental health inpatient facilities, covering claims from 1 July 1993 through...

Government unveils simplified school reports

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Education Minister Erica Stanford says parents will soon receive clearer and more practical information about school performance through a major redesign of reports issued...

Education processes and outcomes continue to get worse under the current Coalition

Alwyn Poole -

A lot has been made of “significant” changes to the NZ education system under Erica Stanford. Some things have been put in place (e.g. changes...

Immigration officers to gain ID check powers

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Immigration NZ officers will be given the power to request identification from individuals suspected of overstaying visas during compliance operations in homes and workplaces...

The myth of significant change/improvement in education under the coalition

Alwyn Poole -

After 34 years of working in Education in New Zealand I am desperate for Erica Stanford to make truly meaningful and substantial change. I want...

Government opens applications for new investor visa

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The Government has opened applications for a new Business Investor Visa aimed at attracting overseas investors willing to put money and hands-on support into...

Teaching Council probe sparked by claims CEO’s husband’s firm won major contracts

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A whistleblower’s letter alleging the Teaching Council spent between $400,000 and $800,000 of public money on contracts with Clemenger BBDO, the advertising firm run...

Social media ban for under-16s to begin before Christmas as petition gains momentum

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed the government’s plan to introduce legislation before Christmas to ban under-16s from accessing social media, signalling his strong...

Teachers accuse government of “power grab” over Teaching Council plan

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Teachers’ unions have condemned the government’s plan to reduce and restructure the Teaching Council, calling it a “blatant power grab” that undermines teacher independence. Education...

Government to drop Treaty of Waitangi obligation for school boards

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The Government will remove the legal requirement for school boards to “give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” saying it is unfair to expect...

Teaching Council CEO on leave amid conduct and procurement investigations

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Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin has taken agreed leave while an independent investigation examines allegations about her conduct. Council staff were notified this week,...

“Parents should be furious”: Stanford slams timing of teachers strike

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Education Minister Erica Stanford has condemned the Post Primary Teachers’ Association’s (PPTA) decision to begin seven days of rolling strikes starting today, saying “parents...

Teaching Council under investigation over procurement and conflicts of interest

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The Teaching Council, responsible for teacher registration, professional standards and education programme approvals, is under investigation by the Public Service Commission following a complaint...

Teachers and nurses plan strikes as pay and staffing disputes escalate

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Two of the country's largest public sector unions are preparing strike action in the coming weeks, as teachers and nurses accuse the government of...

Stanford limits Māori in early reading books

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Education Minister Erica Stanford has ordered that new additions to the "Ready to Read Phonics Plus" series for five-year-olds exclude Māori words except for...

Labour no-show on NCEA changes briefings

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The Government repeatedly offered Labour briefings on upcoming NCEA reforms, but Education Spokeswoman Willow-Jean Prime failed to respond to initial invitations and later formally...

Government proposes replacing NCEA with new national qualifications

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The Government has announced a plan to overhaul New Zealand’s secondary school qualification system, proposing to replace NCEA with two new national certificates aimed...

Government invests $30m to expand state-integrated school capacity

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The government has announced a $30 million investment over four years to expand classroom capacity in state-integrated schools, aiming to support growing demand and...

The current NZ government is already too little too late on significant aspects of education

Alwyn Poole -

I have been in teaching/education since 1991 and chosen to do an annual analysis of the New Zealand system through processing a range of...

The complete lack of political will for Education improvement in NZ

Alwyn Poole -

As the budget nears - it is clear that the area of greatest need for youth development, future prosperity and growth – is one...

Parents criticise ‘discriminatory’ visa denial for 6-year-old With Down Syndrome

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A South African family living in Waikato is fighting to keep their 6-year-old son Luandre in New Zealand after immigration officials denied his student...

Government fast-tracks residency for primary teachers

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The government is making it easier for overseas primary teachers to gain residency in an effort to address an "impending teacher shortage". From March 26,...

New literacy and numeracy standards lower NCEA Level 1 pass rates

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Provisional figures reveal that the introduction of new literacy and numeracy requirements has contributed to a drop in NCEA Level 1 pass rates. Only 64%...

Stanford apologises for “stupid b****” comment during Question Time

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Education Minister Erica Stanford has apologised after allegedly calling Labour counterpart Jan Tinetti a "stupid bitch" during a heated exchange in Parliament. The remark, made...

Government “broadly accepts” findings of Royal Commission into Abuse in Care

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The government has largely accepted the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, pledging to address the failings and provide...

‘Supercharging’ schools to teach maths – Stanford

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The coalition Government is "supercharging" schools to lift maths achievement by delivering new resources and more support for teachers and students for Term 1...

OIA response from the Minister of Education advises that Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) Guidelines have “no compulsory topics”

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Principals, board members and teachers who have concerns about the RSE Guidelines and recommended classroom materials, can now feel confident in putting them in...

Government looks to ‘transform’ maths education

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The Government will transform maths education to tackle New Zealand’s chronic problem with maths and set kids – and New Zealand – up for...

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