John Gerritsen

Erica Stanford has overstepped by excluding te reo Māori from future books in a series for learner readers, says the Principals' Federation.

The near-total ban in 5-year-olds' books was driven by concern it would be confusing, documents show. Audio

Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.

The Education Ministry has said it won't reprint 'At the Marae' for kids because it includes a higher number of Māori words. Audio

"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association. Audio

Education Minister Erica Stanford has said AI marking will be critical for NCEA's replacement. Audio

The figures also showed 13 percent of last year's leavers hadn't reached the literacy and numeracy benchmark.

The government originally told schools they would have to teach some of the new curriculums from the start of next year.

The government's plans to replace the NCEA system are on a tight timeline and will require a lot of support, say teachers. Audio

Schools are now blowing their budgets on extra lessons because they are unable to cope with tough new tests, Lifting Literacy Aotearoa says. Audio

The union says its members are "absolutely infuriated" about the move. Audio

The documents revealed the full scale of the changes for the first time. Audio

麦肯锡一份教育报告揭露出新西兰教育系统的真实水平，教育水平持续下滑是必须正视的问题。

According to an internal Education Ministry file, we've been fooling ourselves. Audio

The Principals Federation president said the curriculum changes were chaotic and imploding. Audio

Education Ministry documents shows managers were even considering using AI to help with the work. Audio

In poor communities, about 60 percent of students failed online reading, writing and maths tests, or common assessment activities.

Their warnings follow the release of results from high-stakes NCEA literacy and numeracy tests held in May. Audio

New data from the Qualifications Authority shows most teens did not pass the tests they need to receive any NCEA qualifications. Audio

The government has called a halt to building open-plan classrooms, even though most teachers who actually use the structures believe their students benefit from them. Audio

The seven charter schools have been told not to disclose their student numbers as it could "undermine their commercal position". Audio

Pass rates improved in crucial NCEA maths and reading tests in May.

Westport Deep Sea Fishing is expected to repay the funding surplus by June 2025.

But supporters of the Education and Training Amendment Bill say universities can't be trusted to uphold freedom of expression.

The mega-institute's managers have told MPs the government's reforms will result in institutes making the same poor investment decisions that prompted its creation in the first place. Audio