Tag: ncea
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New Zealand to Require Students to Finish Year 11 Before Leaving School
Education Minister Erica Stanford says NCEA is being replaced, with compulsory English, maths and science in Year 11 from 2028 and a new Foundational Award in literacy and numeracy.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesState GovernmentsElection Erica StanfordNCEANew Zealand educationYear 11NZQAFoundational Awardschool leaving ageNew Zealand Governmenteducation reformliteracy and numeracyNew Zealand National Partyeducation policyNew Zealand schoolsNZ National Party
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National Says Hipkins Would Scrap Mandated Hour of Reading, Writing and Maths
Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the commitment was made in the TVNZ Leaders' Debate, as National cites rising Year 6 maths and writing results.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesNational PartyLabour PartyEconomy Erica StanfordChris HipkinsNew Zealand National PartyNew Zealand educationTVNZ Leaders' DebateRoyal Society reportcurriculum expectationsNZ National PartySimeon BrownNew Zealand electionleaders' debateNCEAco-governance
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National Releases Economic Plan, Promises No New Taxes
National's Economic Plan promises no new taxes, a return to surplus in 2028/29, replacing the RMA and NCEA, and 220,000 new jobs over four years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEducationTrade New Zealand National PartyNicola WillisEconomic PlanNew Zealand economytaxesResource Management ActNCEANZ National Party
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Labour Pledges Independent Curriculum Council to End 'Political Upheaval' in Schools
Labour's Ginny Andersen announces an Independent Council for Curriculum and Assessment, a one-year pause on unrolled curriculum changes, and NCEA unchanged until 2029, at $500,000 a year.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyGinny AndersenIndependent Council for Curriculum and AssessmentNCEANew Zealand educationcurriculum reformNational PartyElection
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Green Party Condemns National's NCEA Scrapping, Warns of Student Failure
The Green Party criticizes the National Party's decision to scrap NCEA, warning it will leave thousands of students unqualified and unprepared. They call for consultation, citing concerns for diverse student groups and a lack of clarity on future pathways.
Politics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsNational Party NCEAGreen PartyEducation PolicyStudent QualificationsCurriculum ReformElection
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ACT Party Aims to Overhaul Regulations and Boost Local Governance in New Zealand
ACT is driving changes in New Zealand, from easing building rules to reforming education and launching a major local council campaign, aiming to cut red tape and improve services.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyTradeLegal ACT PartyNCEABuilding RegulationsLocal GovernmentCharter SchoolsDavid SeymourACT Party NZ
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Media Monitor: Former NZ Deputy Police Commissioner Faces Charges
Radio New Zealand reports that a former deputy police commissioner is facing charges of possessing objectionable material, and a toddler was found in a suitcase on a bus.
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Baby's Death After Alleged Pharmacy Error
RNZ reports a baby died after allegedly receiving an adult dose of medication from a pharmacy, prompting calls for law changes and investigations. The government also plans to ban PayWave surcharges.
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