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Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour
42+ min ago (89+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Parents are acting up on the sidelines of their children's games in the mighty Waikato leading to youth rugby league games cancelled last Sunday after reports of physical and verbal abuse in Hopuhopu. Sport…...
"A rebalancing": Trades pleased with Budget's focus on vocational pathways
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (125+ words) There's a view the Government's restoring the balance between university and vocational pathways." The Budget doubles Trades Academy places from 10, 000 to 20, 000 over four years, giving more secondary students access to training while at school." Employers and Manufacturers' Association Head of…...
Budget 2026: Corrections and prisons see additional funding
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (165+ words) Newstalk ZB $1. 3 billion dollars for the justice system, with the Government expecting prison growth. Whanganui and Greymouth get funding for new police stations - and money's going to a new biometric system for recording fingerprints. Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music…...
Speed scrapped homeschooling law moved at felt 'undemocratic', ACT says
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (92+ words) The ACT Party is defending voting in favour of homeschooling legislation before it was scrapped after pushback from families." The amendments announced last week would've increased checks on children taught at home." Education Minister Erica Stanford now concedes homeschooling is…...
"Rushed": Govt backs down on last-minute homeschooling law changes
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (109+ words) It's backed down on proposed changes that would've increased the oversight of those who teach children at home after pushback from families. NZ Initiative Education Research Fellow Michael Johnson. .. It's backed down on proposed changes that would've increased the oversight…...
Dad who lives in tent with disabled kids says controversial benefit policy needs to change
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1532+ words) Content warning: This article references suicide. Helplines can be found at the bottom of the page. A controversial rule barring single parents from receiving equal help from the Government for their children " even if they share 50/50 custody " is facing a…...
"A bit of sunlight and accountability": Govt seeks to rectify educational "black hole" with $131m investment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (179+ words) Erica Stanford insists her curriculum reform adds sunlight and accountability to the sector. " In a pre-Budget announcement, the Education Minister has announced $131 million to help improve students' reading, writing, and maths." It'll also include more professional development for teachers and…...
Barry Soper: Erica Stanford's done well with the education portfolio
1+ week, 5+ day ago (77+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on A $131 million education boost aiming to lift maths results and teachers' confidence teaching it has been revealed. Funding's going to new workbooks and digital tools, as well as a Year Two literacy check and…...
'Really excited': Minister Erica Stanford on the Govt's new pre-Budget education package
1+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Ahead of Budget 2026, there's a promise of $131 million for education - which includes taking on students falling behind. The pre-Budget funding announcement pledges to give schools more maths and literacy resources and 36 extra maths intervention…...
Luxon, Stanford to announce new spending in primary schools
1+ week, 5+ day ago (533+ words) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford are making a pre-Budget announcement at a Lower Hutt school this afternoon. The stand-up shortly after 2. 30pm will take the place of the usual post-Cabinet press conference. It will be livestreamed above....