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	Tertiary Education Union says sector's become a political football, slams Te Pukenga disestablishment RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) The Tertiary Education Union says the sector has become a political football. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to announce Tamaki Makaurau byelection date at post-Cabinet press conference NZ Herald - 14 Jul (NZ Herald) The press conference is also expected to focus on tertiary education. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Te Pukenga: Government restores regional governance for 10 polytechnics, unwinds merger NZ Herald - 14 Jul (NZ Herald) `Labour dismantled regionally-led vocational education – and we are restoring it.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Allan Bird: Punishing offenders must come first to tackle PNG's cycle of violence RadioNZ - 14 Jul (RadioNZ) The governor of East Sepik Province says that the immediate focus must be on policing, with a hard push to punish the offenders, before there can be talk of jobs and education. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Boost to work rights for international students to drive $7b sector Stuff.co.nz - 14 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Tweaks to working rights for the students will, the Government hopes, help double education exports. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	No need for bill protecting campus free speech, unis and legal experts say RadioNZ - 12 Jul (RadioNZ) But supporters of the Education and Training Amendment Bill say universities can`t be trusted to uphold freedom of expression. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Australian childcare operator to install CCTV after abuse claims BBCWorld - 9 Jul (BBCWorld) An employee of G8 Education, one of Australia`s largest private childcare operators, was charged with child rape. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Gloriavale school faces possible closure after second audit failure RadioNZ - 9 Jul (RadioNZ) Ministry of Education staff will meet with school leaders next week to discuss the ERO report. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Move to increase Maori participation in school board elections RadioNZ - 8 Jul (RadioNZ) School boards are where many of the most critical decisions about tamariki education are made. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Government urged to keep education plans for children with special needs BBCWorld - 7 Jul (BBCWorld) Campaigners warn thousands of children could lose access to education if the plans are abolished. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General