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	Literacy experts say no problem with Maori words in book for learner readers RadioNZ - 12 Aug (RadioNZ) The Education Ministry has said it won`t reprint `At the Marae` for kids because it includes a higher number of Maori words. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Clearing out the confusion over NCEA changes RadioNZ - 12 Aug (RadioNZ) A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Northland school rosters students to stay home over winter staffing crisis RadioNZ - 8 Aug (RadioNZ) It comes on top of a recent scathing Education Review Office report for Northland College. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	'Act of racism': Education Ministry cans children's school book for too many Maori words Stuff.co.nz - 8 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Maori Principals` Association president Bruce Jepsen said the decision not to reprint At the Marae was racist and white supremacist. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Act of racism': Education Ministry cans children's school book for too many Maori words RadioNZ - 8 Aug (RadioNZ) `Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It`s an act of racism,` says Te Akatea, the Maori Principals` Association. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Labour’s education spokesperson defiant after ignoring minister’s NCEA meeting requests Stuff.co.nz - 8 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Documents show Willow-Jean Prime rejected Education Minister Erica Stanford`s offers to work with her on changes to NCEA. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Labour's education spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford's NCEA meeting requests RadioNZ - 8 Aug (RadioNZ) Labour`s education spokesperson rejected offers to engage with the government about education reforms, saying she does not see it as a missed opportunity. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Government emails hacked to send scams to 56,000 people - 8 Aug () ‘Phishing’ messages seeking sensitive information were sent from Tertiary Education Commission system. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sport



	15,000 students compete in Times Tables Rock Stars Mathematics competition RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) The education minister watched as thousands of school pupils around the country were put through their paces. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	'Wouldn't overblow it' - Education Minister on maths book errors RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) Erica Stanford has thanked `keen bean` students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General