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11 Oct 2026Erica Stanford

National will lift school leaving requirements

National will lift school leaving requirements A re-elected National Government will require students to stay at school until they complete Year 11 giving more young people

6 Oct 2026Erica Stanford

Labour to scrap game-changing education policy

Labour to scrap game-changing education policy In tonight’s TVNZ Leaders’ Debate, Chris Hipkins committed to scrapping the mandated hour of reading, writing and maths in schools,

28 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

307,000 graduates worse off under Labour

307,000 graduates worse off under Labour The young New Zealanders most at risk of moving overseas won’t even benefit from Labour’s expensive student loan policy, National’s

28 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

National’s Economic Plan backs Kiwis to get ahead

National’s Economic Plan backs Kiwis to get ahead National has released its Economic Plan to ensure hardworking New Zealanders can keep more of what they earn,

27 Sep 2026Christopher Luxon

National’s commitment to build the future for Kiwis

National’s commitment to build the future for Kiwis National Leader Christopher Luxon has today given his personal commitment to New Zealanders on what National will deliver

27 Sep 2026Christopher Luxon

Speech to National Party 2026 Campaign Launch

Speech to National Party 2026 Campaign Launch Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It’s great to be with you here in Auckland today at our 2026

20 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Screen use to end in ECE and limits set in primary

National will introduce new initiatives to ensure kids are ready for school, including an end to screens in early childhood education centres, setting limits in primary

15 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone Education Minister Erica Stanford today released the final two learning areas – Health and Physical Education and the

9 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap

Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by

9 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Results stabilise but more work to do

Results stabilise but more work to do Results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 indicate achievement is stabilising after years of decline but

8 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Government funds more classrooms for growing schools

Government funds more classrooms for growing schools Staff and students at ten schools with significant roll growth pressure will benefit from 34 additional classrooms and a

4 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels New Zealand’s international education export earnings have surged to nearly $5 billion, surpassing 2019 pre-Covid levels and delivering a

21 Aug 2026Erica Stanford

Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms

This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23

19 Aug 2026Erica Stanford

Walls go up – classrooms calm down

The Government is investing a further $31.3 million to create calmer, less disruptive learning spaces in more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools, Education Minister

13 Aug 2026Erica Stanford

Government delivers more support for children with complex educational needs

More young children with high and complex developmental needs will receive earlier, tailored support to help them learn, grow, and thrive, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced

12 Aug 2026Erica Stanford

Updated science and social sciences curriculum prepares students for a changing world

Education Minister Erica Stanford today released the fully updated Science and Social Sciences learning areas for Years 0 to 10, setting out a clearer, more engaging

10 Aug 2026Simeon Brown · Erica Stanford

500 schools nationwide selected for solar panels

Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education

6 Aug 2026Nicola Willis · Erica Stanford

New subjects bring industry and the classroom closer together

An exciting range of future-focused, industry-led secondary school subjects was launched by Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Education Minister Erica Stanford today, giving young New