Erica's News

MP for East Coast Bays

13 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

$33 million into more classrooms for Central North Island Schools

The Government is delivering 32 more safe, warm and dry classrooms and a major school redevelopment for Kiwi kids living in the Central North Island. “As

10 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

Students benefitting from record number of new teachers

The Government’s ensuring more children learn from quality teachers by delivering the largest annual increase in the teaching workforce in two decades. “We want to grow,

8 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

Bringing families together with Parent Boost

The Government is delivering on its commitment to support parents living offshore to visit and stay with their families in New Zealand for longer, Prime Minister

5 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

More classrooms for children with high needs

The Government is ensuring more students with the highest learning support needs have access to warm, safe, dry and fit-for-purpose learning environments. “We know many parents

30 May 2025Erica Stanford

Supercharging science to inspire next generation

The Government is ensuring all Year 0 to 8 students have access to high quality, hands-on science kits through Budget 2025, helping pave the way for

29 May 2025Erica Stanford

$266 Million to Expand Early Intervention and Clear Waitlists for Children with Additional Needs

“Every child deserves the chance to thrive and today I’m proud to announce a $266 million investment in Budget 2025 to clear waitlists, expand the Early

22 May 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Largest boost to Learning Support in a generation

The Government is delivering the most significant investment in learning support in a generation to better support Kiwi kids to thrive at school, Education Minister Erica

12 May 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Extra maths help for students who need it

The Government is turbocharging student achievement in maths by ensuring extra help is available at every stage of primary and intermediate schooling, Education Minister Erica Stanford

9 May 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Invests in care system and improving redress for survivors of abuse in state care

The Government will strengthen the care system and improve redress for survivors in Budget 2025 in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in

4 May 2025Erica Stanford

Parent Portal launched to empower parents

Parent Portal launched to empower parents Every parent wants to see their child thrive at school — to feel confident, supported, and capable. Today, the Government

28 Apr 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Backing teachers: Teacher registrations funded

The Government is backing New Zealand's teaching workforce by funding teacher registrations and practising certificates, acknowledging the vital role educators play in driving positive change in

10 Apr 2025Erica Stanford · Shane Reti

Delivering a world-leading education system

The Government is taking further steps to deliver a world-leading education system by introducing the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2) to Parliament. “We have

5 Mar 2025Erica Stanford

School property back on track

The Government has taken decisive action to address the inequitable state of school property to ensure better outcomes for all students. "It is crucial that the

25 Feb 2025Erica Stanford

Residency fast tracked for Primary Teachers

The Government is ensuring more Kiwi kids access the teachers they need to thrive in the classroom by fast-tracking the residency process for primary teachers. “We