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	'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 Stuff.co.nz - 8 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) ‘Phishing’ messages seeking sensitive information were sent from Tertiary Education Commission system. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz 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



	Primary teachers reject ministry’s 1% pay rise offer Stuff.co.nz - 7 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Primary teachers have voted to reject a 1% pay rise from the Ministry of Education. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Government should match enthusiasm for AI with investment in teachers - principal RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) Education Minister Erica Stanford has said AI marking will be critical for NCEA`s replacement. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Opinion: NCEA isn’t perfect but New Zealand shouldn’t forget why it was introduced in the first place – The Conversation NZ Herald - 7 Aug (NZ Herald) OPINION: NCEA Levels 2 and 3 will become the New Zealand Certificate of Education. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resources NZ Herald - 7 Aug (NZ Herald) The Education Ministry said minor errors were not uncommon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General