EducationPacific students at risk as teachers warn new NCEA system could leave thousands behindNew modelling suggests more than two in five Pacific students who achieved NCEA Level 2 could be exposed under the proposed replacement as teachers warn it could also widen existing gaps.PMN NewsTue, 15 Sep
EducationOutdoor Education saved as educators want Māori and Pacific knowledge at its heart After a 53,000-signature campaign saved the senior subject, educators say its future should be shaped by indigenous knowledge, strong cultural connections and a clear pathway for students. Khalia StrongTue, 18 Aug
EducationPacific students get a boost as university programme tackles equity gap in accessUniversity entrance rates for Māori and Pasifika have fallen but a partnership between Auckland schools and the University of Auckland is helping young people gain confidence, support, and better results.Khalia StrongThu, 02 Apr
EducationNCEA failure rates raise fears Pacific students could be pushed out of education - expertsNew NZQA data shows 15,000 senior students failed to meet literacy and numeracy requirements in 2025. Khalia StrongMon, 02 Feb
EducationConcerns raised about education changes for Pacific, Māori studentsTeachers say the shift to vocational pathways will strip rangatahi of a subject that connects them to their ancestors, identity, and leadership potential.Khalia StrongTue, 09 Sep
Education • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Our children are not an afterthought’: Pacific leaders demand equity in NCEA overhaulEducation leaders warn Pacific students risk being left behind unless the Government works with their communities to design reforms that value cultural knowledge and diverse learning.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 06 Aug
EducationNCEA reforms under fire: Principals warn of Māori-Pacific student disadvantageMost students from disadvantaged schools are failing the new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests, as educators blame the format, not student ability, calling for urgent change.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 04 Mar
CommunityWill's Word: Time to rethink NCEA for Pacific success?With high stress and low pass rates for Pacific students, it's time to rethink how we assess NCEA says Pacific Mornings Host William TeriteWilliam TeriteTue, 05 Nov
EducationLabour backs govt's NCEA support packageFollowing Education Minister Erica Standford's pledge that help is on the way for struggling NCEA students, Labour MP Jan Tinetti says she's all for it if cultural competency is the goal.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 03 Oct
EducationCharter schools: Win for NZ education or a harmful system?An education advocate and PPTA member weighs in on the return of charter schools.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 27 Sep