Erica Stanford
Government announces standardised testing for students
The Government has announced new standardised testing for students from the first year of school. Education Minister Erica Stanford said from next year, five year olds will be tested on phonics - how… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 June 2024
On today's episode, the Minister of Education on an $89 million investment in specialist schools; our reporter gave an update from Otorohanga on the search for Tom Phillips; Brewers and Hospitality… Audio
Government announces investment in specialist schools
Three specialist schools will be redeveloped and 17 new satellite classrooms will be built for disabled children with high needs. Audio
Education Minister on 'insulting' curriculum review
The Education Minister addresses teacher concerns over a new-look English curriculum. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, we hear from the Education Minister on the Government's plans to pour $53 million into school-lead teacher training, we also hear from Westlake Boys High principal and Teachers… Audio
Education Minister Erica Stanford on funding for school-led teacher training
The Government is pouring $53 million into school-lead teacher training, to try and plug a projected gap of 680 secondary teachers over the next three years. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to… Audio
Education Minister on six education priorities announced
Education Minister Erica Stanford is promising to collaborate with Maori to develop a specific Maori education work programme. Stanford spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 April
On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Audio
Minister of Education Erica Stanford on job cuts
The Minister of Education insists services supporting pupils and teachers will not be affected by a proposal to slash 565 jobs at the Ministry. Minister of Education Erica Stanford spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme changes will cut down on exploitation says Immigration Minister
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says changes to a key work visa scheme will curb unsustainable levels of migration and cut down on exploitation.
A raft of changes for the Accredited Employer Work… Audio
Education Minister on new Aotearoa Histories Curriculum
Teachers say they are overwhelmed and need clearer direction about how to teach the new Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum
The curriculum was introduced for all students from years one to ten… Audio
Palestinians in NZ call for emergency visas for families
Palestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine.
The office of the Minister… Audio
Education Minister on inquiry into school property system
Labour has hit out at a government inquiry into the school property system, saying "National are choosing to prioritise tax cuts over classrooms for children."
The three-month review will look into… Audio
School's back: What's on the Education Minister's lesson planner?
National campaigned on 'Teaching the Basics Brilliantly' - a central plank of that policy was an hour each day of reading, writing and maths. Audio
Incoming Education Minister on her goals
With New Zealand's worst ever results in the OECD's PISA tests, high truancy rates and National's coalition agreements - the new education minister has her work cut out for her. The government has… Audio
Concerns over National eduction policy focus on basics
The National Party's plan to overhaul the way primary and intermediate-aged students are taught has brought our country's declining numeracy and literacy testing numbers into focus. The plan, called… Audio
National Party on new education policy
The National Party believes it's on to an electoral winner with the first of what Christopher Luxon says will be a series of educational policies that are not about "left or right, but about going… Audio
National outlines its plan to boost education levels
National's unveiled its blue book of brilliance, outlining a plan to make New Zealand a top performer in education.
Reading, writing and maths would all have to be taught for an hour each day in… Video, Audio
Children not taught reading, writing, maths properly - Stanford
The National Party's Education spokesperson says children aren't being taught reading, writing and maths properly, which has led to high failure rates in new literacy and numeracy exams.
A pilot of… Audio
National Party says government change to immigration settings should have come sooner
The National Party says the government's decision to add migrant nurses to the direct pathway to residence is welcome, but should have happened a year ago.
Nurses, specialist doctors and midwives… Audio
