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Best podcasts about NCEA

Latest podcast episodes about NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report
Hospitality sector warns NCEA overhaul will undermine growth in tourism industry

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:28


The hospitality sector is warning the government's NCEA overhaul will undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

Auburn Podcasts by E2C Network
NCEA Week 1 | Auburn Equestrian | 2025-26 Season

Auburn Podcasts by E2C Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 27:19


Auburn equestrian podcast with host Auburn Elvis. The main discussion covers week 1 of the NCEA 2025-26 season.ALL IN ONE LINK (Content, Social Media, Support, Contact, Etc.) ➡️ https://linktr.ee/e2cnetwork

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Parenting: "What job do you want when you leave school?"

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 22:16


Jane Kennelly, the Director of People for Skills Group, on what advice should be on offer for teenagers over what to do after school.  

Auburn Podcasts by E2C Network
Another War Horses Year Begins | 2025-26 Preview | Auburn Equestrian

Auburn Podcasts by E2C Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 16:04


Auburn equestrian podcast with host Auburn Elvis. The main discussion covers a preview of the NCEA 2025-26 season.ALL IN ONE LINK (Content, Social Media, Support, Contact, Etc.) ➡️ https://linktr.ee/e2cnetwork

RNZ: Checkpoint
Education minister absent from PPTA annual conference

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 4:47


When the Post-Primary Teachers Association marked the roll at its annual conference in Christchurch today there was a notable absentee - Education Minister Erica Stanford. The excuse she gave for pulling out of a speech this afternoon didn't go down well in a room awash with talk of industrial action, scrapping NCEA, subject changes and teacher shortages. Keiller MacDuff reports.

95bFM
March for Humanity, generative AI and new subjects at secondary schools, Bates' property declarations w/ National MP Carl Bates: 16 September, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025


On Saturday, tens of thousands of people rallied in Auckland calling for the government to sanction Israel for their actions and violence in Gaza.  While politicians across the spectrum have responded to the protests with a mix of support and disapproval, the New Zealand government is not expected to announce their official decision on the recognition of a Palestinian state until a General Assembly in New York next week.  Following the government's announcement to get rid of NCEA in favour of a new system, Education Minister Erica Stanford has revealed numerous subjects to join the senior school curriculum, which will include the incorporation of generative AI. Finally, the New Zealand Herald published information last week pertaining to MP Carl Bates' failure to disclose 25 properties to Parliament, against what has been argued as a ‘breach of public trust'. Wire Host Sara spoke with National MP Bates about all of these topics, starting with the pro-Palestine rally.

RNZ: Morning Report
Final day for consultation on proposed replacement for NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 3:26


It's the last day for consultation on the government's proposed replacement for NCEA - some principals back the change but others say the qualification is worth hanging on to. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more.

Politics Central
Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"

Politics Central

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 13:59 Transcription Available


Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime has met with education minister Erica Stanford to discuss the Government's plan to scrap NCEA. It comes after the spokesperson refused to meet with the minister while the reform was in its planning stages. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZBeen
NEWSTALK ZBEEN: The Empire Has Fallen

Newstalk ZBeen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 12:14 Transcription Available


FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from the weekend on Newstalk ZB) That Haka Is Starting to Look Pretty Silly/The News Is All Bad/Except When It Isn't/This Woman Can't Be Allowed to Run Anything/Heavy ReadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: The Detail
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle 

RNZ: The Detail

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 23:35


An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry  Changes to the secondary school curriculum will likely mean outdoor education becomes a vocational path, but feedback from across industries suggests the ministry can't see the woods for the treesGuests: Fiona McDonald - Education Outdoors New Zealand chief executiveClaire Amos - Albany Senior High School principalRob MacLean - ED nurse and former director of Outward BoundLearn More: Education Outdoors NZ petition to Stop the Government taking away Outdoor EducationRNZ's education correspondent John Gerritson's report on Tourism and outdoor education teachers opposing the NCEA subject changeFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ: Checkpoint
New secondary school subjects unveiled by government

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 6:56


Civics, politics and philosophy, pacific studies, mechatronics, and data science are just some of the new senior secondary school subjects unveiled by the government today. It is all part of the plan to ditch NCEA all together and replace it with the New Zealand Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of education. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the subject refresh in the national curriculum

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 3:38 Transcription Available


The Education Minister says a lot of schools were already trying to teach some of the new curriculum subjects. A new list of study topics has been unveiled as part of a refresh of the national curriculum from 2028. It places greater emphasis on the STEM subjects and adds Civics, Politics and Philosophy, and Media and Journalism. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking a lot of schools were trying their best to teach some of these subjects in the NCEA system. She says they were trying to cobble together credits from different subjects, to make topics like Civics, Philosophy, and Politics work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby
Full Show Podcast: 12 September 2025

Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 34:16 Transcription Available


On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 12th of September 2025, Erica Stanford's revealed the new subjects which will be included in the replacement of NCEA, Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos shares her thoughts. Newstalk ZB's Elliot Smith and Nick Bewley provide some analysis ahead of the All Blacks and Warriors games this weekend. A manhunt is still underway in the us to search for the killer of conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian David Smith has the latest out of the US. Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Peter Mandelson's sacking. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon Part 1

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 24:45


Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon. First up: emotions have been running high over proposals to allow for greater housing and development around City Rail Link stations in Auckland. About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland last night. Margot McRae is the chairperson of Devonport Heritage and a member of Character Coalition. She explains her opposition to the proposals which could impact heritage buildings. Then, a school principal says the proposed chnages to NCEA by Erica Stanford will disadvantage under achieving students in poorer areas. The Panel talks to Leanne Webb, from Aorere College in Papatoetoe.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Claire Amos: Auckland school Principal opposes government's planned NCEA changes

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 5:49 Transcription Available


Consultation on the Government's proposed overhaul of the main secondary school qualification's open to mid-September. It includes axing level one, and replacing levels two and three with certificates, that aim to be internationally comparable. Auckland Principal Claire Amos doesn't want the system scrapped, and told Heather du Plessis-Allan that we need a system that has wraparound support. She says we need more structure and support around teaching and learning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Morning Report
Principals sign letter to stop plans to replace NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 5:52


Almost 90 secondary school principals have signed an open letter calling for a stop to plans to replace NCEA. Pacific Advance Secondary Schools co-principal Ala'imalo Falefatu Enari spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
Outdoor Education and Tourism teachers concerned about NCEA overhaul

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:14


Outdoor education and tourism teachers fear the government's overhaul of school qualifications will short-change thousands of teens. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

RNZ: Morning Report
Mt Aspiring College Principal on NCEA changes which may see Outdoor Education dropped

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 5:26


Outdoor education, amongst other subjects, may be dropped from the Education Ministry's general subject list under proposed changes to NCEA. Mt Aspiring College Principal Nicola Jacobson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 26 August 2025

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 27:52


In today's episode, the Justice Select Committee has recommended a referendum is held to decide if New Zealand should switch to four-year parliamentary terms; Outdoor education, amongst other subjects, may be dropped from the Education Ministry's general subject list under proposed changes to NCEA; The Trump administration's tariffs on New Zealand have left small Kiwi exporters under pressure and out of pocket; Humanitarian groups say the number of people in Gaza trapped in famine will escalate if there isn't an immediate ceasefire; An investigation by Queensland police has resulted in Kiwis international Brandon Smith being charged with drug and betting offences.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the Level 1 achievement dropping while Level 2 and 3 improve

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 2:55 Transcription Available


The Education Minister says our NCEA achievement results are ticking up as we climb out of Covid. Last year Level 1 achievement dropped slightly to its lowest level in a decade, and Māori fell further behind. There were improvements though in NCEA Levels 2, 3, and University Entrance for the first time in five years. Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking these students also came through after she became Minister. She says they've had that hour of reading, writing, and maths which has helped this incline, but she's really worried about Level 1. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

95bFM
The Wire w/ Oto: 13 August, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025


For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to consider recognising a Palestinian state, The Green's petition to restore Te Reo names of Wellington electorates and the most recent taxpayers union-curia poll. He spoke to Tom Hunt from E Tu union's national media delegate's committee about the killing of 5 Al Jazeera journalists by Israel in Gaza. And he spoke to Stephen Hoadely, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland, about the upcoming talks between Trump and Putin to negotiate a ceasefire in Russia's war on Ukraine. Max spoke to John Morgan from the University of Auckland, to talk about why the recent proposal to drop NCEA might be part of a larger global shift

95bFM
The Aftermath of Abandoning NCEA w/ John Morgan: August 13, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025


Many questions have come up in recent weeks due to the government's proposal to ditch the NCEA curriculum by 2030. Most people are wondering what the future of education will look like in Aotearoa, given that NCEA has been used throughout most of New Zealand since the start of the millennium. Professor John Morgan is the head of the School of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland. Morgan published an article earlier this week to look at what caused NCEA to be introduced in the first place and what the larger context of this new educational reform is. Producer Max spoke to Morgan to discuss how recent global events have impacted education and what the future of schools might look like in Aotearoa.

Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time
Oral Questions for 12 August 2025

Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 60:00


Questions to Ministers CAMERON BREWER to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? CARL BATES to the Minister of Education: What announcements has she made regarding NCEA? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister for Economic Growth: Does she agree with the Minister of Finance, who said about the additional 16,000 people unemployed that they "shouldn't take it personally"; if not, why not? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Building and Construction: What reports has he seen on building and construction? Hon PEENI HENARE to the Minister of Health: Does he agree with Hon Dr Shane Reti when he said, "I want to see IMPBs (iwi-Maori partnership boards) powered up to support the health outcomes for your whanau and your communities"; if so, what does that look like? JENNY MARCROFT to the Minister for Rail: What recent statements has he made regarding rail? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about building and construction? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector): Has the Government's focus changed since the Prime Minister said in December 2023 that it would have a "laser focus on bringing down the cost of living"; if not, is she confident that she has the Prime Minister's backing to bring down the cost of groceries? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions?

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen talk the boot camps' success, Willow-Jean Prime, Question Time

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 11:49 Transcription Available


Much has happened in the political realm since last Wednesday, so Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell are back to cover it on Politics Wednesday. The military-style boot camps have seen mixed results – is it still a success with a 80% reoffending rate? And what's happening with Willow-Jean Prime? Is there any excuse for her ignoring the briefing invitation for the NCEA changes? Plus, Mike offers up some advice regarding Question Time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: The Detail
Clearing out the confusion over NCEA changes 

RNZ: The Detail

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 23:08


A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul. Reactions to the government's NCEA reset vary from welcoming the abolition of a confusing system, to fear that poorer communities will be left behindFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Mediawatch
NCEA not achieved, Trump's tariff ‘surprise,' magazines on the block

Mediawatch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 31:29


The media graded NCEA as ‘not achieved' after the government proposed dumping it this week. Headlines here called Trump's 15 per cent tariff on our exports ‘a surprise.' But was it? Also - the prospects for some of our most popular and enduring magazines, which are up for sale across the Tasman again. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ: Checkpoint
Labour education spokesperson rejected to work on NCEA reforms

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 3:44


The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rebuked his education spokesperson after finding out she ignored, then rejected offers to work with the government on NCEA reforms. ACT's David Seymour said if she was one of his MPs, he would have fired her. But Labour is pushing, and said there still needs to be more consultation on the NCEA changes. Russell Palmer reports.

RNZ: Focus on Politics
NCEA gets failing grade from government, but has it done its homework?

RNZ: Focus on Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 16:00


In Focus on Politics, the government's long-expected rework of NCEA morphed into a full replacement - at least, that's how the prime minister sold it. Teachers and students alike are uncertain about the details and worried about the short timeframes, and some think 'scrap' may just mean 'rework'. RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen examines the changes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ: Morning Report
Has NCEA been delivering good jobs for students?

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 3:50


NCEA may be on the way out - but has it been delivering better jobs and income for the students who've completed it? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

RNZ: Morning Report
High school principal on plans for use of AI to help NCEA overhaul

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 5:28


Auckland high school principal Claire Amos says the Education Minister is overstating schools' readiness to use Artificial Intelligence. President of the Auckland Secondary Schools Principals Association Claire Amos spoke to Corin Dann.

The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political Podcast
Professor Welby Ings, Unemployment & NCEA | Panel - John Tamihere, Maria Slade, Max Harris | Bradbury Group

The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 62:05


This week on The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives into the education wars with Professor Welby Ings, who warns NCEA changes risk turning collaborative learning into cutthroat competition. Is education for critical thinkers or worker drones? Then the panel of Maria Slade, Max Harris, and John Tamihere take aim at Prime Minister Luxon’s austerity mantra as unemployment spikes, 70,000 Kiwis flee, and homelessness explodes. That $6b infrastructure promise? Old news dressed as new hope. Meanwhile, inflation creeps back, Māori unemployment soars, and the FBI sets up shop in Wellington. Powered by Waatea News.

Gone By Lunchtime
It's all fine apart from butter, Trump, netball, etc

Gone By Lunchtime

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 43:31


Christopher Luxon took a short and sharp mindset into the National Party conference on the weekend and with good reason: there is much getting back on track still to be done. He arrived in Christchurch amid a blur of bleak headlines, focused mostly on an economic mood epitomised by butter, netball crowds, abrupt Trump tariffs, unemployment numbers, and so on. Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire assess the state of play. But first: a trio who did school cert in fifth form look at the overhaul of NCEA and electoral reforms that would deny the vote to “deadbeats”, aka those who seek to enrol within a dozen days of the election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

95bFM
Does The Plan To Kill NCEA Go Too Far? w/ Stuart McNaughton

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025


On Monday this week it was announced by the government that they are planning to drop NCEA from the national curriculum by 2030, as a part of a new education overhaul. Although the full details of the new program haven't been released, the government is planning to replace the NCEA qualification, which has been in place for more than 20 years, with a new national system weighted heavily towards exams. Associate Education Minister David Seymour described the change as more “challenging” for students, which from his perspective can “only be a positive thing”. Following on from our previous conversation with the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez-March, Producer Max spoke to Stuart McNaughton, a professor in the faculty of arts and education at the University of Auckland, to talk about the new education reforms.

95bFM
Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party's Ricardo Menendez-March: 6 August, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025


Earlier this week the government announced they'd be replacing the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) with a new set of national secondary school qualifications. Minister of Education Erica Stanford says the current NCEA system was failing to help students develop critical thinking skills and was difficult for parents to navigate as well. In that same week, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI would be opening a dedicated law enforcement attaché office in Wellington. Defence Minister Judith Collins and Police Minister Mark Mitchell said that the new office would strengthen our ties with the five eyes alliance, with Patel additionally saying the move would counter Chinese influence in the region. And the Green party recently launched a petition calling on the government to reverse policies of theirs related to emergency housing access that the Greens say have led to an increase in homelessness across the country. For our weekly catchup with the Green party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March to get the party's take on all of these issues.

95bFM
What's Up w/ Steve Abel: Rāapa August 6, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025


For our monthly catch-up with The Green Party's Steve Abel, Milly and Rosetta have a kōrero Steve about the Government's reppeal of the 2018 Oil and Gas Exploration Ban, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's recent comment that the government would no longer be able to 'bail out' those effected by natural disasters, and the recent decision to cut NCEA. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM
The Wire w/ Oto: 06 August, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025


For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, The FBI office opening in Wellington and The party's call to the government to reverse changes to emergency housing access. He spoke with Ritesh Shah, a Senior Lecturer Critical Studies in Education, about why Israel is facing international condemnation for how it's handled aid distribution in Gaza. And he spoke to Dr Mohsen Mohammadzadeh, A senior lecturer in the school of architecture and planning in the faculty of engineering and design at the University of Auckland about the rollout of AI enabled surveillance technology in Auckland. Max spoke to Stuart McNaughton, a professor from the University of Auckland, to talk about the government's decision to scrap NCEA by 2030.

RNZ: Checkpoint
NCEA qualification to be scrapped

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 9:39


The government has announced they are planning to to ditch NCEA and phase in a completely new qualification. NCEA Level One will be abolished and instead students will sit a Foundation Skills test in numeracy and literacy. The New Zealand Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of education will replace NCEA levels Two and Three. Students will need to take a minimum of five subjects and pass at least four to get each certificate. Final results will show a mark out of 100 for each subject, along with a corresponding grade, A-E. Chair of the Minister's NCEA Professional Advisory Group and Rangitoto College Principal, Patrick Gale spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Checkpoint
'Better vocational pathways' to be included in NCEA overhaul

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:02


As part of it's overhaul of NCEA, the government has said it plans to work with industry to develop bette vocational pathways for students. Advocacy and stakeholder engagement lead at the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Joanna Hall spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Checkpoint
NCEA qualification to be replaced with new system

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 4:04


After more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA. By 2030, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be gone. It will be replaced by a basic literacy and numeracy award at Year 11, and the Certificate of Education and Advanced Certificate of Education at Years 11 and 12. No more achieved, not achieved, merit and excellence - instead there will be marks out of 100 and letter grades like A B and C. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

95bFM
Reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban, the NCEA overhaul and US tariffs w/ National Party MP Carl Bates: 5 August, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025


On Thursday last week, the coalition government passed legislation to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration — a ban which had been initiated by the previous government in 2018. Minister Shane Jones who drove the reversal, highlighted the impact of the ban on economic growth and energy supply in New Zealand. Opposition parties have voiced concerns about the impact of this decision for New Zealand's climate commitments. As well, yesterday Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford announced an overhaul of the NCEA system, to be replaced with qualifications that they say will be better to understand, and more aligned with international standards. Finally, as the United States places 15% tariffs on NZ exports, the Labour party have said the government needs to do more to strengthen our trade relationships to avoid a rise in the cost of living for kiwis. Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all these topics. Sara started by asking him to explain the government's decision to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration in New Zealand.

RNZ: Morning Report
Trade organisations push for more on the job training in NCEA overhaul

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:27


Trade organisations are going to push for more on the job training for school kids, as the government proposes an overhaul of NCEA. Motor Trade Association head of Advocacy James McDowall spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
Parents and grandparents respond to scrapping of NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 2:17


Parents and Grandparents have been quick to respond the scrapping of NCEA and the rollout of new school qualifications.

RNZ: Morning Report
Labour on govt scrapping NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 9:31


After more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.

RNZ: Morning Report
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 5 August 2025

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 31:07


In today's episode, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification, the government has pulled the pin on the NCEA; The parents of a two-month-old baby who died after being given an adult dose of medication are speaking out about the tragic loss of Bellamere; The Reserve Bank says the way we use cash is changing and it wants to know exactly how people are using cash, in its biennial survey on the subject; Sam Neill is one of two Kiwis to win trophies at Australia's biggest television awards, the Logies; The postmistress at the historic Ophir Post Office has retired after almost three decades.

RNZ: Morning Report
Principal on scrapping NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:45


A principal says the NCEA replacement provides clarity and understanding that's been missing from the current set up. Macleans College in Auckland principal Steve Hargreaves spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Massive overhaul of NCEA coming

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 18:02


The Education Minister Erica Stanford is announcing a massive overhaul of the NCEA secondary school qualification system.  John Gerritsen is RNZ's Education Correspondent. Susie also speaks with PPTA President Chris Abercrombie.

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RNZ: Nine To Noon
Education Minister on proposed scrapping of NCEA

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 15:13


The Minister of Education talks to Susie about her proposal to remove NCEA, and replace it with new qualifications. 

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 23:27


Brigitte and Sue talk NCEA changes, the National Party Conference and more.  

RNZ: Morning Report
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 4th August 2025

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 30:16


In today's episode, the Prime Minister joins us to respond to the 15 percent tariff the United States has slapped on New Zealand exports. The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it with a new national qualification. New Zealand businesses are deeply disappointment they'll face a 15 percent tariff on goods exported to the U.S. Dozens of patients are stuck in Auckland's North Shore Hospital, despite having no medical reason to be there. And we'll cross the Tasman to get the latest out of Australia with Kerry-Anne Walsh.

RNZ: Morning Report
Govt proposes to scrap NCEA

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 5:08


The government is proposing scrapping NCEA and replacing it with a new national qualification. The Prime Minister and Education Minister have made the announcement in Auckland this morning, saying NCEA is not consistent and can be hard to navigate. RNZ Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.