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Māori students honoured with Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial scholarships and awards
14 March 2025Thirteen Māori students from across the country have been presented with Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial scholarships and awards for 2025.
New tool will improve insights on student progress
28 March 2025As part of the Government’s drive to lift achievement through the ‘Teaching the Basics Brilliantly’ programme, we’re starting work on a new assessment and aromatawai tool.
Watch the 2025 Ngarimu Scholarships awards ceremony live
24 February 2025The 2025 awards ceremony for the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships will be held at the Parliament, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington on Thursday 13 March.
Teacher, Demand and Supply 2024 Report released
21 February 2025The Ministry of Education has released the Teacher Demand and Supply Report 2024, which projects how many teachers will be needed over the next 3 years at both a national and regional level.
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