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A hand holds a stopwatch in front of a classroom chalkboard with a historical black-and-white portrait of a man in a suit and cravat displayed at the center.

How to teach 74 years of New Zealand history in 15 hours

Chris Abercrombie

A teacher stands at a whiteboard in a classroom, engaging a group of seated children, some of whom are raising their hands. Colorful posters and a large screen are visible on the blue walls.

A little better every day: ‘Breaking down barriers for kids to get to school’

Why Wellington’s Gordon Wilson flats won’t go down until 2027

Lyric Waiwiri-Smith

black and white images of different language scripts with an orange question mark

Some of New Zealand’s most common languages aren’t taught formally. Why?

When was the most shit of all the shit times to be a uni student in New Zealand?

a screenshot of a ChatGPT interface with the prompt "Write an article for The Spinoff on AI use in education settings in New Zealand"

‘I wanted to be a teacher not a cop’: the reality of teaching in the world of AI

Hera Lindsay Bird

A metal tray with rice and crumbed chicken is highlighted next to a checklist. The box for “Not achieved” is ticked in red, while “Excellence,” “Merit,” and “Achieved” remain unchecked.

Not achieved: A home economics teacher’s school lunch assessment

Who actually has to do the beep test?

The beep test: ‘Ritual humiliation’ or efficient fitness appraisal?

Echo Chamber: After dark, under urgency

Lyric Waiwiri-Smith

A classroom with a green chalkboard and a desk. Strips of text on the board criticize the education system, mentioning rote learning, limited choices, disengagement, and that the system isn't working for everyone.

The warning signs for New Zealand in England’s ‘back to basics’ school reforms