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  "description": "10 News Stories They Chose Not to Tell You",
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  "textContent": "**This is edition 2026/030 of the _Ten@10_ newsletter.**\n\nHi all,\n\nThis is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.\n\nEnjoy!\n\n* * *\n\n## The Teaching Council and the rot at the heart of NZ’s public sector\n\nBryce Edwards\n\n  * 📚 **Teaching Council's Failures** : The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand is failing to meet its core responsibilities, with conflicts of interest, procurement failures, and a culture prioritizing popularity over child safety and regulation.\n  * 💰 **Procurement Scandal** : The council awarded $1.7 million in contracts to an agency run by the CEO's husband, with questionable processes, inflated contract prices, and poor oversight.\n  * ⚖️ **Regulatory Dysfunction** : An independent review revealed the council focused more on pleasing teachers than enforcing regulations. It failed to address child safety concerns adequately.\n  * 💸 **Irrelevant Spending** : The council spent millions on projects unrelated to its core mission, such as digital engagement and anti-racism programs, which teachers had to fund through skyrocketing fees.\n  * 🛑 **Child Safety Failures** : A convicted child sex offender slipped through the council's vetting process, leading to abuse. Despite having information, the council did not act.\n  * 👥 **Conflicts of Interest** : Chair David Ferguson had close ties to the Education Minister, raising questions about cronyism, especially given his role in approving teacher training programs.\n  * ⚖️ **Governance Concerns** : The appointment of an acting CEO violated legal rules, and the council's leadership was marked by poor governance and legal gymnastics to sidestep accountability.\n  * 🏛️ **Ministerial Power Grab** : The government's reform bill could centralize control over education, potentially weakening teacher autonomy and professionalism.\n  * 🔍 **Wider Problem** : This saga highlights systemic failures in New Zealand's public institutions, where transparency is lacking, and accountability is absent, benefiting well-connected elites.\n  * 🚨 **Restoring Trust** : To restore trust, the council needs more than just board changes; it requires real accountability and a cultural shift away from cronyism.\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Your Daily Ten@10 - 2026/030",
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