#RNZ on the Tribunal's halt recommendation

"THE CROWBAR IN THE CLASSROOM: How Goldsmith, Stanford and Luxon Are Burning Down Māori Education While Calling It Reform" - 16 May 2026

They strip Treaty protection from Māori tamariki, delay the backlash with a curriculum concession, then stand in front of cameras and call the wreckage progress.

RNZ on the NCEA replacementRNZ on the Tribunal's halt recommendationGovernment confirms NCEA replacement detailsEducation Minister Erica Stanford confirmed the NCEA replacement would bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements.RNZRNZ NewsRNZ's report on the announcement