Education Minister Erica Stanford criticized Associate Education Minister David Seymour for overstepping his authority by announcing restrictions on teacher-only days to improve attendance rates. Stanford emphasized that it was her decision as the Minister of Education to determine the allocation of curriculum days and the necessity of teacher-only days during term time. Despite Seymour’s attempt to enforce stricter rules, Stanford confirmed that teacher-only days would continue during term-time, with four such days scheduled for the year in alignment with the new curriculum.
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Auckland Museum’s Māori, Pacific galleries closed indefinitely due to asbestos
Auckland War Memorial Museum's popular Te Marae Atea Māori Court and Pacific galleries are closed indefinitely due to detected asbestos, with estimates suggesting a four-year closure. The museum had previously reopened sections after an initial closure in May, but remediation continues in affected areas, including the Grand Foyer. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Auckland War Memorial Museum has to keep two of its favorite places closed for a long time because they...
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