The Wire with Joel

The Ministry of Education has recently revealed their new draft math's curriculum for years 0 - 10, making this new curriculum the third in three years.

In announcing the move, Education Minister, Erica Stanford, says the new curriculum is another step forward for the country producing a world-leading system for all students.

However, the new curriculum has faced criticism, such as around the amount of time educators are expected to have implemented the new curriculum.

As a result, multiple open letters have been sent to the government. In an open letter from 44 maths education experts yesterday, they say the changes “seem more political than educational”.

News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Lisa Darragh, a Senior Curriculum and Pedagogy Researcher at the University of Auckland, about this new curriculum and what her thoughts are on it.

The University of Auckland’s Ngā Ara Whetū – the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, are hosting a Blue & Green technology conference at the beginning of December looking at how technology can be a part of a climate-resilient future for New Zealand. 

Host Sara spoke with Professor Jacqueline Beggs, the co-executive director of Ngā Ara Whetū, who is organising the event. 

She started by asking what the Blue & Green tech conference is all about

Today, about 100,000 public sector employees are going on strike.

The action has been labelled as a “mega strike”, as it includes teachers, nurses and other public sector workers who are calling for better pay, staffing levels, and working conditions.

The government is strong against the strike, with Public Services Minister Judith Collins issuing an open letter, which she called the action “politically motivated.”

Rob Campbell, who has a background in trade unionism, business leadership, governance and public service, wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, with his view on how the government should be responding to the strikes.

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Campbell about the strike and his letter.

Labour has launched its first key election policy, a fund that would invest in New Zealand businesses and infrastructure.

Labour’s health spokesperson, Dr Ayesha Verrall, has also released Labour’s policy for a new approach to funding GPs.

And thousands of teachers and healthcare workers are going on strike today, with weather-dependent rallies across Aotearoa. 

For our weekly catch-up with Labour, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.