Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum
Kicking off Week 2 of Talanoa Ako with one of the educators who knows our rangatahi well. Lui Lorenc-Lafou St Patrick’s College, Wellington.

(What parents need to know)Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Math's & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show: • where your child is at now • what they can do • what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.
Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated.
Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available. We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum

Kicking off Week 3 of Talanoa Ako with one of the educators who knows our rangatahi well. Meli Kaveinga Birdwood School, Auckland.

Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Math's & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show • where your child is at now • what they can do • what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.

Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated. Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available. We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re starting Week 3 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi: Pauai Afele from Manurewa High and Malo Sepuloni from Mangere East School, both in Auckland.

Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show • where your child is at now

• what they can do

• what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.

Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated.

Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available. We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum

Kicking off Week 3 of Talanoa Ako with two educators who know our rangatahi well. Samuela Siliasau of Ako Mātātupu Auckland & Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher of Avondale College.

Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show where your child is at now, what they can do, and what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning. Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated. Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available. We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home .

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, & 531piyoutube

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum

We’re back for Week 3 of the Talanoa Ako series with two educators who know our rangatahi: Alisi Tatafu, Mangere College, Auckland & Alapasita Lavaka, Otahuhu School, Auckland.

Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.
Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.
With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show: • where your child is at now • what they can do what they need to work on next.
Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.
Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated. Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available.

We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum

We’re back for Week 3 of the Talanoa Ako series, featuring two educators who know our rangatahi: Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland)

Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show: • where your child is at now • what they can do what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.

Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated. Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun. More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available.

We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talanoa Ako – Week 3: The New Curriculum

We’re back for Week 3 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Teokotai Tarai from Tokoroa High School and Josephine Ivirangi from Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate.

(What parents need to know)Schools are making big changes to help everyone—teachers, students, and parents—understand learning better.

Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show: • where your child is at now • what they can do • what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.

Alongside these classroom changes, the NCEA qualification is also being updated.

Your child’s school will keep you informed at each step, as changes to how Level 1 is assessed have already begun.

More updates for other NCEA levels are planned, and schools will share information as it becomes available. We’ll explain what’s changing and how you can help at home.

Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back for Week 3 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teacher Karl Vasau from Rowandale School, Auckland, and Oliana Eniata from St Paul’s College, Auckland.

The New Curriculum (What parents need to know)
Schools are making learning clearer for teachers, students, and parents.
Starting in 2026, all schools will begin using new guides for English, Te Reo Rangatira, Maths & Statistics, and Pāngarau.

With these changes, instead of confusing reports, schools will show: • where your child is at now • what they can do • what they need to work on next.

Teachers will also use new assessment tools that align with classroom learning.
Alongside these classroom changes, NCEA is being updated—your child’s school will keep you informed about the process, and new Level 1 standards have already started being introduced.
In this episode, we explain it simply so you know how to support your child at home.

Listen now on Spotify and iHeartRadio, or watch the full discussion on YouTube.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.