By John Gerritsen of RNZ Large numbers of recently-appointed primary teachers lack the most basic school qualifications in science and maths, new research.
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The Government will allow overseas secondary school teachers to become New Zealand residents more quickly in the hope it will address the current workforce.
A leading autism researcher will join the national board that oversees school funding as the government takes steps to stop families flocking to the NDIS.