4 Aug 2025

NCEA changes on the way

From Nights, 8:10 pm on 4 August 2025

A big shakeup is on its way for the education sector with the coalition government proposing replacing NCEA with new qualifications.

Dr Michael Johnston is a senior research fellow at The New Zealand Initiative who led the government's Curriculum Refresh Ministerial Advisory Group. He has long called for an overhaul of NCEA .

Dr Michael Johnston speaks to Mark Leishman. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announce changes to NCEA.

Education Minister Erica Stanford and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announce changes to NCEA. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro