New curriculum to introduce financial literacy from Year 1

Tuesday 20 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 May 2025, 5:00am

A new financial literacy programme will be integrated into the Social Sciences Curriculum for students starting in Year 1. Experts suggest these classroom lessons could prevent people from having to learn expensive financial mistakes through trial and error.

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First reported by Newsroom, Tue 20 May 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 1 minute

NewsroomTue 20 May 2025, 5:00am

Financial literacy at school will save Kiwis learning the hard way (opens in new tab)
RNZTue 20 May 2025, 5:00am

In classrooms, money lessons that matter (opens in new tab)