Teachers claim non-disclosure agreements create secrecy around education changes

Monday 22 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 22 Sep 2025, 5:59pm

In this story Ministry of Education, New Zealand Principals' Federation, Leanne Otene

The Principals Federation and primary and secondary teachers' unions say the Ministry of Education is using non-disclosure agreements to create unnecessary secrecy. They claim these agreements prevent educators from consulting peers regarding work done on ministry-convened advisory groups.

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1. RNZMon 22 Sep 2025, 4:40pm

   NDAs preventing consultation on crucial education changes - teachers (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 22 Sep 2025, 5:26pm

   'Concerning increase' in NDAs around education changes (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via RNZMon 22 Sep 2025, 5:59pm

   NDAs will preventing consultation on crucial education changes - teachers (opens in new tab)

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