Government reports increase in primary school phonics achievement rates

Monday 13 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 4:00pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford

Education Minister Erica Stanford and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addressed media regarding new Ministry of Education data. The figures show phonics achievement at primary schools rose to 58% in term three, up from 36% in term one.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldMon 13 Oct 2025, 3:50pm

   Christopher Luxon, Education Minister Erica Stanford front post-Cabinet press conference on literacy (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 13 Oct 2025, 3:56pm

   Watch live: PM Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet media conference (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 3:57pm

   Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions after Cabinet meeting (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 13 Oct 2025, 4:00pm

   Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosts post-Cabinet press conference (opens in new tab)