National promises screen ban in early childhood education

Sunday 20 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 20 Sep, 10:28am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, Green Party, Erica Stanford, Woolworths New Zealand

“Technology still has a place in education, but it should enhance learning, not become the default way children learn," says education spokesperson Erica Stanford.

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1. 1NewsSun 20 Sep, 10:16am

   National promises screen ban in early childhood education (opens in new tab)

2. The PostSun 20 Sep, 10:28am

   National wants to ban screen use in ECE, limit it in primary schools, introduce school readiness check (opens in new tab)