Labour spokesperson declined offers to be briefed on NCEA reforms

Friday 8 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 2:36pm

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Erica Stanford

Education Minister Erica Stanford offered Labour multiple opportunities to be briefed on NCEA changes, but education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime did not respond and later declined. While Prime remains defiant, Labour leader Chris Hipkins stated she should have responded to the invitations.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 8 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   NCEA changes: Erica Stanford offered Labour invitations to briefing, Willow-Jean Prime didn’t respond and then declined (opens in new tab)

   • NCEA changes: Labour’s Chris Hipkins told Willow-Jean Prime she should have responded to briefing offers (opens in new tab) Fri 8 Aug 2025, 2:36pm
2. RNZFri 8 Aug 2025, 12:43pm

   Labour's education spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford's NCEA meeting requests (opens in new tab)

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3. The Press via The PostFri 8 Aug 2025, 2:19pm

   Willow-Jean Prime should have taken up invite to chat NCEA reform: Hipkins (opens in new tab)