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Government shifts $20 million into classroom-based teacher training

NZ HeraldStuffMonday 3 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Erica Stanford

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Education Minister Erica Stanford is redirecting approximately $20 million from overseas teacher relocation grants into the School Onsite Training Programme. This investment aims to support New Zealanders training in local classrooms to address the national secondary school teacher shortage.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 3 Aug, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Backing Kiwi teachers: Erica Stanford diverts $20m from helping overseas teachers to in-class training for Kiwis (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Government shifts millions into classroom-based teacher training (opens in new tab)