Military-style boot camp pilot was rushed and too small

Friday 7 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 12:42pm

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An 82-page evaluation found the government's military-style academy pilot was implemented too quickly and lacked a large enough cohort to provide meaningful data. While the report noted positive changes for participants, it stated firm conclusions could not be drawn due to the small sample size.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 7 Nov 2025, 12:28pm

   Youth boot camp rushed, no meaningful data: report (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 12:42pm

   Implementation of boot camp rushed, report concludes (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 12:42pm

   Military-style boot camp pilot: Too rushed and too small – report (opens in new tab)