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New Zealand PISA 2025 Results Show Stable Performance with Gains in Digital Skills

08 Sep 2026 | 22 hours ago | 67 views

The 2025 PISA results show New Zealand students’ achievement stabilizing after previous declines, with rankings above the OECD average in reading, science, and mathematics, and notable strengths in computational problem-solving. Positive trends include a narrowed achievement gap, increased student effort, and greater appreciation of school relevance, though participation rates were low, potentially skewing results. Education Minister Erica Stanford emphasizes the importance of international assessments and data-driven improvements, supported by new legislation mandating school participation to better inform education policy.

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Term 1 2026 School Attendance Hits Highest Rate Since 2022, Rising to 68.6%

22 Apr 2026 | 4 months ago | 812 views

Term 1 2026 school attendance rates increased to 68.6%, the highest since 2022, reflecting a 2.7 percentage point rise from 2025 and significant improvement since 2022’s 46.5%. The government has implemented mandatory attendance management plans with escalating interventions for absences, supported by $140 million funding to improve attendance and accountability in frontline services. Higher attendance is linked to better educational and life outcomes, with Central and East Auckland showing the highest regular attendance rates.

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