• PMN Tokelau Talanoa Ako Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 (Te gagana Tokelau)
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Lui Lorenc-Lafou, St Patrick’s College, Silverstream.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    28 mins
  • PMN Tuvalu Talanoa Ako Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 (Te ‘gana Tuvalu)
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teacher Meli Kaveinga Birdwood School, Auckland.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • PMN Fiji Talanoa Ako-Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 (Vosa Vaka Viti)
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Samuela Siliasau of Ako Mātātupu Auckland & Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher of Avondale College.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    34 mins
  • PMN Samoa Talanoa Ako-Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 (Gagana Samoa)
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Pauai Afele from Manurewa High and Malo Sepuloni from Mangere East School, both in Auckland.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    1. The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    2. What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    3. The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    4. The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    5. Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    6. How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    7. Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • PMN Tonga Talanoa Ako-Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 ( Lea Faka-Tonga)
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Alisi Tatafu, Mangere College, Auckland & Alapasita Lavaka, Otahuhu School Auckland.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math's skills.

    We also explore:

    • The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    • What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    • The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    • The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    • Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    • How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    • Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    31 mins
  • PMN Niue Talanoa Ako-Back to School Series 2026 Week 5 ( Vagahau Niue )
    Mar 2 2026

    Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, continuing the conversation with teachers Mac Ikitule (Rowandale School, Auckland) and Meleua Ikiua (Alfriston College, Auckland)

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math's skills.

    We also explore:

    • The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    • What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    • The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    • The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    • Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    • How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    • Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    34 mins
  • TALANOA AKO KUKI WEEK 5 B2SC SERIES 2026
    Mar 2 2026

    In Week 5 of Talanoa Ako, we continue the important kōrero around literacy and numeracy support in Aotearoa. This week, we’re joined by Teokotai Tarai from Tokoroa High School and Josephine Ivirangi from Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate as they break down what the new changes mean for our students and families.

    We unpack what literacy and numeracy really look like in today’s classrooms — from reading, writing, speaking and understanding language, to building confidence with numbers, problem-solving and real-world math skills.

    We also explore:

    • The new literacy and numeracy curriculum for Years 1–10
    • What students need to achieve NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
    • The 10 Literacy (or Te Reo Matatini) and 10 Numeracy (or Pāngarau) credit requirements
    • The new NCEA co-requisite and what it means for your child’s learning journey
    • Insights and helpful tools from the Pacific PISA resource
    • How structured literacy and numeracy approaches are being introduced in classrooms
    • Why clear, consistent learning standards matter — not just here in Aotearoa, but internationally

    If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or student, this episode will help you better understand the pathway and how we can work together to support our young people to succeed.

    Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, or 531pi YouTube.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    38 mins