Despite upcoming boundary changes, Wigram has about as red of a legacy as you can find. Norman Kirk, NZs first woman cabinet minster Mabel Howard, Jim Anderton, and Woods - the second most experienced labour minister by portfolios held.
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Crazy that 7 years after the NCEA review was started we’re about to…be consulted on more options for change. In the same 7 years the level 2&3 standards I teach haven’t been reviewed once (used to be reviewed ~/3 years).
seeing your old high school be one of the most improved in ncea achievement nationally and directly attributing it to the cohort i teacher aided for in primary/intermediate reach the end of high school hmm
The biggest flaw of NCEA was that employers and the general public refused to learn the system. A good employer could have asked for someone's record of achievement and easily seen at a glance the skills that person had
Final 2025 boundary review: initial assessment
An area around Whangaruru moves from Northland into Whangarei. ~1200 votes.
No significant impact on results for either seat.
(Maps show estimated net 2023 party vote, govt vs opposition. New boundary in black, old in white.)
he's going to squeeze the worst concessions possible out of luxo in exchange for recognition or we're going to be a pariah and not recognise. worst possible situation