Join Pauai Afele (Manurewa High, Auckland) and Tipalelupe Tu’ua (James Cook High), speaking in Gagana Samoa, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

They’ll cover:
• Setting clear goals for the year ahead
• Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Pauai Afele (Manurewa High, Auckland) and Tipalelupe Tu&rsquo;ua (James Cook High), speaking in Gagana Samoa, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting clear goals for the year ahead &bull; Making sure subject choices align with future pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.
For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

In Week 2 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, we focus on Goals and Aspirations, encouraging students and families to reflect, reset, and plan for the year ahead.

This session explores how learners can align their subject choices with future career or vocational pathways, while building a clear direction for success in NCEA.

In this episode, we cover:
• How NCEA is assessed at Level 1
• What assessment looks like for Levels 2 and 3
• Understanding internals vs externals
• The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
• What an endorsement means
• What University Entrance is and approved subjects

We also share practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home — including time management, creating a quiet study space, and helping students stay organised with an assessment planner.

For more information and resources, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, the Talanoa Ako series is available in seven Pacific languages — Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan — as well as English.

For more helpful information and resources, parents can also access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

In Week 2 of the Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026, we focus on Goals and Aspirations, encouraging students and families to reflect, reset, and plan for the year ahead.
This session explores how learners can align their subject choices with future career or vocational pathways, while building a clear direction for success in NCEA.
In this episode, we cover: &bull; How NCEA is assessed at Level 1 &bull; What assessment looks like for Levels 2 and 3 &bull; Understanding internals vs externals &bull; The difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence &bull; What an endorsement means &bull; What University Entrance is and approved subjects
We also share practical study tips and simple ways parents can support learning at home &mdash; including time management, creating a quiet study space, and helping students stay organised with an assessment planner.
For more information and resources, parents can access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.
To ensure our Pacific communities stay informed and connected, the Talanoa Ako series is available in seven Pacific languages &mdash; Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan &mdash; as well as English.
For more helpful information and resources, parents can also access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

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PMN Samoa Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2

Daily News in Cook Islands Maori  23 March 2026

Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani, as they explore the Government’s education priorities and what it means for learners and families.

In Week 3, they cover:
• Priorities to lift student achievement
• A clearer, knowledge-rich national curriculum
• Updates to literacy and numeracy
• Assessment and reporting changes
• Improved teacher training and learning support
• The ongoing NCEA review and new Level 1 standards
• What’s changing for Years 0–10 from 2026

The session also highlights the importance of attendance, participation, and supporting learning at home.

For more information and resources, download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Teokotai Tarai (Tokoroa High School) and Josephine Ivirangi (Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate), speaking in Te Reo Māori Kūki &lsquo;Āirani, as they explore the Government&rsquo;s education priorities and what it means for learners and families.
In Week 3, they cover: &bull; Priorities to lift student achievement &bull; A clearer, knowledge-rich national curriculum &bull; Updates to literacy and numeracy &bull; Assessment and reporting changes &bull; Improved teacher training and learning support &bull; The ongoing NCEA review and new Level 1 standards &bull; What&rsquo;s changing for Years 0&ndash;10 from 2026
The session also highlights the importance of attendance, participation, and supporting learning at home.
For more information and resources, download the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

PMN Cooks Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 3

Join Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher (Avondale College) and Samuela Siliasau (Ako Mātātupu, Auckland), speaking in Vosa Vaka Viti, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.

They’ll cover:
• Setting clear goals for the year ahead
• Making sure subject choices align with future pathways
• How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1–3
• Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit & Excellence
• What University Entrance and approved subjects mean

Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.

For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

Join Angela Lesienaivalu-Fisher (Avondale College) and Samuela Siliasau (Ako Mātātupu, Auckland), speaking in Vosa Vaka Viti, as they talanoa on Goals and Aspirations for students navigating NCEA.
They&rsquo;ll cover: &bull; Setting clear goals for the year ahead &bull; Making sure subject choices align with future pathways &bull; How NCEA is assessed across Levels 1&ndash;3 &bull; Internals vs externals, Achieved, Merit &amp; Excellence &bull; What University Entrance and approved subjects mean
Plus practical study tips and ways parents can support learning at home.
For more information, access the Talanoa Ako digital app on the Google Play Store.

PMN Samoa Talanoa Ako NCEA Series 2026 – Week 2

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