The Principal of one of New Zealand's top schools has slammed New Zealand's education system - saying it's heading towards rock bottom.

Auckland Grammar head Tim O'Connor says the profession isn’t as valued as it once was.

He told the Herald's Leaders Getting Coffee podcast that's evident by people not wanting to enter the profession and the fact that schools can’t easily access specialist teachers.

He says the system's not doing itself any favours by lowering standards within the curriculum.

Tim O'Connor joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels to discuss his thoughts.

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The Principal of one of New Zealand's top schools has slammed New Zealand's education system - saying it's heading towards rock bottom.
Auckland Grammar head Tim O'Connor says the profession isn’t as valued as it once was.
He told the Herald's <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/auckland-grammar-headmaster-tim-oconnor-blasts-nzs-education-system-says-its-in-disarray/VQSPWO7WNRB45F4WBRE2XSAJBA/">Leaders Getting Coffee</a> podcast that's evident by people not wanting to enter the profession and the fact that schools can’t easily access specialist teachers.
He says the system's not doing itself any favours by lowering standards within the curriculum.
Tim O'Connor joined Simon Barnett &amp; James Daniels to discuss his thoughts.
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Auckland Grammar Headmaster says teachers and education undervalued

Matt Heath has lead a very colourful life.

He first gained infamy as guitarist and singer for band Deja Voodoo, and was one of the creators and stars of Back of the Y Masterpiece TV and the film The Devil Made me Do It.

He's also a producer, director of an animation studio, columnist, sports commentator with the ACC, radio breakfast host on Hauraki, and now published author.

He's just finished his book. "A Life Less Punishing" 13 ways to Love the Life You've Got. We'll talk about that soon.

He was Simon Barnett and James Daniels' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.

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Matt Heath has lead a very colourful life.
He first gained infamy as guitarist and singer for band Deja Voodoo, and was one of the creators and stars of Back of the Y Masterpiece TV and the film The Devil Made me Do It.
He's also a producer, director of an animation studio, columnist, sports commentator with the ACC, radio breakfast host on Hauraki, and now published author.
He's just finished his book. "A Life Less Punishing" 13 ways to Love the Life You've Got. We'll talk about that soon.
He was Simon Barnett and James Daniels' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.
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Six and a Song with Matt Heath

Pukekohe firm TrailLite Campers is turning 70.

They sell $57 million of campervans (and some caravans) a year and its origins trace back to two cabinetmakers, Brian Penman and Jim Crotty who made furniture and caskets.

In the mid-1950s they made their first caravan which carried the TrailLite name and that’s stuck ever since.

The luxury motorhomes can sell for $460,000 - half the average house price in New Zealand - so the finished product has to be just right.

Joint managing director Shaun Newman joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for a chat.

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<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/from-caskets-to-campers-traillites-next-move-after-turning-70/KHJ7BCXXEJGAXI6ECMV2GKGNYY/" target="_blank">Pukekohe firm TrailLite Campers is turning 70</a>.
They sell $57 million of campervans (and some caravans) a year and its origins trace back to two cabinetmakers, Brian Penman and Jim Crotty who made furniture and caskets.
In the mid-1950s they made their first caravan which carried the TrailLite name and that’s stuck ever since.
The luxury motorhomes can sell for $460,000 - half the average house price in New Zealand - so the finished product has to be just right.
Joint managing director Shaun Newman joined Simon Barnett and James Daniels for a chat.
LISTEN ABOVE

Simon Barnett and James Daniels on the road in a campervan

Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace & Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers & Solicitors.

He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions.

Today, being put 'on-call' at the weekends, tax anomalies, and being given successive temporary contracts, among other things.

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Gareth Abdinor is an Employment, Workplace &amp; Information Expert with Taylor Shaw Barristers &amp; Solicitors.
He regularly joins Simon Barnett and James Daniels to answer listeners' employment related questions.
Today, being put 'on-call' at the weekends, tax anomalies, and being given successive temporary contracts, among other things.
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Auckland Grammar Headmaster says teachers and education undervalued

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