With a price tag of $153 million – the coalition government’s paving the way for charter schools to make a comeback in 2025. 

Government has places to fund 15 charter schools and the conversion of up to 35 state schools to charter schools. 

The application process is officially open, despite ongoing criticism from the Opposition and teaching unions about the return of the controversial system.  

Today on The Front Page, Associate Minister of Education and character school champion David Seymour joins to discuss the pros and cons of the system.  

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Producer: Ethan Sills

With a price tag of $153 million – the coalition government’s paving the way for charter schools to make a comeback in 2025. 
Government has places to fund 15 charter schools and the conversion of up to 35 state schools to charter schools. 
The application process is officially open, despite ongoing criticism from the Opposition and teaching unions about the return of the controversial system.  
Today on The Front Page, Associate Minister of Education and character school champion David Seymour joins to discuss the pros and cons of the system.  
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Evan Paea Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

David Seymour defends charter schools as applications open for their return

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