An Auckland secondary school leader says political parties need to stop kicking education changes down the road. 

If elected, Labour wants to freeze the Government's overhaul of the sector and put an independent group of experts in charge of determining next steps. 

NCEA would be left unchanged until 2029. 

Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster Patrick Drumm told Mike Hosking he questions why the changes need to be slowed down. 

He says they're already well advanced on the reforms to the curriculum and the design of the assessment system, and it would be catastrophic to tell people they're starting again. 

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An Auckland secondary school leader says political parties need to stop kicking education changes down the road.&nbsp;
If elected, Labour wants to freeze the Government's overhaul of the sector and put an independent group of experts in charge of determining next steps.&nbsp;
NCEA would be left unchanged until 2029.&nbsp;
Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster Patrick Drumm told Mike Hosking he questions why the changes need to be slowed down.&nbsp;
He says they're already well advanced on the reforms to the curriculum and the design of the assessment system, and it would be catastrophic to tell people they're starting again.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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Patrick Drumm: Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster on Labour's plan to pause educational reform if elected

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Farming seems to be driving economic growth in our regions. 

Canterbury has reclaimed the top spot on ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard, followed by Taranaki and Southland. 

Taranaki recorded one of the biggest turnarounds, after sitting second from the bottom last quarter. 

ASB Senior Wealth Economist Chris Tennent-Brown told Mike Hosking the common thread for the top three regions is the cash injection from the dairy sector, as well as good returns from the red meat sector.  

He says the rural sector is definitely the place to be when looking for green shoots at the moment. 

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Farming seems to be driving economic growth in our regions.&nbsp;
Canterbury has reclaimed the top spot on ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard, followed by Taranaki and Southland.&nbsp;
Taranaki recorded one of the biggest turnarounds, after sitting second from the bottom last quarter.&nbsp;
ASB Senior Wealth Economist Chris Tennent-Brown told Mike Hosking the common thread for the top three regions is the cash injection from the dairy sector, as well as good returns from the red meat sector. &nbsp;
He says the rural sector is definitely the place to be when looking for green shoots at the moment.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Chris Tennent-Brown: ASB Senior Wealth Economist on the results of the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard

The World of Wearable Art is going international. 

The long running fashion show's expanding from its original format and launching a landmark exhibition in celebration of its 40th year. 

Initially set for Wellington's Takina next year, it'll feature more than 50 rarely seen archived pieces in a large-scale, immersive experience. 

WOW Chief Executive Meg Williams says from there, the world is WOW's oyster. 

She told Mike Hosking thanks to social media they have a growing fanbase in the United States, particularly New York, and Asia. 

Williams says they can't take the show everywhere, but they can take the exhibition. 

LISTEN ABOVE  

The World of Wearable Art is going international.&nbsp;
The long running fashion show's expanding from its original format and launching a landmark exhibition in celebration of its 40th year.&nbsp;
Initially set for Wellington's Takina next year, it'll feature more than 50 rarely seen archived pieces in a large-scale, immersive experience.&nbsp;
WOW Chief Executive Meg Williams says from there, the world is WOW's oyster.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking thanks to social media they have a growing fanbase in the United States, particularly New York, and Asia.&nbsp;
Williams says they can't take the show everywhere, but they can take the exhibition.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Meg Williams: World of Wearable Art CEO on the landmark 40th anniversary exhibition

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/30abb2ba-3b55-4915-9301-b4c8015c3487/transcript

Patrick Drumm: Mount Albert Grammar Headmaster on Labour's plan to pause educational reform if elected

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