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Principals Today is a leading national publication committed to informing and inspiring New Zealand’s school principals and education leaders. We tackle key issues concerning the country’s education sector and showcase the incredible innovation happening at schools across the country.

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Bill proposes under 16s social media ban
A push to protect young users A new member’s bill looks to ban children aged 16 and under from social…

Mayors say school attendance not their job
Mayors push back on minister’s request Mayors nationwide have come back at Associate Education Minister David Seymour after he called…
Celebrating New Zealand’s Best Educators
National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) Nominations Are Open For three decades, the NEiTA Foundation has awarded professional grants and…
Government announces new work-based learning model
Giving industries more control The Government’s announcement that it will adopt a new model for work-based learning has received a…
Financial literacy to enter 2026 social studies curriculum
Financial literacy will become a core element of the new social science curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students, Education…
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