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Has Hippkins ever held a portfolio that he managed competently? https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/critical-failure/

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Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

On 2023-03-28, Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

Has Hippkins ever held a portfolio that he managed competently?
https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/critical-failure/

There was a phase not so long ago, dumding down. From the look of the
figures

" A third of our fifteen-year-olds cannot read at a basic adult standard.
Two thirds cannot write at a similar standard and nearly half lack basic >numeracy skills."

It does look as this has been well and truly received. Taking this award >jointly is the National and Labour Governments.

Absolutely correct. However there is an election looming and this government has had more than five years to address literacy but has failed to do so.

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On 2023-03-28, Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

Has Hippkins ever held a portfolio that he managed competently? https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/critical-failure/

There was a phase not so long ago, dumding down. From the look of the
figures

" A third of our fifteen-year-olds cannot read at a basic adult standard.
Two thirds cannot write at a similar standard and nearly half lack basic numeracy skills."

It does look as this has been well and truly received. Taking this award jointly is the National and Labour Governments.

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