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Dio School Principal on state of NZ education

October 28, 2025 / 00:37

This episode discusses the challenges of the teaching profession in New Zealand, focusing on the quality of teachers and the perception of teaching as a career.

The guest reflects on their own experiences with quality teachers in rural New Zealand, noting the difficulty in finding similar talent today.

They express concern about the societal view of teaching, suggesting that it is undervalued and not seen as a desirable career choice.

The guest emphasizes the rewarding aspects of teaching, highlighting the impact on young people's lives and the fulfillment it brings.

TLDR

Teaching in New Zealand faces challenges with quality and perception, yet remains a rewarding career.

Episode

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If I look back on it [music] though, you know, we were lucky in rural New Zealand

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to have quality teachers. I think it's hard today to get the same quality teachers that we had back then.

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Unfortunately, I think the country puts down teaching and it's not always seen

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as a desirable career. Some of that is, you know, the hard work that's associated with it, but I personally

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[music] think it's just the most amazing career because you see these incredible

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young people. It's a great career and I think it's a shame uh that more young

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people don't see it as an opportunity for them and earlier in

Episode Highlights

The Value of Teaching
A reflection on the importance and impact of quality teachers in rural New Zealand.
“Teaching is just the most amazing career!”
@ 00m 22s
October 28, 2025

Episode Quotes

Teaching is just the most amazing career!
Dio School Principal on state of NZ education
It's a shame more young people don't see it as an opportunity.
Dio School Principal on state of NZ education