Year 7 and 8 learners have been learning about the complete list of parties able to be voted for by New Zealand citizens in the 2026 elections in the lead up to the ‘Kids Election’ happening in Week 3 of this term, coinciding with the NZ elections.
Students have also been consolidating their understanding of the global energy crisis, and they have been learning about the compounding impact that the dangers of the Strait of Hormuz have on shipping insurance and shipping rates, leading to further increases in day-to-day living costs for citizens in New Zealand.
Coming Up
Casting their own vote in the Kids Election at North West College, Lincoln Road, lets students put their learning about the parties into practice.
Students are preparing for their Global Perspectives examination, happening this week.
Graphics: Stats NZ, via Datawrapper; Elements by Visual Capitalist.
