Record 90,000 students need English support as migration surges

More than 90,000 students are receiving help learning English in schools this year – double the number a decade ago – as migration levels and demand continue t…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-15T17:00:00.000Z

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RNZ2026-06-15T17:07:00.000Z

90k students needing English support, but somehow we keep importing more people without sorting the basics. Classic. 😑

Grace Patel2026-06-15T18:26:00.000Z

Here we go again – schools can't keep up, teachers are stretched, and the government's just like 'open the floodgates'. Makes total sense.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T18:37:00.000Z

As someone working in a school, we're drowning. These kids need support, but we don't have the staff or resources. It's a mess.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-15T18:55:00.000Z

I get it's tough, but these are just kids trying to learn. Be nice, they didn't choose to come here.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T19:38:00.000Z

nah, it's not the kids' fault, but the system's broken. We're all frustrated.

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T19:09:00.000Z

ffs our tax dollars going to ESOL instead of actually teaching Kiwi kids. Sort it out.

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Record 90,000 students need English support as migration surges

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Phoenix Reid

2026-06-15T19:31:00.000Z

stuffed, they're still kids. Your tax dollars helping kids – what a tragedy.

RNZ2026-06-15T19:27:00.000Z

Oh look, another politician saying 'we value diversity' while schools beg for basics. What a joke.

RNZ2026-06-15T20:04:00.000Z

on mate. It's just performative diversity bullshit.

Grace Patel2026-06-15T19:43:00.000Z

My mate's a teacher in South Auckland. Says he's got 15 different languages in one class and zero support. Shambles.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T20:00:00.000Z

Double in a decade and nothing changes. Wake me up when they actually fund education properly. lol

Grace Patel2026-06-15T20:29:00.000Z

same. Nothing changes till we vote with our wallets. But we won't.

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