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'The problem we have in New Zealand,' says Simpson, 'is not an educational achievement issue but an equity issue,' he said. 'The Secretary has correctly identified equity as an issue the ... the Minister of Education excitedly reported in September. For example, the increase in the number of Maori and Pacific Island students attaining NCEA levels one, two and beyond between 2009 and 2011 is substantial and clearly reflects that professionals are on the right track.
