'I've had students deny the Holocaust in class': Far-right extremism on the rise in classrooms

Home / New Zealand / EducationUpdatedPenny SmithRNZ·24 Jun, 2026 08:40 PM3 mins to readPPTA president Chris Abercrombie. Photo / Angus Dreaver, RNZPPTA president Chris Abercrombie. Photo / Angus Dreaver, RNZBy Penny Smith of RNZA rise in reports of far-right extremism in the classroom has prompted a teachers’ union to seek expert advice for its members.

The Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) is hiring someone to develop guidelines for teachers because of reports of a

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