17 Mar 2022

Call for civics to be a core subject in secondary schools

From Afternoons, 1:30 pm on 17 March 2022

The Government is being urged to introduce civics education into schools nationwide.

Joni Tomsett is a 28-year-old student from the Tasman region and is behind a petition calling for civics to be made a core subject in all secondary schools by 2026.

Joni, who's also a member of the Motueka Community Board of Tasman District Council, talks to Jesse about her campaign.

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