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- ↑ "The school system". Ministry of Education website. Ministry of Education, New Zealand. 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ↑ "Quality public education and care in country South Australia". Department of Education and Children's Services website. Government of South Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ↑ McCulloch, Gabrielle (21 August 2023). "Last major education agreement settled, area school teachers see 14.5% pay jump". Stuff . Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ↑ "What we do". NZ Area Schools Association. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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