On Tuesday, PM Key introduced new National Standards in literacy. There's been debate about these standards across the media - which ranges from resistance from teachers unions, to questions on whether the amount of money invested in the initiative is really enough.

We've collated some of the most recent articles on the subject below.

• Key Notes: National Standards for New Zealand Schools
• National standards 'tool to bash schools' - NZPF
• Key forced down from lofty perch to take on the teachers
• Standards' $36m 'won't go far'
• Why National Standards Are Important
• Time to step up, Key tells teachers
• Prime Minister John Key defends national standards