| Education |
| Investing in lifting education standards |
The government is delivering on its commitment to lift education standards for all young New Zealanders by injecting extra funding of $2 billion over four years into education.
Hon Trevor Mallard, Minister of Education |
| Landmark budget for educating young kiwi kids |
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a landmark package for New Zealand's youngest children and their families through the provision of free early childhood education and significant new funding to ensure early childhood education of the best possible quality.
Hon Trevor Mallard, Minister of Education |
| Allowance changes benefit over 36,000 students |
A significant expansion of the student allowance scheme heads up a $110 million package for students announced today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.
Hon Steve Maharey, Assoc. Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) |
| Building excellence in tertiary education |
Budget 2004 allocates $149 million to the government's drive for greater levels of excellence in the tertiary education sector and to connect teaching, training and research with New Zealand's economic and social needs.
Hon Steve Maharey, Assoc. Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) |
