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17 May, 2012

Focus on quality will raise achievement

Education Minister Hekia Parata today said the National-led Government’s focus on teaching quality will raise achievement and ensure our young people get the skills they need to reach their potential.

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16 May, 2012

Speech Notes: Raising achievement for all in Budget 2012

Education is a subject that’s dear to my heart and head - and indeed yours, as future employers and business associates of the generation of young New Zealanders who are coming through our education system today.

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16 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Extra $511.9 million for education

Budget 2012 will deliver funding that is firmly focused on raising student achievement, says Education Minister Hekia Parata.

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10 May, 2012

Draft education renewal programme for greater Christchurch released

The Education and Tertiary Education Ministers have today released a draft programme to guide the renewal of the education network in greater Christchurch following the Canterbury earthquakes.

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9 May, 2012

Network for Learning a step closer

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, today announced that the Ministry of Education is seeking a network services provider for the Network for Learning, an online network that will enable improved access to education resources for learners.

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4 May, 2012

New Board to help drive better achievement for deaf and hearing-impaired learners

A single, combined board of trustees is to be set up to help raise achievement among New Zealand’s deaf and hearing-impaired students, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.

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1 May, 2012

Reference group to boost Māori-medium teaching workforce

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Minister Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of an expert reference group on the Māori-medium teaching workforce.

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27 April, 2012

2011 Prime Minister’s Award announced

Jade Fai Leung from Auckland’s St Cuthbert’s College was named today as winner of the Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence.

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17 April, 2012

Remote and provincial schools to get faster broadband

Work will begin to connect all of New Zealand’s remaining schools, including our most remote, to faster broadband, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams announced today.

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4 April, 2012

Tackling youth mental health in schools

Secondary schools will be better equipped to identify and deal with students who have mental health problems under the National-led Government’s youth mental health package, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.

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4 April, 2012

Ministerial Inquiry to be extended

The Ministerial Inquiry into the employment of a convicted sex offender in the education sector will now report back on 15 June 2012, Education Minister, Hekia Parata, said today.

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28 March, 2012

Charter School Working Group Members Announced

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, and Associate Education Minister, John Banks, are glad to announce the appointments for the New Zealand Model of Charter School Working Group.

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21 March, 2012

More schools to benefit from UFB

The roll out of ultra-fast broadband to more schools in Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whanganui will see thousands more students able to be connected to the network by July, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams say.

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19 March, 2012

International Summit on the Teaching Profession shows New Zealand is on the right track

The International Summit on the Teaching Profession affirmed the Government is taking the right steps to help teachers deliver 21st century learning skills, says Education Minister, Hekia Parata.

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9 March, 2012

Minister to attend International Summit on the Teaching Profession

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, will attend the second International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in New York next week.

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9 March, 2012

Celebrating Pacific cultures

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, will this weekend encourage Pacific communities across the country to celebrate their diverse cultures and be proud of what they offer.

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7 March, 2012

Thousands to benefit from Youth Guarantee

A total of 9616 training places will be available in 2012 for 16 and 17 year olds under the Government's Youth Guarantee Scheme, Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.

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5 March, 2012

UFB to be rolled out to hundreds more schools

More than 410,000 students at over 1500 schools will have access to ultra-fast broadband by July next year, says Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams.

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3 March, 2012

Treasure your children this Children’s Day

Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, encourages parents everywhere to take time out to have fun with their kids on Children’s Day this Sunday 4 March.

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28 February, 2012

Ministerial Inquiry to be established

There will be a Ministerial Inquiry into the employment of a convicted sex offender in the education sector, Education Minister, Hekia Parata, announced today.

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27 February, 2012

Govt funds Pacific trades initiative for Christchurch

The Government is providing $6 million to support Pacific peoples enter into trades training in 2012 and 2013 to assist with the Christchurch rebuild, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Hekia Parata announced today.

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23 February, 2012

New Zealand education system receives international praise

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has welcomed an OECD report which says the way New Zealand assesses student achievement is world leading.

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20 February, 2012

It’s not how much money, but how it’s used – OECD education survey

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, today welcomed a new report showing New Zealand students are continuing to perform well compared with their overseas counterparts.

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14 February, 2012

Minister addresses Pacific Leadership Group

Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, told a group of Pasifika leaders at a breakfast in Wellington this morning not to be afraid to put their names forward for senior management roles.

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10 February, 2012

Taking action to raise quality in early childhood education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the establishment of two working groups to improve quality early childhood education for young children.

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20 January, 2012

Wellington showcases Pacific cultures

Pacific communities in Wellington have a lot to be proud of including this weekend’s annual Pasifika Festival, says the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hekia Parata.

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21 December, 2011

New secondary school for Kawerau

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has today announced her decision to establish a new secondary school, for years 7 to 13, in Kawerau to replace both Kawerau College and Kawerau Intermediate.

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21 December, 2011

Miramar South School and Strathmore Community School to merge

The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, has today announced that two Wellington schools, Miramar South and Strathmore Community School, will merge.

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20 December, 2011

Murupara schooling consolidated

The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, says the consolidation of schooling in Murupara will help strengthen education in the area and raise student achievement levels.

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20 December, 2011

150 more schools to receive network upgrades

The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, today confirmed the next 150 schools to receive government-subsidised internal network upgrades, in readiness for ultra-fast broadband.

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