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7 March, 2013

Minister thanks Aranui schools for their submissions

Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked the five Aranui schools for their submissions on the Education Renewal Plans in greater Christchurch which have been received by the Ministry of Education.

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28 February, 2013

Appointment of independent advisor on kōhanga reo

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Cullen as an independent advisor to work with the Crown and Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust.

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28 February, 2013

Positive growth in early childhood education

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new figures showing thousands more children are getting a better start in their education.

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18 February, 2013

Building the best schooling network in the country

Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced she has listened to parents and school communities and decided about a third of the proposals for greater Christchurch schools should now not proceed.

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15 February, 2013

Benefits of early childhood education promoted to Pacific families

Pacific Island Affairs and Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the first of a series of local workshops to inform Pacific families of the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) in Auckland this weekend.

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15 February, 2013

Interim decisions for 31 ChCh schools on Monday

Education Minister Hekia Parata will announce the interim decisions for 31 of the 38 greater Christchurch schools affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans in Christchurch on Monday.

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13 February, 2013

NCEA provisional results show more students achieving

Education Minister Hekia Parata says provisional NCEA results show more students are achieving, particularly Pasifika students.

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13 February, 2013

New Zealand Scholarship Award winners

Education Minister Hekia Parata today congratulated the New Zealand Scholarship Award winners for 2012.

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13 February, 2013

Minister welcomes Select Committee hearings

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the start of the Education and Science Select Committee hearings on the Education Amendment Bill.

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8 February, 2013

Work to begin on two schools in greater Christchurch

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that work will begin on building two schools in greater Christchurch in April.

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4 February, 2013

New primary school opens in Hobsonville Point

The first school in New Zealand to be built under a public-private partnership has officially opened its doors to students today.

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31 January, 2013

Minister celebrates with Porirua Pasifika community to raise Pasifika achievement

The Government’s Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 has been received by the Porirua Pasifika community as the Government continues its focus on raising achievement for five-out-of-five kids.

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30 January, 2013

Pacific students ready to step into the trades

A unique partnership between tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and Pacific churches has seen hundreds of Pacific people trained to help in the Christchurch rebuild, says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata.

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17 January, 2013

Minister extends her condolences to school community

Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has extended her condolences to Chair Greg Hollister-Jones and Principal Eoin Crosbie of Bethlehem College over the deaths of participants in their mission partnership programme in Kenya.

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19 December, 2012

Government welcomes report on 21st century learning environments and digital literacy

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the Education and Science Select Committee’s report on the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy.

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19 December, 2012

Minister acknowledges resignation of the Secretary for Education

Education Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged the resignation of Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone, and thanked her for her efforts leading the Ministry.

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14 December, 2012

Minister welcomes tenders for mobile early learning outreach service

Tenders are now open for the Pacific Early Learning Mobile Outreach Service says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata.

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13 December, 2012

Minister welcomes Fonterra Milk for Schools programme

Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes Fonterra’s nationwide ‘Milk for Schools’ rollout to all New Zealand primary schools today.

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12 December, 2012

Minister acknowledges new combined Board of Trustees for Deaf Education Centres

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today welcomed the formation of a combined Board of Trustees for Kelston Deaf Education Centre and van Asch Deaf Education Centre.

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12 December, 2012

Minister considers issues raised by judicial review

Education Minister Hekia Parata says the safety of children is paramount and was at the forefront during the process to expand the Intensive Wraparound Service and close two and retain two residential schools.

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11 December, 2012

International studies show changes must be made to improve education outcomes

Education Minister Hekia Parata says two international research studies on student achievement released tonight confirm that more work must be done to improve our education system.

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11 December, 2012

Minister welcomes pay settlement

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the decision by PPTA members to ratify a new secondary teachers’ collective agreement (STCA).

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10 December, 2012

New Zealand and China announce updated education cooperation agreement

An agreement, which will increase education cooperation between New Zealand and China, has been signed in Wellington today.

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7 December, 2012

Minister thanks greater Christchurch school communities

Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked all the school communities in greater Christchurch who have provided submissions on the Government’s Education Renewal Plans.

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29 November, 2012

New school site purchased in the Queenstown area

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Minister Craig Foss today confirmed the site for a new primary school in the Queenstown area.

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22 November, 2012

Two Ministries come together to help raise Pasifika achievement

A new initiative aimed at raising achievement among Pasifika students has been launched by the Government today in Auckland.

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21 November, 2012

More Kiwis satisfied with education system

Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Government’s unrelenting focus on raising achievement for all children has played a key role in the increase in New Zealanders satisfied with the New Zealand education system.

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19 November, 2012

Education Minister welcomes He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Action Plan

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the He Kai Kei Aku Ringa report from the Māori Economic Development Panel saying it is very consistent with her own approach to improving Māori outcomes in the education system.

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15 November, 2012

Minister announces advisory support for education renewal in greater Christchurch

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Karen Sewell as an advisor and the membership of the three advisory boards, who will continue to engage with greater Christchurch on the Government’s education renewal programme.

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13 November, 2012

Minister thanks school communities

Education Minister Hekia Parata would like to thank the 35 school communities in greater Christchurch who took the time to meet with her over the last two weeks.

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