24 November, 2009
Aorangi School to close
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Aorangi School in Christchurch will close on 27 January 2010.
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24 November, 2009
$8 million boost for high-performing polytechnics
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that 12 polytechnics and institutes of technology are to provide up to 700 new student places following an $8 million funding boost.
Read full release >>20 November, 2009
Minister welcomes changes to Bill
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process.
Read full release >>18 November, 2009
Summer scholarships a success
The Government's summer research scholarships scheme has proved to be a success says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley.
Read full release >>13 November, 2009
Waimokoia School to close
Waimokoia Residential School in Auckland is to close, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced.
Read full release >>11 November, 2009
$29.8 million boost for school buildings
Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced additional funding of $29.8 million for new buildings at 27 schools across New Zealand.
Read full release >>2 November, 2009
Minister signs education agreement with China
Education Minister Anne Tolley and China's Ambassador to New Zealand, Mr Zhang Limin, today signed an education agreement at Parliament which focuses on enhancing education research, science and technology links between New Zealand and China.
Read full release >>30 October, 2009
Alternative Education contracts to be extended
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Alternative Education contracts with schools will be extended for 2010.
Read full release >>30 October, 2009
Minister acknowledges World Teachers Day
Education Minister Anne Tolley has acknowledged the valuable work being done by New Zealand's teachers as they celebrate World Teachers Day.
Read full release >>29 October, 2009
Extension for teacher registration targets
The timeframe for achieving the 80 per cent teacher registration target in teacher-led, centre-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) services has been extended to 2012, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
National Standards to benefit children and parents
Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need to succeed.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Trades academy set to open in Wellington
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Wellington Institute of Technology will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Agriculture trades academy set to open in 2011
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Taratahi Agricultural Centre will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Trades academy set to open in the Catlins
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Catlins Area School will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Trades academy set to open in the Waikato
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that the Waikato will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Trades academy set to open in Northland
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Northland College will be the base for one of five new trades academies set to open in 2011.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
Five new trades academies with more to come
Education Minister, Anne Tolley, has announced the five successful applicants selected to open trades academies in 2011.
Read full release >>13 October, 2009
Consultation on closure of Felix Donnelly College
Education Minister Anne Tolley has asked the Commissioner of Auckland's Felix Donnelly College to begin consultation on the school's possible closure.
Read full release >>6 October, 2009
School-leaver data shows need for National Standards
The school-leaver statistics released by the Ministry of Education show the need for National Standards to lift achievement levels says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
Read full release >>1 October, 2009
OAG report on 2008 school transport tender process
Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of the Auditor-General's report, following an inquiry into the Ministry of Education's 2008 school transport tender process.
Read full release >>30 September, 2009
Next steps for closure of Aorangi School
Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided that Aorangi School in Christchurch should close.
Read full release >>29 September, 2009
Consultation for tertiary strategy
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today released the Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 for consultation.
Read full release >>24 September, 2009
Funding confirmed for tertiary high school
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced initial funding for the new tertiary high school at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), the first programme of its kind in New Zealand.
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
Youth Guarantee delivers for disengaged students
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced how the 2000 student places created by the jump-start to the Youth Guarantee are to be allocated across New Zealand in 2010.
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
Consultation on international students
The education sector is being consulted on the requirement that an international student aged 13 and under must live with their parent or legal guardian while studying in New Zealand, says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
Read full release >>20 September, 2009
Parents support National Standards
Consultation feedback shows strong support from parents for National Standards, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced.
Read full release >>18 September, 2009
Te Hauke School to close
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Te Hauke School in Hawkes Bay is to close on October 9.
Read full release >>17 September, 2009
Schooling Strategy for Halswell-Wigram
Future directions for schooling provision in the Halswell-Wigram area of south-west Christchurch have been confirmed following an extensive community consultation process, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Raising achievement for more Māori learners
Thousands more young Māori learners at 17 additional schools will benefit from the Te Kotahitanga secondary schools programme next year, Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples have announced.
Read full release >>15 September, 2009
Preparing schools for ultra-fast broadband
Fourteen schools are set to receive major upgrades to their ICT infrastructure, in the first stage of the government's $34 million boost for broadband in schools.
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