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20 May, 2013

Strengthening teaching and leading for the 21st Century

Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a professional body fit for the 21st Century.

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17 May, 2013

$136 million investment fast tracks school network upgrades

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the Government will invest $136 million over the next four years to complete the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) by 2016 - two years ahead of schedule.

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16 May, 2013

Schools: $215m more for student achievement

Budget 2013 reinforces the Government’s commitment to schools with an extra $215 million over four years to further lift student achievement, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.

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16 May, 2013

$134m for more modern learning environments

Budget 2013 provides an additional $134 million in contingency capital funding for new school property, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says.

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16 May, 2013

Investment in education increases to over $9.7b

Budget 2013 delivers $901 million in the current year and over the next four years for operating initiatives to lift educational achievement at every level of the system – from early childhood, to primary, to secondary, and into training for work, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.

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16 May, 2013

Early childhood education: $172.5m extra

Budget 2013 will deliver $172.5 million over four years in new operating investment for early childhood education, Education Minister Hekia Parata says.

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15 May, 2013

Learning Media Ltd Board Appointments

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the appointment of Jenn Bestwick as Chair of Learning Media Ltd, and the reappointment of Taria Tahana as a director.

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15 May, 2013

Top scholars recognised

Wellington College students Thomas Leggat and Nicholas On have been jointly awarded this year’s Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence.

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15 May, 2013

More early childhood education in places of highest need

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced that nearly 700 more children will have access to quality early childhood education thanks to the Targeted Assistance for Participation Fund.

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15 May, 2013

Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua: funding focuses on raising achievement

Budget 2013 will provide $19 million in contingency funding to establish the first Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua with a focus on accountability and high educational outcomes for New Zealand children.

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14 May, 2013

Education Amendment Bill provides further opportunities for the New Zealand education system

The Education Amendment Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament today.

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10 May, 2013

Minister invites Australia to International Summit on the Teaching Profession in 2014

Education Minister Hekia Parata profiled New Zealand’s educational achievement at the Australian Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood Education in Sydney today.

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8 May, 2013

Special education school transport group announced

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced the members of the special education school transport assistance (SESTA) reference group, set up to improve the provision of SESTA services.

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8 May, 2013

Budget 2013: Supporting parents and communities to lift educational achievement

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the Government is investing $80.5 million of operating funding over four years in Budget 2013 to help support parents and communities play their role in lifting the educational achievement of young people.

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7 May, 2013

Govt to write off small Novopay overpayments

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced the Ministry of Education will not be seeking to recover small overpayments to school staff that are uneconomic to recover.

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7 May, 2013

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 3

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 3 of the schools’ payroll.

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7 May, 2013

Novopay to stay in the meantime

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced that Talent2 will continue to administer the school payroll – but that the long-term future of the system will stay under review.

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26 April, 2013

More school networks upgraded to improve learning opportunities

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a further 80 schools are being invited to upgrade their IT networks so they can increase digital learning and teaching opportunities.

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24 April, 2013

Greens Mislead Public About Partnership School Funding

Metiria Turei’s claim that Te Kotahitanga funding is being canned to fund Partnership Schools has no basis in fact, Associate Minister of Education John Banks said today.

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24 April, 2013

Minister announces New Zealand will host the 4th International Summit on the Teaching Profession

Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the news that New Zealand has been successful in the bid to host the fourth International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in March 2014.

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23 April, 2013

Ngarimu VC and 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Awards Opening Address

Tēnā koutou katoa, ānei rā te mihi ki a koutou katoa e kaha nei ki te hāpai, ki te tautoko i ngā whānau, ngā hapū me ngā marae maha puta noa i o tātou motu whānui nei o Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu.

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23 April, 2013

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 2

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 2 of the schools’ payroll.

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18 April, 2013

NCEA results show more Māori and Pasifika students achieving

Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new figures which show more students are achieving NCEA Level 2, particularly Pasifika students.

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16 April, 2013

Bill will improve opportunities for all young New Zealanders

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the Select Committee report back on the Education Amendment Bill, saying that it will provide a stronger foundation to raise the educational achievement of all young New Zealanders.

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12 April, 2013

Speech to the Tamaki Learning Provider's Hui

Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, and greetings to you all.

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11 April, 2013

Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 1

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 1 of the schools’ payroll.

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11 April, 2013

Speech to Auckland Primary Principals Association in Taupō

As principals, you have a vital role to play as leaders of our education sector, and I’d like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication.

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10 April, 2013

Government responds on digital literacy

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today tabled the Government’s undertaking to deliver on its commitment to digital literacy in education.

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9 April, 2013

Lifting educational achievement through increased early childhood education participation

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new provisional figures which show an increase in the number of children participating in early childhood education, particularly Māori and Pacific Island children.

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8 April, 2013

Uniting for a healthier Porirua

The Government wants to work with the Porirua community to reduce the number of local people being admitted to Wellington Hospital with preventable conditions.

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