Education

Associated Ministers

Hekia Parata - Minister
Craig Foss - Associate Minister
John Banks - Associate Minister
Pita Sharples - Associate Minister

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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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18 January, 2012

Ten years of Enviroschools a milestone to celebrate

Associate Education Minister and Maori Party Co-leader Dr Pita Sharples says the ten-year anniversary of the Enviroschools Foundation is a milestone that’s really worth celebrating.

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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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