Education News

Site purchased for new school at Waikanae

Anne Tolley
8 June, 2010
Site purchased for new school at Waikanae


Education Minister Anne Tolley has confirmed a site has been purchased for a new primary school at Waikanae, near Wellington.
"This is good news for Waikanae, and shows the Government is focused on supporting the needs of students and lifting achievement," says Mrs Tolley.
The three-hectare site, close to David  . . . more

Student support reforms will boost performance

Steven Joyce                                      25 May, 2010 Student support reforms will boost performance Measures to reform the student support system in Budget 2010 will improve accountability of th  . . . more

Extra $1.4 billion for schools, early childhood

Anne Tolley 20 May, 2010 Extra $1.4 billion for schools, early childhood Budget 2010 delivers a substantial boost to education in a difficult economic environment, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. "The Budget allocates an extra $1.4 billion to education over four years, as we continue to focus on frontline services to help lift student achievement and give our children the best possi  . . . more

Government To Modernise Independent Schools Laws

Heather Roy                                    14 May, 2010 Government To Modernise Independent Schools Laws Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today confirmed that the Government is committed to modernising the  . . . more

Govt investigating recovery of student loan administration costs

Steven Joyce                                        5 May, 2010 Govt investigating recovery of student loan administration costs The government is investigating changes to student loan administration  . . . more

Further motivation for NCEA students

Anne Tolley                                  27 April, 2010 Further motivation for NCEA students Students will have strong performances in individual courses recognised from next year across all NCEA levels says Education Ministe  . . . more

Tertiary institutions get more freedom to develop campuses

Steven Joyce                              14 April, 2010 Tertiary institutions get more freedom to develop campuses The government has announced it will give tertiary education institutions more control over how their land and buildings are managed,  . . . more

New Zealand signs education agreement with India

Anne Tolley, Steven Joyce             12 April, 2010 New Zealand signs education agreement with India Education Minister Anne Tolley and India's Minister for Human Resource Development, Mr Kapil Sibal, today renewed an agreement to strengthen and broaden New Zealand's education engagement with India. "India is a key education ma  . . . more

Excellent response to National Standards training

Anne Tolley                                30 March, 2010
Excellent response to National Standards training


Education Minister Anne Tolley says schools have rushed to sign up for professional development workshops to support the implement  . . . more

Free Animation Workshops

FREE Animation Workshops 
 
South Seas Film and Television School is offering beginners' animation workshops absolutely free on the last Saturday of each month in 2010.These are fun days with our animation tutors, introducing you to concepts of animation and simple exercises.  Exercises include movement drawing with a life model, layout application, character desi  . . . more

Improving the science system

Wayne Mapp                                   25 March, 2010
         Improving the science system


Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has welcomed the planned ama  . . . more

Changes to make CRIs ?engines of growth?

Wayne Mapp                                   29 March, 2010
Changes to make CRIs ?engines of growth?


Changes aimed at ensuring New Zealand gets the best from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were announced by the Governm  . . . more