New industry training organisation for local government
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Tony Ryall
27 May, 2011
New industry training organisation for local government
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced that Learning State will be the new industry training organisation for local government.
From 1 April 2011, the Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO) ceased . . . more
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Big boost for marketing of international education
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Steven Joyce
26 May, 2011
Big boost for marketing of international education
New Zealand's new international education agency will start operations with nearly double the budget of its predecessors, and with most of the increase directed to marketing.
The new agency, which is scheduled to commence operations . . . more
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UFB will transform education system
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Anne Tolley, Steven Joyce
24 May, 2011
UFB will transform education system
Government Ministers Anne Tolley and Steven Joyce say ultra fast broadband to schools will transform the education system by enhancing the way teachers teach and children learn.
Their comments follow the award today of the final two c . . . more
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$1.4b extra for schools, ECE in Budget 2011
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Anne Tolley
19 May, 2011
$1.4b extra for schools, ECE in Budget 2011
Budget 2011 invests a significant amount of additional funding in education during constrained fiscal times, Education Minister Anne Tolley says.
�The Government has allocated an extra $1.3 billion in operating funding and $109 million in c . . . more
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Applications open for PM�s Pacific Youth Awards
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John Key
16 May, 2011
Applications open for PM�s Pacific Youth Awards
Applications for the 2011 Prime Minister�s Pacific Youth Awards opened today, giving high-achieving young New Zealanders of Pacific descent the opportunity to have their talent and leadership potential recognised.
Prime Minister John Key s . . . more
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Study centres support Christchurch students
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Anne Tolley
16 May, 2011
Study centres support Christchurch students
Education Minister Anne Tolley says new study centres are providing extra support for Christchurch students whose schools are still affected by the February earthquake.
The centres provide a supervised place for students to study, and are a . . . more
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Canterbury trades training boost
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Steven Joyce
12 May, 2011
Budget 2011: Canterbury trades training boost
Budget 2011 will provide up to $42 million for trades training for the Canterbury region, Tertiary education Minister Steven Joyce says.
Funding is being set aside for up to 1500 additional training places as part of a comprehensive cro . . . more
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Next steps for Kawerau schools
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Anne Tolley
5 May, 2011
Next steps for Kawerau schools
Education Minister Anne Tolley has made a decision on the future of schooling in Kawerau, following a second round of consultation.
�Following extensive consultation with schools and the community, I believe a number of changes ne . . . more
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Changes to schooling in South Dunedin
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Anne Tolley
5 May, 2011
Changes to schooling in South Dunedin
Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided on a number of changes to schools in South Dunedin to strengthen the provision of education for children in the area.
�I have carefully considered a report on the second round of consultation on the futu . . . more
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Allocation of Special School Funding Announced
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Rodney Hide
2 May, 2011
Allocation of Special School Funding Announced
Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide today announced the allocation of $22.8 million in funding under the �Success For All � Every School, Every Child� initiative to upgrade existing special schools and satellite units, and create new satellites around . . . more
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