| Schools no longer required to be food police
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| Schools no longer required to be food police Schools will no longer be required to act as food police under changes announced by Education Minister Anne Tolley today. "As part of the National Government's commitment to reducing compliance for schools, I have decided to remove the clause in National Administration Guideline (5) which states �where food and beverages are sold on schools' pr . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 10 Feb 2009
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| Agriculture Minister promises quick action on policy to increase numbers of rural vets.
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Agriculture Minister promises quick action on policy to increase numbers of rural vets.
Agriculture Minister David Carter toured the Institute of Veterinary Animal and Biomedical Sciences during a visit to the University's Manawatu campus.
At the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Mr Carter said a bonding policy for rural veterinarians would be one of the first introduced by the new National-led Gove . . . more
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| Author : Massey
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Created : 03 Feb 2009
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| Changes in Early Childhood Education
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Changes in Early Childhood Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley today unveiled a package of changes that reflect the government's commitment to providing quality and accessible early childhood education to all New Zealand families.
"Late last year I asked officials to review the 2008 regulations around early childhood education so that any unnecessary compliance burdens on services co . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 01 Feb 2009
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| Nursing Students Achieve 99% Pass Rate
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Nursing Students Achieve 99% Pass Rate
UCOL nursing students have achieved an impressive pass rate in their final exams late last year.
UCOL�s Bachelor of Nursing students at Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton and Gisborne reached a 99% pass rate in their State Final Exams.
The exam is the final requirement for students who wish to be recognised as Registered Nurses by the Nursing Council . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 13 Jan 2009
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| DVD promotes understanding of children with autism
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| DVD promotes understanding of children with autism M�ori families of children with autism spectrum disorder have initiated the production of a video designed to raise awareness of the challenges the disorder presents and help other families to better cope. About 20,000 free copies of the DVD are being distributed to schools, hospitals, marae, social work and disability organisations throug . . . more
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| Author : Massey University
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Created : 09 Jan 2009
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| Export Education Success in Saudi Arabia
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Export Education Success in Saudi Arabia
A new Kiwi export education success will see Open Polytechnic of New Zealand distance learning programmes offered to students in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement initially involves six certificate programmes in management, employment skills, and business administration and computing but the aim is to extend the offerings more widely across the Polytechni . . . more
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| Author : The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
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Created : 03 Dec 2008
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| Ayurveda Aromatherapy
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Ayurveda Aromatherapy
International speaker Farida Irani, will conduct this unique seminar, taking you on a journey into the philosophy and practice of the ancient science and art of Ayurveda Aromatherapy and its profound effect on the body, mind and spirit. This course is accredited with IFA (International Federation of Aromatherapists and ATMS - Australian Traditi . . . more
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| Author : Wellpark
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Created : 16 Nov 2008
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| $30 million upgrade of youth oral health services
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| $30 million upgrade of youth oral health services Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that the Ministers of Health and Finance have approved capital funding of $29.85 million to upgrade child and adolescent oral health services in five regions. "This is fantastic news for the communities of Northland, Hawkes Bay, Nelson-Marlborough, Canterbury and Southland. We kn . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 11 Nov 2008
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| Lexia the future of education
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Forbes Features Innovative Technologies for Schools
http://www.eschoolnews.com/tech-solutions/all-press-releases/index.cfm?i=55109&i-d
The article names reading software publisher Lexia Learning's "Lexia Reading" software as a primary example of how to harness the power of student-centered online technology in the classroom. The authors say it is a valuable and effective assessmen . . . more
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| Author : JK
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Created : 01 Nov 2008
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| Tertiary capital investment panel appointments
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| Tertiary capital investment panel appointments A new process for capital investment in tertiary institutions will be overseen by a panel that includes sector experts, Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. The Minister has appointed David Shand, Chair of the Tertiary Education Commission's Board of Commissioners, to chair the new Tertiary Education Capital Investment Fund . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 27 Oct 2008
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