| National Standards introduced
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National Standards introduced
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 08 Feb 2010
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| Bill to improve polytechnics
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Bill to improve polytechnics passes third reading
The Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill passed today will improve the performance of polytechnics, says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley.
"This Government is striving for a world-leading education system that equips all New Zealanders with the knowledge, skills and values to be successful in the 21st century," says Mrs T . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 21 Dec 2009
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| 2010 School terms and holidays
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This page provides information on the 2010 school terms and holidays for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools. You can also find information about anniversary day holidays for 2010.
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/EducationInNewZealand/SchoolTermsAndHolidays/2010SchoolTermsAndHolidays.aspx . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 09 Dec 2009
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| A MORNING CHORUS FOR KRISTIN STUDENTS
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| A MORNING CHORUS FOR KRISTIN STUDENTS Members of Kristin School's choirs have been invited to take part in a worldwide charity event on 7 December at the Westhaven Marina. Choirs from 196 countries will combine simultaneously to sing All You Need Is Love, live, in a single global choir to be broadcast on the world-wide web. As this event is being master-minded from the . . . more
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| Author : Kristin School
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Created : 07 Dec 2009
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| PPPs being considered for new school property
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| PPPs being considered for new school property The Ministry of Education and Treasury are assessing the suitability of public private partnerships (PPPs) for building and maintaining some new school property, the Minister of Education Anne Tolley has announced. "We would only accept PPPs for school property if they free up schools to focus more on teaching and learning, and deliver better . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 06 Dec 2009
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| School of success
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Welcome to the School of Success
The New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism (NZSTT) is widely regarded as New Zealand�s premier travel, tourism and business facility.
We offer elite academic and technical excellence in a fun and professional learning environment. Through having cross credits recognized, NZSTT graduates can enrol in Bachelor Degree programmes in several universities . . . more
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| Author : VV
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Created : 01 Dec 2009
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| Aorangi School to close
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Aorangi School to close
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced that Aorangi School in Christchurch will close on 27 January 2010.
"This has not been an easy decision to make, but after considering final submissions from the school and from the Ministry of Education I believe it is the right one," said Mrs Tolley.
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 24 Nov 2009
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| Polytechnics Amendment Bill
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Minister welcomes changes to Bill
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process.
"The Select Committee has proposed that each institution should determine the make up of four of the representatives on the new polytechnic councils, which are to be reduced to eight members," said . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 24 Nov 2009
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| Airline & Aircrew Industry Career Day
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Airline & Aircrew Industry Career Day
To be held at Auckland Airport
Join us at our informative career day for an insight into
the world�s largest and most exciting industry
- Airline, Travel and Tourism
��and let your career really take you places!
Friday 27 November 10.00am - 4.00pm
We can provide transport.
Phone 0800 8 . . . more
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| Author : AA
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Created : 23 Nov 2009
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| Waimokoia School to close
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13 November, 2009
Waimokoia School to close
Waimokoia Residential School in Auckland is to close, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced.
"I have made my decision to close the school in the interests of the students, and based on reports from the Education Review Office (ERO) and the school's Commissioner," said Mrs Tolley.
A recent ERO review noted that Waimokoia has had a . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 15 Nov 2009
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| $29.8 million boost for school buildings
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11 November, 2009
$29.8 million boost for school buildings
Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced additional funding of $29.8 million for new buildings at 27 schools across New Zealand.
"This funding will give a significant boost to schools, and builds on our Budget commitment to enhance school property," said Mrs Tolley.
"I am delighted these schools will be . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 15 Nov 2009
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| Offer for Local Courses
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| The International College of Auckland is now offering the following courses to local students at reduced prices. Each paper is only $500.00 (this is a 50% saving) for a limited time only! NZIM diploma in Management Advanced Level 6 NZIM diploma in Management Level 5 National Diploma in Business Level 5 National Diploma in Computing. New Zealand Diploma in Business. These c . . . more
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| Author : International College of Auckland
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Created : 09 Nov 2009
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| National Standards to benefit children and parents
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National Standards to benefit children and parents
Prime Minister John Key and Education Minister Anne Tolley today launched the National Standards in reading, writing and maths, which will help ensure students leave school with the skills they need to succeed.
"Parents told us they want the plain language reporting that National Standards will deliver twice a year from 2010," said . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 27 Oct 2009
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| School work experience leads to Apprentice of the Year Award
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School work experience leads to Apprentice of the Year Award
6 October 2009 - MITO Media Release
A young Taupo apprentice, Te Iwi Biddle, has won the prestigious Collision Repair Association�s Golden Hammer Award 2008 for the top performing apprentice nationally in collision repair.
Te Iwi came into the automotive industry via the Gateway programme at Taupo-nui-a-Tia Co . . . more
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| Author : MITO
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Created : 06 Oct 2009
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| Funding confirmed for tertiary high school
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| Funding confirmed for tertiary high school Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced initial funding for the new tertiary high school at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), the first programme of its kind in New Zealand. "Funding of just over $1 million has been confirmed for this exciting initiative, which will cover the school's operating costs in 2010," said Mrs Tolley. "Too ma . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 30 Sep 2009
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| Next steps for closure of Aorangi School
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Next steps for closure of Aorangi School
Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided that Aorangi School in Christchurch should close.
The school has a falling roll and needs major investment in its buildings, and the community is served by other nearby schools.
"In the current economic climate I don't believe that the school's planned replacement building programme, costing over $2 mi . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 30 Sep 2009
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| Consultation for tertiary strategy
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| Consultation for tertiary strategy Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today released the Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 for consultation. "We need the tertiary system to deliver for our young people, to improve education outcomes and achievement and to build a skilled and innovative workforce," said Mrs Tolley. "The draft strategy sets out the directio . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 29 Sep 2009
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| Consultation on international students
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Consultation on international students
The education sector is being consulted on the requirement that an international student aged 13 and under must live with their parent or legal guardian while studying in New Zealand, says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
The consultation is looking at options for making this requirement more flexible, or whether the policy should remain the same. . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 23 Sep 2009
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| Parents support National Standards
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| Parents support National Standards Consultation feedback shows strong support from parents for National Standards, Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. The Ministry of Education consulted widely between May and July on the Standards, which aim to lift the levels of achievement in literacy and numeracy for New Zealand children in primary and intermediate schools. More than 11,000 peop . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 21 Sep 2009
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| ICA Student Environment Planting
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Community Tree Planting
For World Environment Day.
A group of English students and myself went to the Kurt Brehmer Walkway,
beside the Whau River on Rosebank Peninsula,Avondale, Auckland.
Brrrrrrr it was so chilly at first and there was some frost on the ground,
Bella's feet were really cold! But!!!!....we worked in a sunny place and
planted 250 native trees!!! A great team effort. We had 2 . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Sep 2009
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| Schooling Strategy for Halswell-Wigram
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Schooling Strategy for Halswell-Wigram
Future directions for schooling provision in the Halswell-Wigram area of south-west Christchurch have been confirmed following an extensive community consultation process, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
"Roll growth has been a feature of the area and so we needed to plan how best to provide for the increasing numbers of students th . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 19 Sep 2009
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| CLTi TESOL Certificate
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CLTi TESOL Certificate
� Specialists in teacher training
� High quality
� Very practical � teaching practice at least once a week
� Practice on real learners
� Learn how to teach really well and get a good job
� Get 2 certificates � NZQA Certificate in TESOL (Level 5) and Cambridge T . . . more
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| Author : CLTi
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Created : 15 Sep 2009
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| Minister To Open Aspire Scholarship Applications
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Minister To Open Aspire Scholarship Applications
Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy invites all media to attend a special press conference tomorrow at which she will open applications for the Government's new Aspire Scholarships for Year 9, 10 and 11 students for the 2010 academic year.
Mrs Roy will outline eligibility criteria for the scholarships and will be joined by Hurricanes p . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 15 Sep 2009
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| Minister Announces Improved Facilities For Blind Students
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| Minister Announces Improved Facilities For Blind Students Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Government has approved $14.9 million to rebuild the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) Homai Campus in Auckland. "Blind students from throughout New Zealand attend the Homai Campus, yet its current facilities are substandard and obsolete, . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 14 Sep 2009
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| Improving performance in tertiary education
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| Improving performance in tertiary education Governance will be improved at polytechnics alongside a more flexible interventions framework in a Bill being introduced to Parliament today, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced. �Polytechnics are extremely important to their communities and for the economy of the country as a whole,� said Mrs Tolley. �The sector has told me that . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 20 Aug 2009
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| ITC Gets Students Off to a Flying Start
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ITC Gets Students Off to a Flying Start
The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) is offering two $5000 scholarships and eight runner-up scholarships of $2000 to students who show exceptional potential.
Applicants are asked to create a brochure promoting an Auckland-based activity or attraction to a young traveller or backpacker. Successful applicants will then be invited to m . . . more
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| Author : ITC
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Created : 18 Aug 2009
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| Youth Boost for Industry Partnerships
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| Youth Boost for Industry Partnerships Up to 600 additional job training placements will be created for young people through a new reprioritisation of the Industry Partnership Programme, says Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. Industry Partnerships are formalised relationships with industry which give employees access to industry-specific training, and a chanc . . . more
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| Author : Paula Bennett
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Created : 10 Aug 2009
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| Up to 700 new places at polytechnics and technology institutes
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Up to 700 new places at polytechnics and technology institutes
An $8 million funding boost will help high-performing polytechnics and institutes of technology collectively provide up to 700 new places to help cope with forecast enrolment growth next year, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
"This one-off funding will be available to deal with expected increases in . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 03 Aug 2009
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| Research grants of $16.3 million for Massey energy, planning and environment projects
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Research grants of $16.3 million for Massey energy, planning and environment projects
Three Massey University projects were today awarded a total of $16.32 million in government science funding over the next six years.
The projects involve restoration and enhancement of coastal ecosystems in partnership with M�ori, developing a better urban and regional planning model particularly for Auckla . . . more
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| Author : Massey University
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Created : 19 Jul 2009
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| Official launch for first of the new training aircraft
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Official launch for first of the new training aircraft
Massey University officially launched the first of its 14 new training aircraft at the School of Aviation's Milson Flight Systems Centre in Palmerston North today.
Six of the single-engine Diamond Aircraft 40 are now in use. Another eight planes, including two high-performance twin-engine DA42 aircraft, are due to arrive over the com . . . more
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| Author : Massey
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Created : 06 Jul 2009
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