3 July, 2009
Thank you for your welcome. I am pleased to be able to speak at your conference. I am going to talk about the strategic direction for tertiary education in New Zealand as well as some specific areas of interest to students, such as the student loan scheme repayment bonus and changes to the way Inland Revenue administers student loans.
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3 July, 2009
I am delighted to be invited to speak with you about Government priorities, and issues of concern to you including National Standards, leadership issues, professional development for principals and updates from the Taumata.
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1 July, 2009
Changes to regulations covering early childhood education services will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy while ensuring the health and safety of children, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
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30 June, 2009
Extra recognition for secondary school students who perform exceptionally well in specific subjects will be included in NCEA results from 2011, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
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30 June, 2009
Early childhood education services will receive an inflation-based funding boost of 1.95 per cent from 1 July, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
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29 June, 2009
The debate on so-called league tables is a sideshow to the real issue of meeting parents' desire to bring in National Standards that will help lift student achievement," Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
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25 June, 2009
A small rise in industry trainee and modern apprenticeship numbers is a welcome sign that employers remain committed to training despite the economic downturn, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
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22 June, 2009
Community views on the best interests of local children will be taken into account during a consultation process about the possible closure of Aorangi School in Christchurch, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
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4 June, 2009
The suburb of Churton Park in Wellington is to get a new primary school by 2012, Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
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28 May, 2009
Budget 2009 gives a $34 million boost for school access to high-speed broadband, Education Minister Anne Tolley and Information and Communications Technology Minister Steven Joyce say.
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28 May, 2009
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the ladder of opportunity by allocating $1.68 billion to improving front-line education services in the current year and over the next four years.
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28 May, 2009
Budget 2009 delivers a quality investment in tertiary education and will assist polytechnics and universities to meet cost pressures.
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28 May, 2009
Early childhood education and care will receive nearly $69.7 million of new money over the next four years from Budget 2009.
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28 May, 2009
Budget 2009 allocates significant additional funding to ensure New Zealand’s school system is better equipped to help every child climb the ladder of opportunity.
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27 May, 2009
Education Minister Anne Tolley has appointed two new parent community representatives to The Correspondence School Board of Trustees.
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24 May, 2009
Education Minister Anne Tolley is very pleased with news that kindergarten teacher pay talks have been settled.
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21 May, 2009
Education Minister Anne Tolley is delighted by the interest that's been shown in the government's aim to establish a minimum of five Trades Academies across the country.
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18 May, 2009
Parents, families, whānau, teachers, principals, and school trustees are now able to have their say on draft National Standards.
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13 May, 2009
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced a new plan designed to increase the number of education leaders and principals in New Zealand schools.
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8 May, 2009
Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Heather Roy have announced that the rebuilt Kapi Mana Special School will now cater for an additional 10 students, bringing the roll to 40.
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7 May, 2009
Education Minister, Anne Tolley, has today announced new initiatives to allow schools to get their property programmes underway more quickly.
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6 May, 2009
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hau e wha.Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.
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5 May, 2009
The government has withdrawn an offer of capital funding for Otago Polytechnic's share in a building to house the Otago Institute of Design, after the polytechnic failed to accept a key condition of the offer.
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29 April, 2009
It is great to see such a high calibre of people here to discuss an area that is critical to the future of our country.
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28 April, 2009
Measures introduced into Parliament today will reduce school compliance costs and improve efficiency in the education sector, says Education Minister Anne Tolley.
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28 April, 2009
Changes to the Student Loan Scheme tabled in Parliament yesterday are good news for people who want to pay off their student loans sooner, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley say.
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27 April, 2009
Good morning everyone and thank you for your warm welcome. I am delighted to be here with you all today as Minister of Education to open your 2009 Study Tour.
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23 April, 2009
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced a multi-million dollar agreement for a professional development programme in the adult literacy and numeracy sector.
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22 April, 2009
Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) are be given more flexibility to help trainees find jobs, says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley.
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22 April, 2009
Opening of the New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum 2009
Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington
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