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Expressions of interest are being invited from people to be appointed as members of the new Tertiary Education Commission.

Legislation introduced into the Parliament is intended to encourage much greater union and employee participation in industry training.

New legislation strengthening New Zealand¡¦s industry training system has been sent to a select committee for public submissions.

New changes to actively assist sole parents on the domestic purposes and widows benefits to move back into the workforce when family responsibilities allow are backed by international experience, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Mahare

The broad make-up of the committee which will decide who gets a share of the government’s new Centres of Research Excellence fund has been welcomed by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

In a first for New Zealand, thirty government and local government agencies have entered into agreement with Te Rarawa, an Iwi in the far north to develop a single government contract for services, Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey said today

A $13.7m funding package for caregivers and foster parents has been announced today to rectify long term underpayments to families and organisations looking after children on behalf of the state.

The annual report of the student loan scheme was tabled in Parliament this afternoon.

New Zealand’s first ever strategy to explicitly connect learning and research in the tertiary education system with the nation’s economic and social development needs has been released in draft today.

The vital role workplace learning plays in lifting the skills and knowledge of the New Zealand workforce is the focus of a new publication released today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

The vital role workplace learning plays in lifting the skills and knowledge of the New Zealand workforce is the focus of a new publication released today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

A $100,000 lottery grant will help fund the Embassy Theatre restoration, the first stage of which is due for completion in time for the December 19 New Zealand premiere of The Lord of The Rings.

More than 7,000 children will be sharing their view of life in New Zealand with each other as part of the Agenda for Children programme, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Three pilot projects that aim to improve the lives of children and families in Awarua, Hokianga and Whakatane have been now approved, Social Services Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Seven government ministers are attending a Social Development Forum in Waitakere City with 120 community social services organization representatives from across Auckland on Friday, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today.

Forty-five applications have been received for a share of the Government’s new $60m fund to build Centres of Research Excellence in the tertiary education sector, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.

New Zealand¡¦s six regional volunteer centres are to receive a funding boost to ensure they can capitalise on the International Year of Volunteers to build greater levels of participation in voluntary activities.

A better working relationship between community organisations and government agencies is the goal of a statement signed at Parliament today.

A better working relationship between community organisations and government agencies is the goal of a statement signed at Parliament today.

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey told the Top Exporters Conference in Wellington today that it was time for the business community to engage with the Government, and other stakeholders within the tertiary education sector

Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey announced today that the Unversal College of Learning (UCOL) will be the community partner for Wanganui tertiary education.

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Legislation to significantly reshape New Zealand’s tertiary education system was tabled in Parliament today.

New Government legislation tabled in Parliament today abolishes the work test for sole parents on the Domestic Purposes and Widows Benefits.