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Parliament has passed amendments to legislation that give the Secretary of Education stronger powers to act in the fight to limit the spread of COVID-19, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Ministerial Diary February 2020

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  • Hon Chris Hipkins

Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced seven appointments to the first governing council of the NZIST, established from 1 April 2020.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister, Kris Faafoi, and the Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, have welcomed a new cyber security qualification as a step towards countering cyber threats and keeping New Zealanders safe.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
  • Education

Ministerial Diary January 2020

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  • Hon Chris Hipkins

Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Prime Minister
  • Education

The Government is strengthening the Protected Disclosures Act to provide better protection for whistle blowers, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • State Services

The Government’s work to put trades and vocational education back on the agenda took another major step forward today with the passing of the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Bill, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Following the announcement that more than 340 schools will be funded to run events promoting vocational education, the Government has announced it will fund a further 257 events to be run by employers and industry.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

More top-performing students can now be recognised with one of New Zealand’s most prestigious secondary school awards, in changes announced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

More than 85,000 students will talk to around 4000 employers at events to promote vocational education in schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Ministerial Diary December 2019

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  • Hon Chris Hipkins

The New Zealand Upgrade Programme is already underway, with schools busy getting building work started over the Christmas break.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

As Kiwi kids and teachers return to classrooms over the coming weeks, the families of around 428,000 students will feel a bit less of a financial pinch than in previous years, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government has begun a massive IT upgrade to provide more seamless internet access to 200 schools around the country.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A new Ministry of Education resource available for schools in 2020 will increase awareness and understanding of climate change, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change
  • Education

Thousands of school-age children, their teachers and wider communities are benefiting from the Government’s multi-million dollar investment upgrading and renewing schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Twenty-two more schools have opted into the Government’s policy of providing $150 per child to schools who don’t ask parents for donations– bringing the total number of schools in the policy to 1,585.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Ministerial Diary November 2019

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  • Hon Chris Hipkins

The 120 students at Auckland Point Primary in Nelson will benefit from a much-needed upgrade of six rundown classrooms, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Crown has adopted a new strategy for resolving historical claims arising from abuse in state care that better reflects its principled response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins and Attorney-General David Parker said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General
  • State Services

Six industry-led Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) will be established to provide industry with greater leadership across vocational education and training, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the members of Te Taumata Aronui, a group to work with Government on tertiary education policy from a Māori community and employer perspective.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government has changed the law to improve student safety and welfare in university halls of residence and other student accommodation.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education