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Candidate nominations for seven members of the new Teaching Council Board are now open, with elections being held in March next year.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Coalition Government’s first-year Fees Free policy is tracking well, with more than 50,000 people set to receive fees-free tertiary education this year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A bold ten year plan looks to restore the Government’s commitment to quality in early learning, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced five appointments to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority Board (NZQA).

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A taskforce has finished the first stage of identifying significant areas of compliance waste in schools – so teachers have more time to teach, and principals more time to lead schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has wished students well on the eve of NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

New research shows the most recent annual economic value of international education is $5.1 billion, making it the country’s fourth largest export, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins this afternoon joined Newtown School staff, students and community as they celebrated the formal opening of the multi-million dollar teaching block.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin today welcomed a report showing activity centres were continuing to successfully keep at-risk students in education.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Education

The passage of the Education Amendment Bill this afternoon draws a line under some of the most divisive policies of the previous Government and puts the emphasis back on quality education, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

More young stars are set to be discovered as a series of popular performing arts shows for young people is rolled out for another year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Coalition Government is ramping up efforts to attract over 850 additional teachers to meet an expected shortfall next year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Acting Education Minister Tracey Martin has confirmed the appointment of a Commissioner at Whitireia and WelTec.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Education

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  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Education

Thank you for the invitation to address your conference. It’s great to be here.

I want to begin by acknowledging the contribution that you make, every day, to the education of young people.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Children and young people who need extra support are at the heart of a new draft Action Plan released today by Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Education

The Education (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand) Amendment Bill has passed its final reading today, restoring the voice of teachers on their own professional body, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Ministry of Education is looking at options to make the Export Education Levy (EEL) fund more sustainable to protect New Zealand’s reputation as a study destination, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has made a preliminary decision to appoint a Commissioner to Whitireia and WelTec to address the two polytechnics’ financial woes.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A small rural Wairarapa school will remain open in 2019, ending the closure process, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Two charter schools’ applications to establish new state integrated schools have been approved, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa has today launched a cultural competency tool for teachers working with Pacific learners at Otahuhu Primary School in South Auckland.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Education

The Government has set an ambitious goal of building the best education system in the world, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Legislation for grouped (cohort) entry into schools for children aged five and over has been introduced in Parliament today, as signalled earlier this year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education