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Education Minister Chris Hipkins is pleased to announce that New Zealand has been successful in its bid to host the Asia-Pacific Association of International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition in 2021.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins is encouraging the public and the sector to have their say on the Government’s intention to restore the skills leadership role of industry training organisations (ITO).

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Consultation has begun on six items to be included in upcoming legislation.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The passing of the third reading of the Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill will see a range of changes to the tertiary education sector, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A $6 million ‘All Equity Fund’ launched today will give less-advantaged students better access to digital tools, skills and knowledge, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Vanguard is the first of 11 charter schools currently operating to put its application in to establish itself as a school of designated character, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Nine Māori scholars have been awarded the Ngārimu VC and the 28th (Māori) Battalion tertiary scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievements, Associate Minister of Education and Ngārimu Board Chair, Kelvin Davis, and the Minister for Youth, Peeni Henare, announced today.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Hon Peeni Henare
  • Education
  • Youth

Acting Minister of Education Tracey Martin has announced a further $700,000 to help more teachers into classrooms, with the extension of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) Programme.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins and Singapore’s Education Minister (Schools) Ng Chee Meng signed an Education Cooperation Arrangement in Singapore today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Education Minister Chris Hipkins leaves for Europe tomorrow where he will lead a New Zealand delegation at a major education conference.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The negative experience of tamariki and rangatahi highlighted in a new report has to change if we are to lift Māori achievement at school, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Education

The terms of reference for a review of Tomorrow’s Schools released today sets the framework for a once in 30-year opportunity to shape the way our schools are led, managed and interact with their communities, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government will be making improvements to information for iwi and hapū on the achievement of their tamariki, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Education

Consultation will begin on the future of Tuturumuri School in rural Wairarapa, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The widely disliked process of competitive funding for some areas of tertiary education will be stopped, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government will pay an additional $8.5 million to troubled Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) so it can continue to operate over the coming year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government today took another step towards making education fairer for all by ending a private school scholarship scheme that offers only a small number of places at exclusive schools.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Education

New figures out today show how the National Government failed schools and students – with the number of people enrolled in teacher training dropping by a massive 40% under its watch, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Wellington’s Ngaio School is welcoming in the new school year with the completion of six new classrooms.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has been redrafted to better reflect the views of submitters and remove unfair distortions included by the previous government, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government’s three year work programme for Education reaffirms our commitment to lifting and sustaining achievement for Pacific children and young people, says Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Education
  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government’s three-year education work programme prioritises lifting achievement for Māori students, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Education

The Government has today released details of its extensive education portfolio work programme over the next three years that will champion a high quality public education system for all New Zealanders, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education