Former Education Minister Hekia Parata, bid a final farewell to Parliament in her valedictorian speech last night.
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What do Māori National Party Ministers get in cabinet reshuffle?
Divided fortunes for Māori MPs in Prime Minister Bill English's cabinet reshuffle. Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges both got extra portfolios. However Christmas didn't come early for either of the back bench Māori MPs.
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Govt to overhaul decile system
The Government is set to overhaul the decile system in schools. Minister of Education Hekia Parata announced today that new funding proposals are being explored to put children at the centre of the education system.
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Parata still to resolve Kura NCEA issue- Principal
The PPTA says there have been gains for some Māori-medium education schools under Hekia Parata. But Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori Deputy Head Rawiri Wright says he hopes their concerns regarding National Standards will be resolved with the new Education Minister.
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Hekia Parata not standing for re-election in 2017
The Minister of Education Hekia Parata will not be standing in next year's election. The minister made the announcement today.
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Will New Teacher Aide Funding Help Combat Violence in Classrooms?
A Māori Educationalist says Māori students are set to benefit from extra teacher aides, but will the funding help deal with violent children?
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Tarawera High School opens new school facilities
Tarawera High School can enjoy their modern new facilities after an injection of $15.6 million to redevelop the school which will cater for more than 500 students.
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Northland's Te Kura Hourua o Whangaruru facing axe
Education Minister Hekia Parata may close the doors on a charter school which has cost the taxpayer around $4.8mil. Parata advised the Ngā Parirau Mātauranga Charitable Trust that she proposes to terminate the agreement under which it runs Te Kura Hourua o Whangaruru.
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Turakina Māori Girls College closure brings sadness for many
The Minister of Education decided last week to close Turakina Māori Girls College.
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Turakina Māori Girls School scheduled to close for good
The doors of Turakina Māori Girls' School will close for good after 110 years of educating young Māori women to become fine students and role models. A declining roll and financial difficulties are two major contributors to its demise.
