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Use of seclusion rooms more widespread: IHC
As Hekia parata is grilled over when she first knew about school seclusion rooms, the IHC acknowledges locking children in seclusion rooms has been used in many schools across the country for years. Audio
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The Day In Parliament Friday 21 October 2016 - morning edition
Parliament adjourns for a week, after passing the final readings of the Building (Pools) Amendment Bill and Education Legislation Bill; National's relationship with the Maori Party probed as… Audio
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Today In Parliament for 20 October 2016 - evening edition
Opposition probes National's relationship with the Maori Party as the Government proposes changes in child protection laws. Winston Peters tries to find out why the government shunned two… Audio
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School staff refuse to talk to police about seclusion room complaint
Staff at one of eight special schools that have used seclusion rooms to discipline children have refused to talk to police investigating a family's complaint.
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Eight special schools revealed as having seclusion rooms
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has revealed that eight of the country's 64 special schools have used seclusion rooms to discipline children. Audio
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Tahu Potiki: Parata has made good on early promise
Ngai Tahu chief executive praises Hekia Parata's leadership as Education Minister. Audio
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'Tale of two halves' - Parata's ministerial career
Hekia Parata is bowing out of politics - education correspondent John Gerritsen gives his assessment of her time as Education Minister. Audio
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Hekia Parata says education has been her dream portfolio
Hekia Parata says it's time to give someone else a shot at the education portfolio as she indicates her retirement at next year's election; John Key says a number of other ministers are also… Audio
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Hekia Parata: A tenure in the trenches
Power Play - The Education Minister's announcement she is stepping down at next year's election came as a surprise to many. Jane Patterson looks back at the testy times of Hekia Parata.
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Education sector reflects on forceful minister
Education Minister Hekia Parata has clashed with several groups during her tenure, and they say while they didn't always agree with her policies, she has made her mark. Video
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Hekia Parata to stand down after election
A Cabinet reshuffle could be on the cards early next year after Education Minister Hekia Parata announced her intention to stand down at the election. Video
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No evidence Hekia Parata was influenced to leave
Audio 19 Oct 2016RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says there's no evidence anything influenced Education Minister Hekia Parata's decision to leave Parliament next year. Video, Audio
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Will Parata's departure leave unfinished work?
Education Minister Hekia Parata has denied that she's leaving the Beehive before seeing through some major reforms in her portfolio. Video, Audio
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Hekia Parata won't stand at next year's election
The Education Minister Hekia Parata is ending her parliamentary career at the next election. John Gerritsen reports on the ups and downs of her time at the helm of the country's schools. Audio
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BREAKING NEWS - Education Minister Hekia Parata won’t stand in 2017 election
News 19 Oct 2016BREAKING NEWS - Education Minister Hekia Parata won’t stand in 2017 election
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Seclusion room inquiry given top priority - Chief Ombudsman
Investigating the use of seclusion rooms in New Zealand schools is at the top of his priority list, the Chief Ombudsman says. Video
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Complaints made about seclusion room at a second school
Parents of an autistic boy locked in a seclusion room at Ruru Specialist School in Invercargill are still waiting on a police investigation report into the school. Hekia Parata wouldn't comment. Audio
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Māori education policy criticised in report
The final report from a five-year audit of Māori education says progress is still too slow in improving results for Māori students.
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Waikato schools to get $17m makeover
Two Waikato high schools are to be redeveloped at a cost of about $17 million, the government has announced.
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Cuts would be 'threat' to small secondary schools
The Post Primary Teachers Association is worried small secondary schools will have their funding cut as part of a government review of school funding.
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Ombudsman launches seclusion rooms inquiry
The Ombudsman will investiage the use of seclusion rooms in schools, after at least two autistic children were reportedly locked in a Wellington school's seclusion room. Audio
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Parata receives report on use of Miramar school "scream room"
The Minister of Education Hekia Parata has received a report from officials into a Wellington primary school's use of a small dark "seclusion" room to discipline children. Dane Dougan, the head of… Audio
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Locking away autistic boy 'wrong on so many levels'
The parents of a second special needs child have come forward to say he has been locked in a small cell-like room at Wellington's Miramar Central School. Video, Audio
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School's use of 'time out' room 'wrong', minister says
Severely disabled children have been locked inside a room at Miramar Central School. Education Minister Hekia Parata joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Calls for overhaul of special education system
Disability and education groups have banded together to call for improvements to special education.