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Teachers 'overwhelmingly' oppose school funding changes
Teachers have overwhelmingly voted against a proposed change to the school funding system, unions say.
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The Week In Parliament for 18 September 2016
Speaker receives complaint from Labour's Chris Hipkins alleging the Parliamentary Service interfered with his email correspondence with a journalist, saying it blocked an email carrying an attachment… Audio
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'Global funding' for schools challenged
An advisory group considering new education funding proposals has opposed letting schools trade teacher funding for money for other costs. Video
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No funding decisions made, Hekia Parata says
Minister of Education Hekia Parata is assuring teachers and parents that no funding decisions have been made, following the rejection of a proposal to introduce "global funding". Audio
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Hekia Parata's funding plans rejected by advisory group
An advisory group has rejected the Minister of Education's plans for a global budget funding system for schools. Hekia Parata joined Checkpoint to discuss the opposition her plans received. Video, Audio
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Funding for children from families on long-term welfare revealed to schools
One school will get more than $100,000 from a new funding stream targeting children from families on long-term welfare, the Education Minister says. Audio
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Hekia Parata on school funding
Kathryn Ryan talks to Education Minister Hekia Parata about changes to the way schools are funded. Schools find out today how much extra they'll get out of a new $12.3m fund targeting the children of… Audio
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Hundreds of teachers protest proposed funding changes
More than 1300 Auckland teaching staff have voiced their concerns about proposed funding changes to the education sector. Audio
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MP Nikki Kaye diagnosed with breast cancer
Government minister Nikki Kaye is on leave after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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The Week In Parliament for 4 September 2016
In the one select committee during this week's adjournment, the Local Government and Environment Committee hears submissions from grumpy mayors and local body politicians on the sweeping new powers… Audio
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The Day In Parliament for 25 August 2016 - morning edition
David Parker's Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill voted down by 61 votes to 60 after Peter Dunne withdraws his earlier support for the bill to with National and Act to defeat the… Audio
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Online schools will supplement, not replace, schools - minister
Proposed 'online' schools would not replace traditional schools but supplement them, the Education Minister says. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 August 2016
Audio 24 Aug 2016Triumphant Olympic team arrive back from Rio; Public sector pensions scutinised to see if investments ethical; Hekia Parata rejects scathing criticism of online schools; privacy Commissioner backs… Audio
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Hekia Parata rejects scathing criticism of online schools
The Government's plan to allow students to enrol in online schools is being called a dangerous social experiment. We ask Hekia Parata what's behind the move. Audio
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Children could enrol in online-only schools - govt
The government has surprised education unions by revealing it wants to let children enrol in online schools instead of going to regular schools.
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Secondary principals fear special education 'disaster'
A proposed overhaul of special education spending moving funding from school-aged children to under-5s would be a disaster, a secondary principals group says. Audio
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Govt to phase out 'special needs'
The term "special needs" marginalises children with disabilities and will be phased out as part of a wider review, the government says.
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Principals join criticism of funding proposal
Principals' groups have joined criticism of the government's new-look version of bulk funding for schools.
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Govt defends consultation despite teachers unions protest
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, is defending her consultation process despite two unions joining forces to fight the Government's plan for the school funding system.our political reporter Mei… Audio
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Education Minister defends school funding consultation
The Education Minister is defending her consultation process for the government's plan for the school funding system, despite two unions joining forces to fight it.
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Unions unite against government's school plans
Two major teachers' unions are joining forces to fight the government's planned overhaul of the school and early childhood funding systems. Video
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Unions battle school funding plan
Primary and secondary teacher unions have banded together in an unprecedented step to battle the government over a proposal to change the way schools are funded. Video, Audio
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Mahuta in MP tattoo first
Labour's Nanaia Mahuta received a moko kauae on the weekend and is now the first woman MP to wear the traditional tattoo on her chin.
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Battle to keep Salisbury School open
Parents and supporters of Salisbury special education girls school are not ruling out legal action if the Minister of Education insists she will close the school. The Nelson school is at the centre of… Audio
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Nelson school battles "penny-pinching" closure
Nelson is fighting back against the potential closure of a school which caters for girls with learning difficulties.