Chris Hipkins
Govt moves to address dwindling teacher numbers
The Education Minister has released a strategy to help address the looming teacher shortage.
Parliament’s to do list: spending wrap-up, first words, and weapons brokering
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week. Audio
Parliament’s to do list: spending wrap-up, first words, and weapons brokering
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.
AudioWhere'd the money go?
Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate. Audio
Where'd the money go?
Imagine having your spending for the past year publicly scrutinised. MPs are checking government spending over the past financial year in a ten hour long debate called the annual review debate.
AudioParliament's to do list: spending checks and clean slates
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week. Audio
Parliament's to do list: spending checks and clean slates
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.
AudioEarly childhood suffering teacher shortage
Early childhood leaders are warning of severe teacher shortages. They say some early learning centres are struggling to hire enough qualified teachers to meet minimum staffing levels. And they warn… Audio
Early childhood centres unsafe, not enough staff - teachers
Early childhood centres are failing to meet minimum staffing levels designed to keep children safe and they're getting away with it. Teachers have told RNZ News of repeated instances where the number… Audio
Bookends for a career: Bill English's first and last speeches
Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events. Audio
Bookends for a career: Bill English's first and last speeches
Nearly three decades after his maiden speech, Bill English bookended his political career with a valedictory. The House has highlights from both events.
AudioStruggling polytech sector holds crisis meeting
Hard on the heels of news of the Government's $33 million bailout of the West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Polytech leaders are holding a crisis meeting to discuss how to save the struggling… Audio
A day inside a charter school
Reporter John Boynton spends a day inside one of the 11 charter schools fighting to stay open after Education Minister Chris Hipkins signalled a plan to ditch the charter school model. Video, Audio
Money assigned for teacher pay talks - Hipkins
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he's working a long term strategy to make teaching a more attractive proposition. This is in response to an RNZ News report showing a 40 percent drop in the… Audio
Major education shake-up to review 'Tomorrow's Schools'
The government's planning a three-year makeover of the education system with the aim of ensuring the sector keeps pace with the modern world. In its sights are home-based early childhood education… Audio
Ardern, Peters payments Ministerial Services' fault - Hipkins
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters have been overpaid $12,000 and $9000 respectively in accommodation allowances. Ministerial Services Minister Chris Hipkins says… Audio
First readings and education
Bills to limit state sector CEO salaries, close the Families Commission, and criminalise cartels have their first readings before the House while major education changes move to select committee. Audio
First readings and education
Bills to limit state sector CEO salaries, close the Families Commission, and criminalise cartels have their first readings before the House while major education changes move to select committee.
AudioGovernment weakens oversight for free tertiary education
The Government is reducing the penalty for students who try to rort the no-fees tertiary study scheme. It had intended that people who wrongly claim the free year of education would be liable to three… Audio
