Hekia Parata
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
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.
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
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
No evidence Hekia Parata was influenced to leave
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says there's no evidence anything influenced Education Minister Hekia Parata's decision to leave Parliament next year. Video, Audio
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Education Minister hits back at criticism of legislation
The Education Minister Hekia Parata has hit back at claims that a legislative change will allow unqualified teacher trainees to go solo in secondary school classrooms. The amendment to the Education… Audio
Government wants mandatory reporting of all school staff
The Government wants mandatory reporting for all school support staff, not just teachers and principals. Audio
Government's ECE target looks doubtful
The government looks set to hit its target for lifting NCEA achievement this year, but may well fall short of its goal for early childhood education. Audio
Parata stands by charter school decisions
The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, is vehemently denying she made the wrong decision opening a failed Northland charter school plagued with issues. Audio
No transparency in PPP savings, Labour says
There is no evidence that six new public private partnership schools will save the tax payer any money, Labour says.
Learning to Drive to be part of NCEA
Teenagers will be able to earn NCEA credits by sitting their driver's license next year. Audio
