Hekia Parata
Turakina Maori Girls College to shut
After 110 years of educating young Maori women, Turakina Maori Girls Boarding School will close its doors next week. Audio
Govt eye early intervention for poorly performing schools
The government wants to have the power to intervene more quickly with struggling schools. Audio
Parata vetoed charter school results comparison
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has vetoed a plan to compare the results of charter school students with those at state schools. Audio
Is learning Mandarin an economic necessity?
Will speaking Mandarin be a future economic necessity for New Zealanders? Do New Zealanders need to bridge the cultural and linguistic knowledge gap between China and New Zealand? Is there an economic… Audio, Gallery
Is learning Mandarin an economic necessity?
Will speaking Mandarin be a future economic necessity for New Zealanders? Do New Zealanders need to bridge the cultural and linguistic knowledge gap between China and New Zealand? Is there an economic…
AudioMinister sidelines Kohanga Reo board
In an unprecedented move, Education Minister Hekia Parata has dealt directly with Kohanga learning centres, sidelining the National Trust board. Audio
Education Minister sidelines the Kohanga Trust
In an unprecedented move, Education Minister Hekia Parata has gone over the heads of the Kohanga Reo National Trust board and directly to the learning nests. Audio
Parata says Labour's charter school attack off target
And listening to that was Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
The return of a Maori TV scoop
Native Affairs praised for a following up a bold investigation prompting political action. Will the channel deliver such stories in future? Audio
Confucius Classroom Opens
The students at Wellington Girls' College should be proud, the Minister of Education is launching the opening of their own Confucius Classroom as a result of their dedication to the learning of… Audio
Confucius Classroom Opens
The students at Wellington Girls' College should be proud, the Minister of Education is launching the opening of their own Confucius Classroom as a result of their dedication to the learning of…
AudioDeadlock between Minister and teach unions over new Ed. Council
The Education Minister and teachers' unions are deadlocked over the new professional body for teachers, which replaces the Teachers Council, with some boycotting nominations for candidates. They're… Audio
Charter school given 4 weeks to shape up or shut down
The Government's given a Northland charter school bedevilled by truancy and low enrolment four weeks to shape up or be shut down. Audio
New figures show big drop in students achieving UE
The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata. Professor Harlene Hayne Chair of Universities of New Zealand. Audio
Govt responds to calls from Auckland educators for more support
Auckland educators are calling for special treatment from the Government, claiming Wellington-based bureaucrats don't understand their needs. Audio
Have teachers relented over government education reforms?
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio
NZ govt to reach Pacific and Maori youth through rugby league.
NZ government looks to reach Pacific and Maori youth through rugby league. Audio
Education Minister Hekia Parata on decile system
With the release of new decile ratings which determine funding for schools, is there a better way to work out funding formulas so disadvantaged students don't miss out? Hekia Parata the Education… Audio
Education Minister responds to questions on charter schools
We are joined by the Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
