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School attendance plan unambitious, raises health concerns - Labour: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government's school attendance target is hardly ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513810/school-attendance-plan-unambitious-raises-health-concerns-labour
Covid-19 to blame for drop in NCEA results, not previous government - Labour: The former education minister denies the previous government is responsible fo ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506988/covid-19-to-blame-for-drop-in-ncea-results-not-previous-government-labour
What not to say when you lose your job: You could say thank you or good luck. You probably shouldn't say you miss your Koru Club membership.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/17-10-2023/what-not-to-say-when-you-lose-your-job-as-an-mp
Election 2023: Labour will raise breast screening age, develop endometriosis action plan
rnz.co.nz/news/national/498180/election-2023-labour-will-raise-breast-screening-age-develop-endometriosis-action-plan
Jan Tinetti is running again in Tauranga for the Labour Party this election and, while she is high on the Labour list, she says she would really “love to have ... Show more bit.ly/45Kej1n
Core reading, writing and maths teaching requirements to be made compulsory: Core reading, writing and maths teaching requirements are being made a compulsory ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/496247/core-reading-writing-and-maths-teaching-requirements-to-be-made-compulsory
Tauranga school zoning: Young female student ‘completely against’ going to all-girls college
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-school-zoning-young-female-student-completely-against-going-to-all-girls-college/CB2TMZBEVRED5NILHMU3M7C2MA/
Government says school attendance improving, as schools work to lift numbers: Schools have hired 84 attendance officers to help get more children to class every ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/496366/government-says-school-attendance-improving-as-schools-work-to-lift-numbers
National accuses Labour of ‘stealing its homework’ in education policy tussle: Both major parties are now proposing to mandate some aspect of core teaching at ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-08-2023/national-accuses-labour-of-stealing-its-homework-in-education-policy-tussle
Watch: Education Minister Jan Tinetti responds to panel's recommendations about secondary teacher pay
rnz.co.nz/news/political/494994/watch-education-minister-jan-tinetti-responds-to-panel-s-recommendations-about-secondary-teacher-pay
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps: New Zealand’s government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender ...
cnn.com/2023/08/10/business/new-zealand-gender-pay-gap-intl-hnk/
Curly questions as Parliament counts down: Things can get a bit hectic as Parliament nears the end of its time. Not only does a government want to make as many ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/curly-questions-parliament-counts-down
National questions Education Minister's ability after negligence ruling: The National Party has questioned the competence of Education Minister Jan Tinetti ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/492923/national-questions-education-minister-s-ability-after-negligence-ruling
Jan Tinetti made error of judgement that misled Parliament, Privileges committee finds
rnz.co.nz/news/political/492852/jan-tinetti-made-error-of-judgement-that-misled-parliament-privileges-committee-finds
Government announces extra $128m for cash-strapped universities, tertiary institutions
rnz.co.nz/news/political/492705/government-announces-extra-128m-for-cash-strapped-universities-tertiary-institutions
Education: Govt spends $1m to ‘raise awareness’ but not increase school attendance rates with campaign
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-spends-1m-to-raise-awareness-but-not-increase-school-attendance-rates-with-campaign/OX72X4FLJNDIJCZYP3NFEZUH2M/
Senior National MP Michael Woodhouse apologises for calling Education Minister Jan Tinetti a 'good girl'
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491860/senior-national-mp-michael-woodhouse-apologises-for-calling-education-minister-jan-tinetti-a-good-girl
Embattled Education Minister Jan Tinetti grilled by Parliament’s powerful privileges committee
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/embattled-education-minister-jan-tinetti-grilled-by-parliaments-powerful-privileges-committee/YWHWWYXWH5GL7IXKSPRINYOPXU/
Jan Tinetti tells Privileges Committee she regrets delay in correcting statement: The Education Minister has told the Privileges Committee a delay in correcting ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491604/jan-tinetti-tells-privileges-committee-she-regrets-delay-in-correcting-statement
The Front Page: Will Michael Wood and Jan Tinetti blunders cost Labour the election in 2023?
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/the-front-page-will-unforced-ministerial-errors-cost-labour-the-election-in-2023/52ZBXMPPDNEJJAS5OUUOLI4VL4/
Crown accounts deficit already worse than forecast a month ago | Live Updates: Live Updates for Jun 8 2023
thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/08-06-2023/live-jan-tinetti-appears-before-privileges-committee
Education Minister Jan Tinetti to face questioning over contempt accusation: Education Minister Jan Tinetti will be questioned for an hour by senior MPs next ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491117/education-minister-jan-tinetti-to-face-questioning-over-contempt-accusation
Matthew Hooton: Chris Hipkins’ image fraying at the seams as Jan Tinetti hauled before Parliament’s privileges committee
nzherald.co.nz/business/matthew-hooton-chris-hipkins-image-is-fraying-at-the-seams/IGYAHKNFINGJVLMBCLVFKIM7GU/
Education Minister Jan Tinetti's delay in correcting record to be investigated: The Privileges Committee will consider whether Education Minister Jan Tinetti's ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/490981/education-minister-jan-tinetti-s-delay-in-correcting-record-to-be-investigated
Minister was warned in November over by-election day advertising - police: Police have confirmed they warned Education Minister Jan Tinetti over Facebook posts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491216/minister-was-warned-in-november-over-by-election-day-advertising-police
Jan Tinetti referred to Privileges Committee for possible contempt: Jan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/jan-tinetti-referred-to-privileges-committee-for-possible-contempt/VFNJBGV3YVHYLCIKHON4DWCAFY/
Teachers strike actions suspended after talks with minister: Teacher unions have suspended all industrial action following a meeting with the education minister.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/490384/teachers-strike-actions-suspended-after-talks-with-minister
Family of Whangārei Boys' High School student who died at Abbey Caves thank public for support
rnz.co.nz/news/national/489632/family-of-whangarei-boys-high-school-student-who-died-at-abbey-caves-thank-public-for-support
PM Chris Hipkins, Education Minister Jan Tinetti confirm 300 new classrooms, 'up to' four new schools in Budget funding
rnz.co.nz/news/national/489917/pm-chris-hipkins-education-minister-jan-tinetti-confirm-300-new-classrooms-up-to-four-new-schools-in-budget-funding
Quick Glance: PM Chris Hipkins, Education Minister Jan Tinetti confirm funding for 300 new classrooms and 'up to' four new schools in Budget
- Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti have confirmed that this year's Budget will include funding for 300 new classrooms and 'up to four' new schools.
- The funding will create 6600 more student spaces, with 2200 of those taking effect immediately.
- The Budget will add funding for another 300 new classrooms through a $300m package, with $100m going towards addressing short-term pressures and $200m focused on permanent roll growth.
- The new schools and classrooms will be located in growth areas and areas of need as determined through the National Growth Plan.
Teachers strike actions suspended after talks with minister: The teachers union was planning to strike again this Thursday for certain year groups.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/teachers-strike-actions-suspended-after-talks-with-minister/2RNUBDVGXBHDVO4AMPXNJRHHCM/
Watch live: PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti making pre-Budget announcement
rnz.co.nz/news/national/489917/watch-live-pm-chris-hipkins-and-education-minister-jan-tinetti-making-pre-budget-announcement
Class sizes ratio announcement a 'slap in the face' - principal: The government has unveiled plans to reduce primary school class sizes by just a single student ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018886440/class-sizes-ratio-announcement-a-slap-in-the-face-principal
Changes to NCEA deferred so schools can prioritise maths and literacy: Today's announcement follows a series of trials with Year 10 students that found many ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488267/changes-to-ncea-deferred-so-schools-can-prioritise-maths-and-literacy
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti will be unveiling an education announcement this morning, which is for Year 4-8 students ... Show more #FOCUSLIVE
Hopes delayed roll-out of changes to NCEA and curriculum will lift falling literacy and numeracy rates
nzherald.co.nz/nz/hopes-delayed-roll-out-of-changes-to-ncea-and-curriculum-will-lift-falling-literacy-and-numeracy-rates/KKWDAMGBDFA6PLJRI6KWSDTVCE/
An empty school and a policy half full: If an education policy drops in a school, and only three pupils are there to see it, did it make a sound? Tim Murphy ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/an-empty-school-and-a-policy-half-full
Fears principals will quit or refuse to implement long programme of changes: There are too many changes to the school system and teachers are not keeping up ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fears-principals-will-quit-or-refuse-to-implement-long-programme-of-changes/BB4K5OBCQVBKXCNWZD3FU3MRXQ/
Union and Labour criticise National's new curriculum policy: NZEI union's president says National's new education policy is "like asking the All Blacks to have ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/486588/union-and-labour-criticise-national-s-new-curriculum-policy
Child poverty reduction stalls ahead of cost-of-living crisis: The latest child poverty stats show there was no statistically significant improvement in the year ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/486580/child-poverty-reduction-stalls-ahead-of-cost-of-living-crisis
Education Minister Jan Tinetti says she is disappointed the situation has come to this but is focused on working to find a solution quickly: “This was my ... Show more https://bit.ly/42tnEJV #FOCUSLIVE
Nearly all schools damaged by cyclone back up running: Nearly all the more than 400 schools and kura damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle are back up and running.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/485712/nearly-all-schools-damaged-by-cyclone-back-up-running
Māori terms excluded from new gender identity process: Kiwis who want to change their registered sex will have more options soon - but Māori terms like takatāpui ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/maori-terms-excluded-from-new-gender-identity-process
Minister announces $74m for new school attendance officers: The government has confirmed it will establish 82 new attendance officer roles ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/484553/minister-announces-74m-for-new-school-attendance-officers
Budget 2023: School attendance focus of $74m education package with 82 truancy officers
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/budget-2023-school-attendance-focus-of-74m-education-package-with-82-truancy-officers/CRAWCFX65FH7NDH45JM6MPSNIA/
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reveals Cabinet reshuffle: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced Jan Tinetti, Ayesha Verrall, Willie Jackson and Kiri Allan are ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/483394/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-reveals-cabinet-reshuffle
Calls for increased focus on diagnosing dyspraxia in children: An advocate for children with dyspraxia says more needs to be done to increase access to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/482517/calls-for-increased-focus-on-diagnosing-dyspraxia-in-children
Māori students stood down at rate twice that of Pākeha students for punishment: Māori students are twice as likely as Pākeha students to be stood down.
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-students-stood-down-at-rate-twice-that-of-pakeha-students-for-punishment/PCQ356VV7FC5FL6QR6GKA2XK4E/
Firefighters accept pay offer: Firefighers have accepted a pay offer after the Government topped up what was on offer.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/firefighters-accept-pay-offer/QBO47ISNHJCNVGTERAQM5GR3VM/
School attendance and truancy: Act Party proposes on-the-spot fines for parents of chronically truant children
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/school-attendance-and-truancy-act-party-proposes-on-the-spot-fines-for-parents-of-chronically-truant-children/A3A5RTFSPVE4TEXYEC7CB47J2Q/
Firefighters hopeful culture of bullying and harassment can finally be sorted: "FENZ realise that change needs to happen," she said.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/480391/firefighters-hopeful-culture-of-bullying-and-harassment-can-finally-be-sorted
School attendance: Minister Jan Tinetti rules out punitive approach: Low school attendance rates for term two are an aberration, partly due to the impact of the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/478518/school-attendance-minister-jan-tinetti-rules-out-punitive-approach
NCEA changes: Just 2 per cent of decile 1 students pass new writing pilot: From 2024 students will need to pass the standard to pass NCEA.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ncea-changes-just-2-per-cent-of-decile-1-students-pass-new-writing-pilot/KIDUCLS52MCPJ6F624HRHWPRBY/
Govt ministry spends $100k on new website - then scraps it: The link to the curriculum wellbeing page still shows up as blank.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-ministry-spends-100k-on-new-website-then-scraps-it/F4LPRE262KMLTHKFDFC4LJMSSU/
Tauranga byelection candidates donations and expenses: Sam Uffindell gifted nearly $180k
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-byelection-candidates-donations-and-expenses-sam-uffindell-gifted-nearly-180k/THLW42SW6OYQNNGWVBFHIM2Q3E/
Government announces $44m to increase teacher numbers, support students affected by Covid
nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-announces-44m-to-increase-teacher-numbers-support-students-affected-by-covid/PSR43RJHAGXEH6D3F6JNRJJZ4E/
Unregulated online gambling 'extremely risky' for New Zealanders, minister says
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/full-extent-of-online-gambling-an-unknown-minister-says
Government rules out making difficult NCEA writing and maths tests easier: The government has ruled out making NCEA literacy and numeracy tests easier to pass.
rnz.co.nz/news/top/474316/government-rules-out-making-difficult-ncea-writing-and-maths-tests-easier
Covid 19: Pandemic hits school attendance among 5 and 6 year olds: The pandemic is substantially worsening inequities for Māori and Pacific students -report.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-pandemic-hits-school-attendance-among-5-and-6-year-olds/TJ63XMWFPNGDDQX5CI5KKQRIH4/
Reading, maths need more consistent teaching, says education report: The Government has launched a new strategy for literacy and numeracy.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/reading-maths-need-more-consistent-teaching-says-education-report/PGCBVKSQQOLLSUGRELR3RQE7BA/
Government's new literacy plan met with some skepticism: The government has unveiled what it is calling a radical plan to overhaul reading ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/472783/government-s-new-literacy-plan-met-with-some-skepticism
Skipping school turned 'habitual' during pandemic: Skipping school and having an excuse has become easier for students during the pandemic ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/skipping-school-turned-habitual-during-pandemic
New government investment in gambling harm reduction welcomed: The region has some of the highest gambling spending in the country by population.
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/new-government-investment-in-gambling-harm-reduction-welcomed/I4EAFF2LHNHXLEXN7PMAWLB5I4/
Tinetti's plans to reform NCEA and truancy services: Jan Tinetti wouldn’t say no to education minister, but for now she is happy with a beefed-up workload ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/tinettis-plans-to-reform-ncea-and-truancy-services
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