More new youth development opportunities in Rotorua and Bay of Plenty
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: More new youth development opportunities in Rotorua and Bay of Plenty New partnerships to support the ‘Youth Spaces Plus’ programme in Rotorua and Priority One’s ‘Instep – Ngā Wahine o Mereaira’ programme in the Bay of Plenty will create at least 590 new youth development […]
Read More →Local Government Youth Partnership Fund recipients announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Local Government Youth Partnership Fund recipients announced Fifteen councils up and down New Zealand will share $280,000 of funding under the 2017 Local Government Youth Partnership Fund, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “This fund is about encouraging and supporting city, district and regional councils […]
Read More →Entries to open for Education Excellence Awards
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Entries to open for Education Excellence Awards The work of schools and early learning services supporting children with additional learning needs will be celebrated as part of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards, says Education Minister Nikki Kaye. “I’m delighted to announce that entries […]
Read More →Major rebuild for Whangarei Boys’ High School
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Major rebuild for Whangarei Boys’ High School The Government is committing more than $50 million to the full redevelopment of Whangarei Boys’ High School, in one of the largest-ever single investments in a New Zealand school. “The rebuild will see all existing teaching spaces either refurbished […]
Read More →$3m for new classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa o Ngā Uri a Māui, Gisborne
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $3m for new classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa o Ngā Uri a Māui, Gisborne Around $3 million will be invested to build six new classrooms at Te Kura Kaupapa o Ngā Uri a Māui in Gisborne, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim […]
Read More →Rototuna Senior High School officially opened
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Rototuna Senior High School officially opened Education Minister Nikki Kaye says a ceremony today has marked the official opening of Rototuna Senior High School in Hamilton. The Prime Minister, the Right Hon Bill English, attended the opening ceremony this morning, along with Ms Kaye, Minister […]
Read More →Primary schools to measure student progress
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Primary schools to measure student progress The Government has made a decision to shift towards a system that measures student progress, alongside National Standards / Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori, to help ensure every student gets the support they need to achieve, Education Minister Nikki Kaye […]
Read More →2017 International Leadership Award recipients
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: 2017 International Leadership Award recipients Nikki Kaye | Youth Four recipients of the 2017 Minister for Youth’s International Leadership Award were announced today by Youth Minister Nikki Kaye. “This award supports outstanding young New Zealanders to access an international opportunity to develop their own leadership […]
Read More →Encouraging new teachers in South Auckland
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Encouraging new teachers in South Auckland Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has been granted exemption from the Initial Teacher Education moratorium that’s currently in place, so it can offer teacher training in South Auckland from the start of 2018, Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. […]
Read More →Further funding to increase teacher numbers
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Further funding to increase teacher numbers Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a $3 million package to help increase teacher numbers, with a focus on Auckland. “I’ve looked closely at teacher supply and listened to what principals and teachers have told me about growing pressure, […]
Read More →New partnerships to deliver 620 new youth development opportunities
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New partnerships to deliver 620 new youth development opportunities New partnerships to support DINE Academy Boot Camps and the Limitless Programme will see more than $425,000 invested to create over 600 new youth development opportunities, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. Dine Academy Boot Camps […]
Read More →Applications to open for youth digital scholarships
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Applications to open for youth digital scholarships Youth Minister Nikki Kaye says applications will open tomorrow for the Youth Digital Enterprise Awards scheme, aimed at helping today’s young people become tomorrow’s digital entrepreneurs. “This scheme targets young people aged 12 to 18 years who have […]
Read More →Budget 2017: Further $6 million investment in Bay of Plenty Schools
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Budget 2017: Further $6 million investment in Bay of Plenty Schools Around $6 million will be invested to build more new classrooms in the Tauranga area, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. Mr Macindoe visited Tauranga Boys’ College today to […]
Read More →Plan to raise achievement in maths and writing
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Plan to raise achievement in maths and writing Education Minister Nikki Kaye today released a plan to support schools and early learning providers to lift achievement in maths and writing. Earlier this year the Government announced a new Better Public Service goal to have at […]
Read More →$9m redevelopment of Mana College, Porirua
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $9m redevelopment of Mana College, Porirua Around $9 million will be invested to redevelop Mana College in Porirua, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. Minister Kaye visited the school this morning to make the announcement, along with the Prime Minister, […]
Read More →Education and industry collaborating on digital learning opportunities
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Education and industry collaborating on digital learning opportunities Education Minister Nikki Kaye says the Ministry of Education has been working closely with the ICT industry on ways to enhance digital technologies learning, and is finalising criteria for the $6 million Digital Technology for All Equity […]
Read More →New site for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Takitimu, Hastings
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New site for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Takitimu, Hastings A new site has been purchased for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Takitimu in Hastings, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe […]
Read More →Learning support pilot extends to more than 70,000 children
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Learning support pilot extends to more than 70,000 children Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that thousands more children and young people will benefit from a new approach that’s making it easier for children to access additional learning support services (previously described as special education). […]
Read More →$1.78m for new youth development partnerships
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $1.78m for new youth development partnerships Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that in 2017/18, the Government will invest a total of $1.78 million into the Partnership Fund that supports youth development opportunities created in collaboration with business, philanthropic, iwi and other partners. “In mid […]
Read More →$190k Youth Enterprise Opportunities for Young People fund open
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $190k Youth Enterprise Opportunities for Young People fund open Applications have opened for the first round of funding under the Youth Enterprise Opportunities for Young People fund, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “This fund is about directly supporting young people who have a new […]
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