Tuesday 27 January 2015

Wednesday 28 January 2015


NZnews is taking a short break and will be back on Monday 2 February 2015.

Steven Joyce defends student visas

Listening to that was the Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce.

Winston Peters criticises foreign student numbers

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has criticised the number of foreign students choosing to study here, saying it is likely due to incentives such as permanent residency.Mr Peters said there were 93,000 overseas students enrolled...

Reo opportunities for all kids called for

New Zealand Herald
BICULTURAL: Children should be given the opportunity to learn te reo Maori, New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa president Louise Green says. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. All New Zealand children should have the opportunity to learn te reo Maori, the ...

School charges no fees

Back-to-school costs are a hot topic for many parents as schools begin to reopen this week and next.

Silence in class as teachers lose voices

NZ City
They found female teachers were more at risk than their male colleagues and said voice education was vital for women entering the profession. "Most teachers did not received any formal vocal education, either during teacher training or after qualifying...

Parental engagement, not real estate, is key to student success

Auckland parents who want the best education for their children would be better investing in time and support for their child’s learning instead of fretting over real estate, says NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Louise Green.

High debt scares off Victoria University prospects

Stuff.co.nz
Fresh data on student loans and allowances released by Statistics NZ yesterday showed there were 416,415 tertiary enrolments in 2013 - a fall of 3462 on the previous year. The number of students who turned to loans to pay for their study reduced from ...

Graduates chase better pay and careers options overseas

A Massey University survey has found students are searching for bigger pay packets overseas, with some Palmerston North youth planning to take off as soon as they complete their courses.

Staying at school progresses outdoor passion and future

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
They focus on providing more choices for young New Zealanders and giving them greater opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and talents through trades, technology and services programmes that are jointly provided by schools and tertiary ...
Scoop.co.nz
Two students were sent his way for one day a week of on-site training to complement their LBS studies in the classroom. The Primary Industry Training Organisation (ITO) assists with the LBS curriculum. Musa Maphosa was one of these students, and ...

New Takanini school to ease pressure

Auckland stuff.co.nz
In the 14 years she has been principal, her school has grown from 250 students to 450 and 12 new classrooms have been built since 2011. Kelly says it's great to finally have progress on a new school because the original consultation for it was in 2007.

Brother knighted for education work

NZ Catholic
Brother Sir Patrick, who has been with the NZ Catholic Education Office for the last 21 years and has worked in the education sector since 1976, said it is also a recognition that the Catholic education system has come of age after 40 years of integration.

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