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Microsoft extends software provision deal for NZ schools

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Microsoft has renewed a deal with the Ministry of Education that will continue provision of free access to Microsoft software in New Zealand schools.
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Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Propellerhead donates tech gear to empower Kiwi youngsters in digital skills, boosting OMGTech!’s visionary education drive.
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Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
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Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
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No Prime Minister's education award for tech this year

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Tech-focused education prize absent from Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, but Ministry of Education assures support for digital innovation.
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Digital tech to teach students about Passchendaele

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Competition launched for New Zealand students to create digital curriculum resource on Battle of Passchendaele.
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COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?

Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Let's open up a dialogue around Communities of Online Learning. They bring a lot of concerns, but is there more to them than initial reports suggest?.
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Education minister takes online teaching tools on tour

Thu, 13th Apr 2017
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Education Minister announces regional expo tour to showcase tools and resources to support teachers and students in Communities of Learning - Kāhui Ako.
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Communities of online learning a step closer

Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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New Zealand moves closer to implementing online learning with second reading of Education (Update) Amendment Bill. #COOL #education.
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Digital tech at the forefront of education direction

Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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New Zealand Education Ministry prioritizes digital technologies at annual conference, acknowledging need for education system to keep up.
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Govt continues to splash out on school redevelopment

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Government to invest $13 million in redevelopment of Warkworth Primary School to address roll growth and update infrastructure.
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​Govt opens innovative new school in Christchurch

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Education Hekia Parata open the Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch.
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Historic statement signed to entice more Korean students to NZ - and vice versa

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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The lines between the Republic of Korea and New Zealand have been significantly bolstered with a recently signed statement.
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New sign language achievement standards and resources released

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Educational leap as UK unveils new NZSL curriculum standards for secondary schools, expanding sign language learning and NCEA credit potential.
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Education sector rejects Govt's National Standards assessment tool

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Educators slam new Govt assessment tool, claiming it narrows curriculum focus and undermines quality teaching by emphasising flawed standards.
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N4L's Managed Network rollout complete

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The Network for Learning Managed Network rollout in New Zealand is complete, providing schools with fast, uncapped, Crown-funded internet.
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Friend or foe, Education Minister Hekia Parata bows out

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Education Minister Hekia Parata will not run in New Zealand's General Election next year after nearly a decade in politics.
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Papatoetoe school next in line for big govt upgrade

Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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Papatoetoe Central School in Auckland set to undergo $4.2 million upgrade as part of city-wide education improvements.
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Education Minister releases latest ERO indicators

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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Education Minister Hekia Parata believes new school evaluation indicators will help New Zealand children achieve educational success.
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$1 million up for grabs as Govt pushes digital tech in schools

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Kiwi schools & technologies providers can bid for $1 million in creative project funding, thanks to a new Request for Proposal announced by the govt.