Student Loan Scheme debt collection changes

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Peter Dunne | Revenue
Changes announced today will clarify Inland Revenue has the power to recall a student loan in cases of serious non-compliance. The changes are contained in a Supplementary Order Paper to the Student Loan Scheme Bill and were released today by Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne...

Mother 'floored' by son's school report - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Mother 'floored' by son's school report Stuff.co.nz An Invercargill mother believes the new national standards are too confusing for parents after her 10-year-old son was reported as not achieving when other ...

Exciting plans on horizon - Marlborough Express

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Marlborough Express
Mr van Aswegen said there was now a learning vision in each classroom, and the school was well prepared for next year's National Standards. ...

Student loan defaulters targeted by Govt - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Students who default on repayments may have their entire Government loan recalled by Inland Revenue under rules introduced today. ...

Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal Otago Daily Times "It disturbs me that the training of our teachers has come down to dollars and not sense. "Warrington School provides an opportunity for trainees to see a ...

Immigration Laws Cut Red Tape For Foreign Students - Voxy

Voxy	URL: Immigration Laws Cut Red Tape For Foreign Students Voxy In 2009/10 Immigration New Zealand approved nearly 94000 student visa applications, 65500 of which were for full fee-paying international students.

Immigration rules for foreign students eased

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The Government is making it easier for students to extend their stay in New Zealand - just as other countries, like Australia and the UK are tightening their rules.

Massey gets $4m more, UCOL suffers funding cut - Stuff.co.nz

Voxy	URL: Massey gets $4m more, UCOL suffers funding cut Stuff.co.nz Massey University has received a $4 million funding boost for next year, allowing for more student places. But UCOL has suffered a funding blow, ...

Hard road for kids with asthma - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Hard road for kids with asthma Stuff.co.nz If they had problems, the school should step in straight away. Schools provided support for struggling children from age six, but the data showed they ...

Eco-kids' green win - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: Eco-kids' green win Times Online - Auckland YOUNGSTERS at schools taking an active interest in the environment have been honoured at an awards ceremony attended by the Mayor of Auckland. ...

Full house at school - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Full house at school Stuff.co.nz For some schools that could mean limiting student intake, providing more classrooms and other facilities, or taking on more staff. ...

Science Student Picks Up Literary Prize On The Side - Voxy

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Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - South African psychology student Rayne Cockburn has won a high-profile prize for creative writing with a novel, Someplace for Boys ...

Pupils get planting - Marlborough Express

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Marlborough Express
Hapuku School's students had been considering a bike park for some time already, so they jumped into action to complete the design, electing project ...

Honour for students - Times Online - Auckland

Times Online - Auckland

URL: Honour for students Times Online - Auckland Craig Bott and Chuck Slogrove, of Bucklands Beach, placed second in the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Student Challenge and were ...

Student athletes go gold - Wairarapa Times Age

Wairarapa Times Age

URL: Student athletes go gold Wairarapa Times Age Tom Quinn 800m winner, of Rathkeale College flanked by runner-up Wang Ray, Macleans College (left), and third-placed Samuel Smith, James Hargest High School ...