Consultation continues for South Dunedin schools

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Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has invited parents and teachers in the South Dunedin community to have their say in a second round of consultation about the future of South Dunedin schooling. “I want to thank the boards of the six schools and their communities for their constructive feedback in the first consultation round,” says Mrs Tolley. “I have considered all the feedback and I would now like the boards to consult their communities on the revised options...

Report takes a comprehensive look at welfare system

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Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the Welfare Working Group report into long-term welfare dependency. “New Zealand now has an opportunity to make real, lasting change to our welfare system to break the cycle of dependency,” says Ms Bennett. The report containing 43 recommendations will be considered by the Government.
The work of the Welfare Working Group will further inform the Government as it embarks on detailed policy work...

South Dunedin community consultation

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Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced the second round of consultation to reorganise schools and strengthen education in South Dunedin.

How repetition helps a child's vocabulary

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It may be boring for parents - but reading the same book over and over again to children is the best way to develop their vocabulary. Researchers at Sussex University have found that repetition is more likely to help them improve...

Telling Beneficiaries To Study Is No Use If Classrooms Are Full - Voxy

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URL: Telling Beneficiaries To Study Is No Use If Classrooms Are Full Voxy If the government wants to follow the recommendations of the Welfare Working Group it first needs to provide opportunities for would-be-students to enter tertiary education. That is the view of TEU national president, Sandra Grey. ...

MOE: Announcements and updates on Chch schools

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Update 22 February 2011 - updates for schools, ECE services and parents after Christchurch Earthquake.

Welfare group propose radical reform

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Big changes need to be made to address the 'major deficiencies' in New Zealand’s welfare system, according to the Welfare Working Group report.

Maori 'extremely disadvantaged' in NZ – UN report

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A United Nations report says Maori are extremely disadvantaged socially and economically compared to other New Zealanders.

Pupils want bullies out - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Pupils want bullies out Stuff.co.nz Yesterday, the Times spoke to numerous students at the college who thought the board of trustees had been too lenient on the girls. They said other pupils had been expelled for far lesser crimes and they couldn't understand why these girls had not. ...

Give proper training, not unproductive schemes, says Goff - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
BUILDING the forestry industry and providing access to proper training is the only way to get young people off the unemployment benefit . . . not through Community Max schemes, says Labour leader Phil Goff. Young people need focused training programmes ...

Schools and early childhood services - Christchurch City, Selwyn District and Waimakariri District

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All schools in Christchurch City, Selwyn District and Waimakariri District must remain closed until further notice. Please check this website for further updates.

Revised options for schools presented - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Revised options for schools presented Otago Daily Times The consultation process was launched by Mrs Tolley last year in response to the 620 surplus pupil places at Calton Hill, Caversham, College St, Forbury, and Macandrew Intermediate. She said a review had become necessary because the roll declines could ...

Universities and schools to remain closed - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
Lincoln University also reported that staff and students on it campus during the quake are safe. Vice-Chancellor Roger Field says Lincoln will be closed on Wednesday while its buildings are inspected. The Ministry of Education says all schools in ...

Christchurch quake: Timelapse map shows progression of quakes

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A time lapse map produced by Paul Nicholls at the University of Canterbury shows the progression of the 22 quakes that struck Christchurch today.