Cash donations best way to help Cantabrians

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John Carter | Civil Defence
Cash donations are the best way to support people affected by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury yesterday, Civil Defence Minister John Carter says. Mr Carter says offers of support from donations of money are the quickest and easiest way to help organisations on the ground get exactly what they need. "That way, affected people can make their own choices about putting their lives back together. What’s more, money spent locally helps the local economy at a crucial time," Mr Carter says...

MR 2010/108 - Frustration and disappointment leads to withdrawal from National Standards Group

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa has withdrawn from the government’s National Standards Sector Advisory Group out of frustration and disappointment with the group’s failure to address the real problems with National Standards and their implementation.

MR 2010/109 - Blunt welfare reform will put children at risk

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is warning that young children will be the ultimate losers from blunt welfare reform which forces sole parents back into work.

Insight (8:12 am on 6th March)

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Insight looks at the changes being forced on early childhood services just as recommended welfare reforms are likely to increase demands...

Telling beneficiaries to study no use if classrooms are full - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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. ...

School vandalism rise prompts more patrols - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
Costs associated with vandalism, which includes graffiti and deliberate property damage but excludes arson, are covered by schools' Ministry of Education operating grants. Each school's grant takes into account the number of pupils and the vandalism ...

Education's Cinderella syndrome - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
And I definitely favour anything that improves the public education system in this country. And as far as paying teachers goes, I've been on enough school trips to know that whatever level of teacher they are - pre-primary, primary or post-primary ...

College gains three perfect exam scores

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Only one in 500 students gets a perfect score in the International Baccalaureate exams.So a small Auckland school is on top of the world after producing three of the rare top scholars in one year.Auckland International College...

Mt Roskill Grammar students win two $30,000 Premier Awards

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Two Mt Roskill Grammar students have proved that decile ratings are no barrier to achieving top marks. William Quach and Jordan Zi have both gained Premier Awards in the NZ Scholarship examinations - a top prize worth $30,000 given...

School gets bigger and better - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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Auckland stuff.co.nz
Principal Shaun Stevenson says the upgrade will include the refurbishment of four classrooms, a major overhaul of the school's infrastructure and swimming pool complex. Mr Stevenson says the refit is expected to take up to 18 months. ...

NZers open hearts, homes to Christchurch quake victims - New Zealand Herald

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URL: NZers open hearts, homes to Christchurch quake victims New Zealand Herald About 1000 phone calls and emails had poured in to a temporary phone line and email address set up to deal with inquiries from Wellingtonians wanting to offer free accommodation to the hundreds of people arriving in the capital today from Christchurch. ...

Christchurch quake: Pre-70s buildings are 'at risk' - New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Herald

URL: Christchurch quake: Pre-70s buildings are 'at risk' New Zealand Herald Rescue workers on the collapsed Pyne Gould Guiness building in central Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell Earthquake engineers are calling for tougher standards for strengthening old buildings after the catastrophic collapse of many ... NZCER: Our building was constructed 1973-1974, the front building however was built 1966-7.