Education and innovation in South Auckland health

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Tony Ryall | Health
Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomes an initiative which is bringing the health and education sectors together to jointly address South Auckland’s health workforce needs. Counties Manukau DHB has partnered with local tertiary education providers to establish a ‘Centre for Health System Improvement and Innovation’ – named Ko Awatea. The centre officially opened today in the grounds of Middlemore Hospital, where National MP Dr Paul Hutchison spoke on behalf of Health Minister Tony Ryall. ... read more

Awards mark passion of academic staff - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Awards mark passion of academic staff Otago Daily Times University of Otago Teaching Excellence Awards recipients (from left) Associate Prof Craig Rodger, Dr James Maclaurin and Tony Zaharic. Photo by Jane Dawber. Three University of Otago academic staff who aim to spark ...

Leadership Training for Businesses and Nonprofit Execs - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
... to improve the leadership skills of senior executives of business and government organisations in Australia and New Zealand; and a two and a half day Nonprofit Leader Workshop to provide skills training for leaders of charitable organisations. ...

Telco training critical, says union - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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The government urgently needs a plan for telecommunications training and keeping relevant skills in New Zealand, says the union representing telco workers. The EPMU, the country's largest private sector union, is concerned that without an adequate ... and more »

College's new block opens - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: College's new block opens Auckland stuff.co.nz OPENING DAY: Avondale College principal Brent Lewis with Prime Minister John Key at the opening of the school's new maths and physics building on June 10. The first stage in a multi-million dollar rebuilding programme at Avondale College has been ...

Schools review ball policies following King's death - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
Schools around the country are reviewing their policies around school balls following the death of King's College student David Gaynor after his school's ball earlier this month. The college is reportedly considering phasing out school balls in favour ...

Tu Tangata Festival 2011

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"The festival is in its 33rd year and it’s still considered the biggest, little Wellington schools Pacific festival. The quality of the performances is second to none, so even though the festival is still two months away all participating schools ..."

A School That Says If You Bring Litter To School, You Take It Home Again - Voxy

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Voxy
... Starship Hospital's Phones for Rewards Schools Appeal, where old phones are collected and sent to Auckland in return for rewards that provide participating schools with funds for educational equipment. Nikola presents a trophy at every whole school ... and more »

Boarding school's fees drop - Wanganui Chronicle

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Wanganui Chronicle
Prestigious New Zealand boarding school Wanganui Collegiate will reduce its fees by between $4000 and $5000 from next year. The new fee structure was announced this week as the Collegiate board continued negotiations with Education Minister Anne Tolley ...