Government moves ahead with cloud computing strategy

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Chris Tremain | Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says the Government is taking the next steps towards the adoption of cloud computing, paving the way for improved services and significant cost savings. Cloud computing will enable government agencies to pay per-use for ICT products and services delivered through networks, rather than maintain their own ICT infrastructure. “Cloud computing is an exciting, emerging technology which will contribute directly to better public services, promote innovation, and substantially reduce costs,” says Mr Tremain...

School resourcing on agenda - Otago Daily Times

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Otago Daily Times
The announcement that two residential special schools in New Zealand will be closed has reignited debate concerning resourcing in mainstream schools, and is one of the issues to be discussed at a national conference in Dunedin tomorrow. ... The ...

Principals fear new teacher payroll will fail

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The new teacher payroll system is having some problems with complaints flooding in from principals all around the country.

Teacher suspended after supporting pro-gay protest

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A teacher at Whangarei's Pompallier Catholic College claims he has been suspended for supporting a student protest against the principal's stance on gay marriage.Science teacher Nigel Studdart said he was suspended from the college...

Academies offer new light for pupils - Stuff.co.nz

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Stuff.co.nz
The aim was for 80 per cent of students to achieve NCEA level 1 last year - instead 87 per cent did so with high levels of merit and excellence achieved. Hanley says retention of students into year 12 has also been high at 85 per cent. An unexpected ...

Te Puia in shock at closure news - Gisborne Herald

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Gisborne Herald
There are other buildings that could be used and 16 children at the kohanga reo are waiting to be enrolled, she said. Closest schools are at least 10 kilometres away — the options are Makarika, Hiruharama or Tokomaru Bay Board of Trustees chairwoman ...

Jobs in Nelson may be elusive - The Nelson Mail

Jobs in Nelson may be elusive
The Nelson Mail
On Monday Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that Richmond's Salisbury School and Christchurch's McKenzie Residential School would be closed as part of a proposed revamp of special education. Salisbury School has 62 staff and 65 students ...