Bills to improve and safeguard information sharing passed

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Judith Collins | Justice

Legislation to improve information sharing between agencies that deliver public services has passed its final reading in Parliament today. Justice Minister Judith Collins says the new laws will clarify and improve the rules around how government agencies share personal information, while ensuring safeguards are in place to protect individual’s privacy. “These changes pave the way for better services for all New Zealanders, from improving our ability to protect vulnerable children, to reducing duplication and information handling costs...

Former director: Introducing charter schools 'horrendous'

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A former director of charter schools overseas is urging New Zealand not to introduce them here.Robert Wilson directed three charter schools in the US, for a company with more than a dozen there and other public-private partnership...

Porirua teachers 'red sticker' Hekia Parata - The Dominion Post

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URL: Porirua teachers 'red sticker' Hekia Parata The Dominion Post Some of Christchurch's five new schools were likely to be charter schools, Mrs Khan said. ''It's an underhanded way for [the Government] to bring in charter schools. This really is rotten to the core." Glenview School teacher Tufaina Faraimo said ...

Parata insists school closures not a cost cutting measure - TVNZ

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URL: Parata insists school closures not a cost cutting measure TVNZ The minister responded saying she had consistently received feedback from parents who said they wanted "certainty" and to know what the outcomes for their schools would be. Concerned parent Dianne asked the minister why North New Brighton School ...

40 teachers stand to lose jobs - The Press

The Press

URL: 40 teachers stand to lose jobs The Press At least 40 teachers stand to lose their jobs as schools close at the end of the year under the Ministry of Education's network overhaul. And 19 principals' jobs are on the line with just six roles available at remaining schools after the closures and ...

Education, not capital, key to small biz growth - Stuff.co.nz

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A lack of education rather than capital is the biggest growth hurdle for New Zealand's small business economy, according to Tenby Powell, founder of the New Zealand SME Network. One way to address the issue was putting university graduates in direct ...

Christchurch kura will have to move - minister - Radio New Zealand

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Radio New Zealand
Education Minister Hekia Parata is ruling out a suggestion to establish a third kura kaupapa in Christchurch and says her relocation plan is the only one on offer. The Government has dropped plans to integrate the city's two total immersion Maori ...

Pressure on Government over bible lessons

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Parents who oppose bible lessons in public schools are taking their fight to the Government.

Kiwis uncertain about the future - survey - Voxy

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URL: Kiwis uncertain about the future - survey Voxy Professor Paul Spoonley, Research Director at Massey University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences, says that despite concern over what will happen to our communities in the future, the research highlights New Zealander's desire for strong ...