Minister announces school support package

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced a $6 million support package for schools designed to go some way to meeting the costs of additional work caused by the Novopay system. “Schools are experiencing increased administration workloads to manage the Novopay issues and they have requested financial relief. This $6 million support package recognises the impact that Novopay has created for schools and will assist in addressing some of these issues,” Mr Joyce says...

Minister gives update on Novopay Remediation Plan

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today provided an update on progress with the Government’s Remediation Plan to address issues with the school payroll system. Mr Joyce announced that a new dedicated Education Sector Payroll Services business unit is being established in the Education Ministry to co-ordinate the Remediation Plan. The new unit will be headed by former Chief Executive of Gareth Morgan Investments Group and former IRD Deputy Commissioner and KiwiSaver Programme Director, Cathy Magiannis...

Minister releases Novopay Technical Review

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Steven Joyce | Education

Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the Technical Review into the school payroll system. Mr Joyce says the aim of the Technical Review led by Murray Jack of Deloitte was to assess the stability of the Novopay system, look closely at the data contained in it, and make recommendations.
“I have repeatedly said that issues with Novopay are complex and there is no quick fix. The findings of the Technical Review confirm that,” Mr Joyce says. The Review’s key conclusions are that:...

Payback time but Novopay stays for now - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Payback time but Novopay stays for now New Zealand Herald Mr Joyce said progress was being made on stabilising Novopay by boosting the number of staff working on processing pay at both the Education Ministry and Talent2. "In the last three fortnightly pay periods, the percentage of complaints and ...

Novopay: Govt sticks with unstable system - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Novopay: Govt sticks with unstable system New Zealand Herald Mr Joyce said progress was being made on stabilising Novopay in each pay round under the Remediation Plan by boosting the number of staff working on processing pay at both the Education Ministry and Talent2. "In the last three fortnightly pay periods ...

Novopay: Schools get $6m compensation - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Green Party co-leader and education spokeswoman Metiria Turei said Mr Joyce had failed to say anything that would give schools and families certainty about Talent2`s ability to manage the payroll now or in the future. "Schools and families need to know ...

Eight ways Novopay failed - TVNZ

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TVNZ
According to the Ministry of Education Novopay is the equivalent of a mega payroll and consists of 2,457 payrolls (one per school) running a complex set of business rules that are specific only to the New Zealand education sector. 2. Change technical ...

Review says Novopay can be fixed, Joyce dishes out $6m to schools - National Business Review

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URL: Review says Novopay can be fixed, Joyce dishes out $6m to schools National Business Review Novopay can be made stable to deliver the school payroll for the next eight to 10 years provided there is greater effort by and capability of both the Ministry of Education and Talent2; Inadequate quality assurance processes have not adequately ...

School still keen for Parata visit - Stuff.co.nz

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Salisbury School is awaiting Education Minister Hekia Parata's response to its renewed invitation for her visit the Richmond school. The invitation is the latest move in the residential girls' school's bid to survive. Ms Parata is in Europe and has not ...

Principals react to Novopay payout

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Some school principals say the compensation being offered for the time spent fixing problems with Novopay, doesn't come close to covering the costs their schools have incurred.

New degrees will help others - Hawke's Bay Today

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Hawke's Bay Today
Steeped in te reo from kohanga (kindergarten) through to intermediate school level, Ms Greening says she did not know what hit her when she reached high school and hopes to bridge that gap for others in the same situation. "I didn't understand the ...

Christchurch kids begin quake study

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Christchurch five-year-olds will be part of a three-year study to see they settle into primary school in the post-earthquake era.University of Canterbury researcher Annabel Carter from the School of Health Sciences has looked at...

Arts boost follows kapa haka nationals - The Daily Post

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The Daily Post
This success would encourage more young Maori to engage in higher education and the wananga was even fielding inquiries from Maori living in Australia. "We thank Te Matatini Society and hosts Te Arawa for providing the opportunity for these talented ...

Van Asch satellite unit at Wharenui School officially opens

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The van Asch Deaf Education Centre satellite unit based at Wharenui School in Riccarton has moved into a new building that will provide students with a modern learning environment.

School trashed with rubbish - SunLive

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A full school assembly was held after children arrived to discuss the rubbish before children headed back to their classrooms. They weren't told it was a set-up until just before heading home for the day. Marcus says the parents though it was a good idea.

Garrick Cooper and Danielle Davis: Racism in Godzone a hidden evil - New Zealand Herald

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URL: Garrick Cooper and Danielle Davis: Racism in Godzone a hidden evil New Zealand Herald New Zealand society prides itself on harmonious "race" relations. We make a point of highlighting mechanisms that recognise indigenous peoples "rights", such as the Treaty of Waitangi, Government support for immersion education, Maori radio and TV etc.