Hekia Parata
Minister sidelines Kohanga Reo board
In an unprecedented move, Education Minister Hekia Parata has dealt directly with Kohanga learning centres, sidelining the National Trust board. Audio
Education Minister sidelines the Kohanga Trust
In an unprecedented move, Education Minister Hekia Parata has gone over the heads of the Kohanga Reo National Trust board and directly to the learning nests. Audio
Parata says Labour's charter school attack off target
And listening to that was Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
The return of a Maori TV scoop
Native Affairs praised for a following up a bold investigation prompting political action. Will the channel deliver such stories in future? Audio
Confucius Classroom Opens
The students at Wellington Girls' College should be proud, the Minister of Education is launching the opening of their own Confucius Classroom as a result of their dedication to the learning of… Audio
Deadlock between Minister and teach unions over new Ed. Council
The Education Minister and teachers' unions are deadlocked over the new professional body for teachers, which replaces the Teachers Council, with some boycotting nominations for candidates. They're… Audio
Charter school given 4 weeks to shape up or shut down
The Government's given a Northland charter school bedevilled by truancy and low enrolment four weeks to shape up or be shut down. Audio
New figures show big drop in students achieving UE
The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata. Professor Harlene Hayne Chair of Universities of New Zealand. Audio
Govt responds to calls from Auckland educators for more support
Auckland educators are calling for special treatment from the Government, claiming Wellington-based bureaucrats don't understand their needs. Audio
Have teachers relented over government education reforms?
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio
NZ govt to reach Pacific and Maori youth through rugby league.
NZ government looks to reach Pacific and Maori youth through rugby league. Audio
Education Minister Hekia Parata on decile system
With the release of new decile ratings which determine funding for schools, is there a better way to work out funding formulas so disadvantaged students don't miss out? Hekia Parata the Education… Audio
Education Minister responds to questions on charter schools
We are joined by the Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
Parata defends Te Kura Hourua ki Whangaruru
The Education Minister's defending a controversial Northland charter school, given almost five times more money per pupil than similar state schools and yet plagued by drug use, out of control… Audio
National and Labour Education spokespeople debate the issues
We are joined by National's spokesperson on education Hekia Parata and Labour's spokesperson on education Chris Hipkins. Audio
National standards results show little change
Improvements in reading, writing and maths have slowed to a crawl, and in some regions children's results have worsened. Audio
Nats say Labour out of their depth with 'old' education policies
Joining us now is the Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio
Primary teachers and principals oppose govt's flagship policy
Primary school teachers and principals have united in opposition to the government's flagship education policy, saying it is unacceptable and unworkable. Audio
Christchurch school told again to close by Hekia Parata
The Christchurch school that's been told twice now by the Education Minister it will have to close says the battle is not over yet. Audio