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Woolston School principal Tony Simpson

Protest over Chch school mergers video

A big protest is expected today as Christchurch's Phillipstown community fights the planned closure of their primary school.

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Education Minister Hekia Parata (Getty)

4 Chch schools to merge, 1 stays open video

Four Christchurch schools will merge into one 'super-school' under an interim decision announced by Hekia Parata.

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'Year of hell' for Salisbury School

Education Minister Hekia Parata put Nelson's Salisbury School through a year of needless strife and anxiety, opposition parties say.

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Education Minister Hekia Parata visited the school on Friday and confirmed it would stay open (file)

Nelson's Salisbury School to stay open

The Government has confirmed Salisbury School near Nelson will stay open.

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Education Minister Hekia Parata (file).

Review highly critical of Teachers' Council

A review of the Teachers' Council, released today by Education Minister Hekia Parata, has suggested a major overhaul of the regulatory body.

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Education Minister Hekia Parata (file)

$60m for behaviour schemes

More than $60 million in Government funding will go towards helping address students' behavioural issues, as part of a new education spend.

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The minister in charge of Novopay, Steven Joyce

Poll: 75pct want Novopay ditched video

A 3 News/Reid Research poll shows 75 percent of voters want the Government to dump the pay system.

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Protesters have been rallying against a host of changes to the education sector (file)

Unions worried about private school boost

Unions representing state school teachers say they are concerned the Government is planning to boost private school funding.

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Labour's education spokesperson Chris Hipkins  (file)

'Education protests a clear message'

The Labour Party says high numbers of education protesters across the country sends a clear message to the Government that all is not well.

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Hekia Parata

Inquiry into school closures begins video

An investigation into the way the Ministry of Education handles school closures and mergers was launched today.

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Hekia Parata (file)

Parata staffer takes grievance case

A former staff member in Education Minister Hekia Parata's office has taken a personal grievance case against Ministerial Services.

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The Education Minister made the call at the 21st Pasifika Festival in Auckland today

Parata tackles education at Pasifika Festival video

Hekia Parata wants more Pacific representation on school boards to help lift the education achievements of Pasifika people.

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John Key and Hekia Parata

Parata, Key conveniently absent video

Lesley Longstone was paid $1600 a day for her stint at the Ministry of Education.

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Lesley Longstone

Golden handshake for Lesley Longstone

Former Ministry of Education chief executive Lesley Longstone received a golden handshake of $425,475.33 before tax.

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Minister of Education Hekia Parata

Novopay drives school staff to quit video

As schools begin to bleed staff, fed up with Novopay, secondary teachers are readying for legal action.

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Legal action has seen renewed calls for Education Minister Hekia Parata to be sacked (Getty)

Parata focus of Novopay action video

The taxpayer looks set to face more cost over the Novopay bungle, with the Secondary Teacher's Union taking legal action.

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Steven Joyce

Legal action over Novopay

The Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) says it’s launching legal action over the Novopay debacle.

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Education Minister Hekia Parata (file)

Parata overruled on Collegiate bailout

The Education Minister told Cabinet she would not allow Wanganui Collegiate to integrate into the state system, but she was overruled within days.

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King Tupou VI (Reuters)

Tongan king to arrive today

The King of Tonga will arrive in New Zealand today.

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Protesters hold placards opposing the Government and its education plans (Photo: Thomas Mead/3 News)

School closures 'must not be rushed'

Parents and principals sent a strong message to the Government that school closures must not be rushed through, a teacher union says.

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