2007 Media Releases

Welcome to the Ministry of Education's 2007 media release archive.

Media releases

21 December 2007: Education gets good end of year report; The latest in a wave of positive reports on New Zealand educational standards says that overall New Zealanders are performing as well as, or better than, their international peers in education.; Read more
06 December 2007: NZ universities measure up; New Zealand universities perform above the world average in their areas of research specialisation, and at a level comparable with the leading Australian universities, according to a Ministry of Education report released today.; Read more
05 December 2007: Report puts our science students up with the best; An international study just released shows a high percentage of New Zealand science students are performing at the very top when compared with other countries.; Read more
16 November 2007: Resource helps schools construct a positive environment; A new online resource for schools will help schools support positive behaviours and create a constructive school environment.; Read more
18 October 2007: Ministry of Education Annual Report 2007; The Ministry of Education’s Annual Report for the year ending June 30 2007 was tabled in The House today.; Read more
10 October 2007: Ministry of Education starts dyslexia work programme; The Ministry of Education is working collaboratively to better address dyslexia in schools, and has met with the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand and with SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties).; Read more
05 October 2007: Deputy Secretary Special Education Appointed; Secretary of Education Karen Sewell today announced that Nicholas Pole has been appointed Deputy Secretary Special Education at the Ministry of Education.; Read more
12 September 2007: Ministry welcomes PPTA decision to call off strike; Secretary for Education Karen Sewell says she is delighted with the PPTA’s decision to call off a proposed strike on September 12.; Read more
29 August 2007: Ministry “very disappointed” over PPTA strike action; Secretary for Education Karen Sewell said that, after making two offers to the PPTA, the ministry was "very disappointed" at today's PPTA announcement of strike action.; Read more
22 August 2007: Ministry keen for constructive talks; The Ministry of Education is keen to resume meaningful bargaining with the PPTA. The PPTA suspended bargaining after only six days of meetings last month and the ministry’s Senior Manager Industrial Relations says it's good to get back to the table.; Read more
18 June 2007: School bus transport contracting and tendering process enhancements; The contracting and tendering process for school bus transport is being enhanced following extensive consultation with schools and bus operators and a review conducted in late 2006.; Read more
24 April 2007: Grandparents make ‘Team-Up’ ads a winner; Groundbreaking advertisements recognising the contribution of grandparents in Pacific Island families have helped make Ministry of Education ‘Team-Up’ ads a success.; Read more
07 April 2007: Ministry improves understanding of dyslexia; Although the majority of students successfully learn to read and write, the Ministry of Education is putting greater emphasis on assisting students who struggle in these areas, including those who have been identified as dyslexic.; Read more
15 March 2007: Parents got the Team-Up message at the Pasifika Festival; The Team-Up message to parents – that getting involved in your child’s learning can make a big difference to their future – was strong at the Pasifika Festival on 10 March at Auckland’s Western Springs with big numbers flooding to the Team-Up stand.; Read more
13 February 2007: Ministry response to issues at Feilding High School; The Ministry of Education has discussed with the principal of Feilding High School claims that students have been named in school assembly and/or sent home or had restricted access to classes, because their parents have not paid subject fees.; Read more
30 January 2007: Getting to and from school safely; With 56,000 young children starting school for the first time this year and more than 750,000 children making the daily journey to and from school, now is a good time to team up with your children to make sure that they do so safely.; Read more
29 January 2007: China Education Counsellor Replacement; Ministry of Education announces temporary replacement of education counsellor for China.; Read more
26 January 2007: Tana Umaga back on TV this weekend encouraging education; Tana Umaga returns to our screens with a new series of television commericals encouraging parents to get involved in their children’s education.; Read more
17 January 2007: The first step - choosing a school; Starting school is a big event for parents and children and choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, but information is available to help parents sort through the choices.; Read more

2007 Media Releases

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