Eighty-four young New Zealanders between the ages of 10 and 19 died by suicide in the 2018 - 2019 period. Eleven of them were under the age of 15. These damaging results has lead Tauranga's youth parliament member Moana Anaru Palmer to support the standardised mental health check-ups that's looks to lessen the number of youth suffering from depression.
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Kamo High awaits their new commissioner
The Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Tunney McFayden as Commissioner to replace the Board of Trustees that walked out of Kamo High School last week. This is only done in extreme circumstances when all other measures have failed to rectify a failing school and a board of trustees resigns.
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Education Ministry prepares Students for Life After School
A new Ministry of Education resource aims at calming the overwhelm and alleviating the stress that school leavers and their families experience.
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Uawa Student Teacher wins Prestigious $22,000 Scholarship
Uawa Resident Maria Leilua is honoured to receive the Kupe Scholarship for 2019. Having started teacher training to nurture and educate local children, her high achievements as a trainee teacher have not gone unnoticed.
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Education Ministry Report says Māori students discrimination more likely
It’s a parent’s nightmare to learn their children are victims of discrimination and they are being victimised by the very teachers entrusted to nurture them.
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Literacy and numeracy needed in workplaces
Porirua Council workers were ecstatic to hear that the government will further inject an extra $14.5mil over four years for much needed literacy and numeracy courses with an aim to build productivity and a high-wage economy as part of a more inclusive society.
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NewsYouth politicians call for 'more accurate' history of New Zealand
Two Māori Youth Parliament politicians reported back to the Māori Select Committee today and asked Education Minister Chris Hipkins to agree to allow a more accurate history of New Zealand to be taught in our schools.
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"I was considering giving up the job"- Otara Tumuaki
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Piripono students stood in solidarity with their tumuaki, who almost left her job frustrated at a lack of support from the Ministry of Education over pay parity and work stress issues.
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PM announces Vocational Excellence Awards
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says for too long trades and apprenticeships have taken a backseat when it comes to how we see success at school and later career choices. The PM visited Hutt Valley High School today where she announced the Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Awards.
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Polytech reforms likely to fail- Shane Reti
Warnings of job losses and campus closures have surfaced following a government announcement of plans for a polytechnic mega-merger. According to National Party Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Dr Shane Reti, Treasury documents released last week show the planned polytechnic reforms are likely to fail.
