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PM defends Parata's performance
Prime Minister John Key mounted a strong defence of Education Minister Hekia Parata today in a speech during annual Ratana celebrations.
![Teachers' sin a school secret](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teachers' sin a school secret
A teacher at a Christian school has admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a student - one of 11 teachers found guilty of serious misconduct last year.
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Parata's job safe in shuffle
Prime Minister John Key says Education Minister Hekia Parata will be safe in an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, despite her troubles last year, because she is hugely talented and one of National's best communicators.
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Editorial: PPTA charter school ads over the top
Editorial: The charter schools proposal has not been so contentious that the Government would fear its exposure to criticism. Since the critics are mostly busy teachers the legislative calendar might have done them a favour,
![Leap-frog minister in a class of her own](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Leap-frog minister in a class of her own
Several months ago, Education Minister Hekia Parata called a meeting in her office to discuss the vexed issue of Christchurch school restructuring. Post Primary Teachers' Association president Robin Duff was among those invited to the evening meeting.
![Peter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Peter O'Connor: Prepare for war as teachers make a stand for education
2013 will see an escalation of an ideological war over the heart and soul of schooling in this country, writes Peter O'Connor.
![Novopay victims given free overdrafts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Novopay victims given free overdrafts
Retail banks across New Zealand have stepped in to help school staff financially affected by the Novopay debacle.
![Editorial: Threats won't produce more engineers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Editorial: Threats won't produce more engineers
Editorial: Steven Joyce is not the first Tertiary Education Minister to be frustrated by the discrepancy between the courses offered by universities and what the country needs.
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Govt sets up unit to lift Maori economic performance
A Maori unit within the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment will be set up to drive a government plan to lift Maori economic performance.
![Govt, advisors quarrel over teacher rego](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt, advisors quarrel over teacher rego
The charter schools advisory group wants those who have no teaching qualifications to be given official registration - a call at odds with Govt policy.
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Principal slams Govt drug changes
A Northland headmaster has written to John Key about his concerns over banning drug sniffer dogs from schools, saying it is "short-sighted nonsense".