Education Minister
Girl with disability misses weeks of school after Ministry delay
A 12-year-old girl with disabilities had her transport to school cut off for weeks due to delays from the Ministry of Education. The family had to reapply for the service, after moving just five… Audio
'Govt financially strong to face issues' - Simon Bridges
Ahead of this week's budget the Education Minister has been trying to damp down expectations. Chris Hipkins says the sector is in far more strife than he'd been led to believe and there's a billion… Audio
National govt didn't do enough for schools - Hipkins
The Education Minister and his predecessor are at loggerheads over whether National did enough to plan for major population in growth in coming years, and the increased pressure that would put on… Audio
Education Minister joins chorus claiming underfunding
The Education Minister is accusing the previous government of leaving a $1 billion education funding shortfall, which will have to made up in the May 17 Budget. Video, Audio
Major education shake-up to review 'Tomorrow's Schools'
The government's planning a three-year makeover of the education system with the aim of ensuring the sector keeps pace with the modern world. In its sights are home-based early childhood education… Audio
No evidence Hekia Parata was influenced to leave
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says there's no evidence anything influenced Education Minister Hekia Parata's decision to leave Parliament next year. Video, Audio
Will Parata's departure leave unfinished work?
Education Minister Hekia Parata has denied that she's leaving the Beehive before seeing through some major reforms in her portfolio. Video, Audio
Hekia Parata won't stand at next year's election
The Education Minister Hekia Parata is ending her parliamentary career at the next election. John Gerritsen reports on the ups and downs of her time at the helm of the country's schools. Audio
School's use of 'time out' room 'wrong', minister says
Severely disabled children have been locked inside a room at Miramar Central School. Education Minister Hekia Parata joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Hekia Parata's funding plans rejected by advisory group
An advisory group has rejected the Minister of Education's plans for a global budget funding system for schools. Hekia Parata joined Checkpoint to discuss the opposition her plans received. Video, Audio