HEKIA PARATA Well, first of all we’ve had a long established gap between our highest performing students which are top of the world and our lowest performing students. It’s a mix, we’ve done the ...

Education Minister Hekia Parata made it clear from the outset that Maori and Pacific students did not deserve to be destined to a life of under-achievement. Photo / Doug Sherring Education Minister ...

Last week, Education Minister Hekia Parata made "digital technology" part of the curriculum down to Year 1. Orion Health chief executive Ian McCrae wasn't happy. “It is disappointing to have waited so ...

National Party list MP and Education Minister Hekia Parata has revealed she will not be contesting next year’s election. Ms Parata advised Prime Minster John Key earlier this year of her decision. She ...

My last trip to New Zealand was in the early 1990s, shortly after that country’s beloved Prime Minister, David Lange, had stepped down. Lange, leader of the Labour Party, was a larger than life figure ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NZ Govt Minister of Education Hon Hekia Parata commend support for Kiwi computational thinking education initiative A tried and tested New Zealand-designed school ...

I want to end by stating that what we want for Maori kids is what we want for all kids. Photo / Mark Mitchell As our country marks Waitangi Day, it's appropriate to reflect on the outstanding progress ...

New Zealand's Minister of Education Hekia Parata aims to equip all of New Zealand's students with the tools to take on a fast-paced global community. (Image courtesy of Hekia Parata) Hekia Parata has ...

The Education Minister has ruled out any chance of a third round of charter school applications this year. Hekia Parata's statement, made to Parliament today, comes amidst concern over a Northland ...

Prime Minister John Key is standing by Education Minister Hekia Parata after a disastrous falling out sparked the shock resignation of her chief executive Lesley Longstone. Ms Longstone quit yesterday ...