Chris Hipkins said : "We will have to do some modelling on that"

nzherald Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The guarantee I can give you is I will be sharing that information as soon as I have it ... I understand parents are making decisions and have to make plans"

Stuff Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "As supplies become available, we expect to ramp up to sending out thousands of modems each week. Around 2000 this week," "We believe there are about 350 students where there is currently no internet potential of any kind. We are exploring the possibility of satellite coverage for these households"

newstalkzb Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "further additional funding might be required"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In addition, more support is being provided to assist schools to set up and make the best use of distance learning, and teachers and leaders will get access to more professional learning and development (PLD) to support them to work remotely with their students,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will then move down the year levels from years 10 to 1,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The devices we supply are pre-loaded with a content filter to block inappropriate content,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's already a lot of good education video content available, and the ministry is working with experts and educators to refine and further develop it,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re moving so that all families will have at least one education delivery option available to them when Term 2 starts,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a big and complex job being delivered at speed, and there are constraints around the stock of equipment in the country. Not everyone who needs them will get internet access, digital devices and hard packs at the same time,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re also preparing education broadcasts on two channels, one for English medium schooling and one for MÄori medium, starting on 15 April,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We've fast-tracked immediate emergency funding of $87.7 million to fund these measures and to provide ongoing nationwide access to online teaching and learning for all scenarios. Further additional funding might be required,"

Stuff Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're moving so that all families will have at least one education delivery option available to them when Term 2 starts,"

Stuff Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "further additional funding might be required"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In addition, more support is being provided to assist schools to set up and make the best use of distance learning, and teachers and leaders will get access to more professional learning and development (PLD) to support them to work remotely with their students,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will then move down the year levels from years 10 to 1,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The devices we supply are pre-loaded with a content filter to block inappropriate content,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's already a lot of good education video content available, and the ministry is working with experts and educators to refine and further develop it,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “They are part of a suite of changes passed under the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This decision was not taken lightly. We’ll be looking for things to go back to normal as soon as possible,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're looking how quickly we could deal with those equity issues so that if we do end up in a period where kids need to be learning from home for longer then we can respond,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're looking how quickly we could deal with those equity issues so that if we do end up in a period where kids need to be learning from home for longer then we can respond,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Funding for all educational providers will continue to flow as normal," "Funding for early childhood and tertiary providers will not be cut or clawed back based on non-attendance"

nzherald Monday, March 23, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Funding for early childcare centres and tertiary institutions will not be clawed back or cut based on non-attendance," "It is important the sector knows the funding will continue"

newshub Monday, March 23, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is a rapidly evolving situation and advice is being updated and changing,"

nzherald Friday, March 20, 2020 4:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I welcome the important skills and experience these appointees bring to the leadership of the NZIST,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “They have shown energy and commitment in their board role and in leading work-streams, strong engagement with stakeholders, and made a real contribution to the Government’s reform programme,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I welcome the important skills and experience these appointees bring to the leadership of the NZIST,"

voxy Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The schools have got this in hand, they're being well-supported by the Ministry of Education, and support from health officials if they need it,"

newshub Wednesday, March 4, 2020 5:41:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s responding to a very real need, based on collaboration between training providers and industry, and it’s enabling students to train on the job as they study,"

voxy Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "These are many of the principles you’ll see in the Government’s current review of vocational education, which aims to keep New Zealand at the forefront in the quickly-changing world of work,"

voxy Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools"

Stuff Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools"

Stuff Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whÄnau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme,"

voxy Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools,"

voxy Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools,"

nzherald Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "This is a watershed day for trades and vocational education. These law changes formalise the process of creating a strong, unified, sustainable system to set us up to respond to skills shortages and prepare for the future of work,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "Amendments following feedback received from the sector during the select committee process and from my colleagues in the House will make the Bill more effective in achieving the Government’s vision,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will continue to work with industry sectors and training organisations, the institutes of technology and polytechnics that will become part of the NZIST on 1 April, students, unions, whÄnau and communities to complete the task of building a better system of vocational education and training,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : “The events will include a range of strategically important sectors including construction and infrastructure, primary industries, engineering (including automotive), social and community services, tourism, retail and hospitability, and the technology and creative sectors,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : “These events will provide opportunities for young people or their teachers to connect to the world of work and explore industry-specific careers while in school, and showcase trades and service industry careers to young people and their families and whānau and educators,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The health of people in New Zealand has to be the top priority,"

nzherald Monday, February 10, 2020 8:22:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Changes to New Zealand Scholarship awards will allow more young people to be acknowledged for their significant academic achievements," "Up to twelve students each year will now be able to be recognised with Premier Awards, an increase from the current limit of ten"

voxy Tuesday, February 4, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's about building better local links between education and employment"

newstalkzb Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s a great time for young people to get into the trades and the interest from schools wanting to run these events has been tremendous,"

voxy Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is all about building better local links between education and employment, and between schools and the wider community, which is at the heart of our reform of vocational education. I hope the events will lead to lasting relationships that will benefit our communities, our young people and our economy,"

voxy Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “It’s a great time for young people to get into the trades and the interest from schools wanting to run these events has been tremendous,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is all about building better local links between education and employment, and between schools and the wider community, which is at the heart of our reform of vocational education. I hope the events will lead to lasting relationships that will benefit our communities, our young people and our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "With more than 2,000 school communities receiving up to $400,000 each for building upgrades, the Government is growing our economy, creating jobs and making our schools great places to learn,"

voxy Wednesday, January 29, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government’s decision to increase funding for schools that don’t ask parents for donations takes a lot of pressure off,"

voxy Monday, January 27, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I wish all students the best of luck for their first week back,"

voxy Monday, January 27, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "following a positive evaluation, the Ministry funded further development to make it applicable to all New Zealand schools. The wellbeing element of the programme was also strengthened to recognise the strong emotions and reactions people experience when learning about climate change"

Stuff Friday, January 17, 2020 7:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The resource, Climate Change - prepare today, live well tomorrow, will help students understand the effects of climate change at a local, national and global scale and to apply it to their everyday lives,"

voxy Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The resource was piloted at South New Brighton School in Christchurch in 2018," "Following a positive evaluation, the Ministry funded further development to make it applicable to all New Zealand Schools. The wellbeing element of the programme was also strengthened to recognise the strong emotions and reactions people experience when learning about climate change"

voxy Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want New Zealand to be the best place to be a child and that means learning in warm, comfortable and modern classrooms,"

voxy Wednesday, January 8, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The school’s six classrooms were originally built in the 1970s. They have served the school well for a long time, but their condition has deteriorated and the buildings are no longer weathertight,"

voxy Wednesday, December 18, 2019 2:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Combined, they cover most of the industries that employ around two and a half million people in half a million businesses across New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The final coverage areas for WDCs and their names will be agreed though Orders in Council. The current coverage descriptions for each WDC are working titles only, as is the New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We’ve assured the vocational and education sector that implementing these changes will not be rushed and we will build a phased, gradual transition process to minimise disruption,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Te Taumata Aronui is an opportunity for Māori and the Crown to work more closely on changes to the tertiary education system,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 16, 2019 4:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I will finalise the Terms of Reference for Te Taumata Aronui with the Group early in the new year. I look forward to sitting down with the members to set a work programme,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 16, 2019 4:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent tragedy at Sonoda student accommodation in Christchurch exposed the limits of the old system of self-regulation. It was based on a voluntary code and failed to maintain adequate standards at tertiary providers around the country,"

voxy Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a welcome boost for the students and staff of Onslow College. I know they have been waiting patiently for this and they can now look forward to teaching and learning in warm, dry and modern classrooms,"

voxy Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m proud the government is doing more to lift the quality of the classrooms students and teachers spend so much time in,"

voxy Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The quality of the awardees, from all over New Zealand and from a wide range of tertiary institutions, is impressive. I am sure they will serve as excellent ambassadors for our country. ‘’Longer term, the international networks and cross-cultural skills that they bring back home will enhance and strengthen our future workforce. Their experiences benefit New Zealand at a national level and improve our ability to engage and connect with Asia and Latin America. ‘’The Prime Minister’s Scholarships support the Government’s goal of a thriving and globally connected New Zealand through world-class international education,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Early learning will be one of the Government’s top education priorities going into 2020,” “The Action Plan sets out the priorities agreed with the sector and the public, after the most extensive consultation process in the history of early learning in New Zealand”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Some of the Plan’s objectives will be progressed in the Education and Training Bill, which I introduced to Parliament this week. The Bill changes licencing arrangements to ensure a more equitable and sustainable network. It also proposes increased monitoring to improve quality and safeguards for children in home based early learning services,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Kirk Hope ) : "Wayne Ngata, Kirk Hope and Alastair MacCormick bring a great deal of leadership and governance experience as well as a wealth of understanding of the tertiary education sector,"

voxy Wednesday, December 4, 2019 1:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : “The Bill’s rewrite of education legislation is long overdue. Indeed one Education Act, parts of which are still in force, dates to 1964 – when the Beatles toured New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 3, 2019 3:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Boards, educators, learners, and whānau will be well supported as we transition to our new education system,” “The proposed Education Service Agency (ESA), for example, will support boards with any changes to their roles. And the planned Leadership Centre will grow school leadership to further improve learner progress, wellbeing and achievement. Support for the Bill’s changes will also come from 620 new Learning Support co-ordinators in schools, replacing deciles with equity funding, increasing te reo teacher numbers, and boosting funding for early learning services”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 3, 2019 3:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "The Bill’s rewrite of education legislation is long overdue. Indeed one Education Act, parts of which are still in force, dates to 1964 - when the Beatles toured New Zealand,"

voxy Monday, December 2, 2019 7:37:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Boards, educators, learners, and whÄnau will be well supported as we transition to our new education system," "The proposed Education Service Agency (ESA), for example, will support boards with any changes to their roles. And the planned Leadership Centre will grow school leadership to further improve learner progress, wellbeing and achievement. Support for the Bill’s changes will also come from 620 new Learning Support co-ordinators in schools, replacing deciles with equity funding, increasing te reo teacher numbers, and boosting funding for early learning services"

voxy Monday, December 2, 2019 7:37:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In recent years many schools have had to put off building projects and make do with patched up classrooms and playgrounds. "

voxy Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This cash injection, to be administered by the Ministry of Education through existing planning processes, gives schools breathing room to catch up on deferred building work. It’s a well-deserved early Christmas present for school communities,"

voxy Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're always open to new ideas. Any support from government for such a scheme would have to be balanced against other competing priorities"

Stuff Thursday, November 28, 2019 6:25:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I think that support is all well and good, but the government's ultimately going to make decisions based on what the evidence and the facts tell us rather than who's supporting us. "

newstalkzb Tuesday, November 26, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The school’s administration building will be rebuilt and a new block of 30 classrooms will replace an existing block that has fallen into disrepair,” “Extra teaching space will also be added to make sure the school is future-proofed in the years to come and a dedicated cultural space is also planned”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:03:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The school’s administration building will be rebuilt and a new block of 30 classrooms will replace an existing block that has fallen into disrepair,” “Extra teaching space will also be added to make sure the school is future-proofed in the years to come and a dedicated cultural space is also planned”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:03:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I think that support is all well and good, but the government's ultimately going to make decisions based on what the evidence and the facts tell us rather than who's supporting us. "

nzherald Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you look at people who are in prison for less than three years, they'll be coming out within the next term of Parliament or the next term of Government," "We want them to fully re-integrate into society, we want them to become contributing members of society. Actually voting is part of being a contributing member of society so they should be able to vote for the Government who is ultimately going to be making decisions about them once they are released from prisons"

tvnz Monday, November 25, 2019 11:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Wairarapa College has a proud history, but time has not been kind to some buildings,"

voxy Monday, November 25, 2019 2:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The funding will assist Lincoln’s recovery by replacing damaged buildings with teaching and research spaces that are safe, modern, flexible and future-proofed, and which are attractive to students, staff, and research and investment partners," "At the same time Lincoln will be modernising the way it teaches, undertakes research, and partners with other agencies"

voxy Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The arrangement will enable greater collaboration between students, researchers and commercial partners and make the Lincoln precinct a real power-house of science and research, with an ability to tackle some of the biggest challenges and sustainability issues facing the land-based sector,"

voxy Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The current Act has reached the limit of what it can achieve,"

nampa Monday, November 18, 2019 3:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The current Act has reached the limit of what it can achieve,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “While the current Act has provided some benefits to efficiency and effectiveness at the agency level, it can no longer support the way modern public services need to be delivered,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The Bill builds on successes of the past, is more citizen focused and future proofs the public service,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I’m really pleased that this scheme is going to give 1,563 schools guaranteed extra funding next year and that those communities won’t be under pressure to pay donations,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm really pleased that this scheme is going to give 1563 schools guaranteed extra funding next year and that those communities won't be under pressure to pay donations,"

nzherald Monday, November 18, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not proposing to exempt anything else. Other governments in the future might choose to,"

nzherald Monday, November 18, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's a win for schools and families. Students will get to enjoy the benefits of the additional funding without families feeling under pressure to find the money within their own household budget," "From Tai Tokerau to Southland the scheme has been recognised by almost 90% of eligible schools nationwide as an opportunity to secure more funding for the things they want to do more of, whether that's additional sporting equipment, technology, school trips or something specific to that community"

Stuff Monday, November 18, 2019 6:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m delighted that in two short years, Salisbury School has gone from facing closure to a confident future where students with learning challenges will continue to receive a quality education and learn essential life skills in a modern and safe environment,"

voxy Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This $8 million investment in new facilities at the existing site in Salisbury Rd guarantees the long-term future of the school,"

voxy Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Almost all of the school's buildings are more than 50 years old and much of it over 90 years old," "They are not inspiring environments for learning and living, and they don't meet our high standards for delivering education. This is particularly important at a residential special school where suitable facilities require very high specifications"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Further work, including detailed policy design, is required to fully understand the design, implementation, resourcing and potential legislative requirements," "The Government will need to consider funding implications over the next three to four Budgets"

newstalkzb Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The 1989 Tomorrow's Schools reform introduced one of world's most devolved schooling systems where each school operates largely in isolation of each other,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not having big structural change for the sake of it,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Parts of the system that have seen quite a lot of money flow to them recently will see that next year is early childhood's turn,"

Stuff Friday, November 8, 2019 6:43:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I want to congratulate students for all their hard work during the year, and wish them the best for the coming weeks,"

voxy Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I know a huge amount of work goes into planning and preparing students for these exams, and teachers and school leaders do a fantastic job to make sure that students have the very best opportunity to succeed,"

voxy Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "He's come in effectively over the top of his leader already, he's already making policy pronouncements that aren't necessarily consistent with what Simon Bridges has been saying, we say what happened with Bill English and Don Brash when that happened last time,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Public Service Medal carries mana and prestige and is rightfully now part of the New Zealand Honours system,"

voxy Monday, November 4, 2019 9:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s the one day of the year we come together to celebrate and reward excellence in the public service,"

voxy Monday, November 4, 2019 9:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "These changes are part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to boost skills training and tackle the long-term challenge of skills shortages,"

voxy Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "An evaluation of Gateway in the early 2000s showed that more than 70 per cent of employers reported several benefits from their involvement with Gateway and 81 per cent of students reported that their involvement with Gateway helped with their future plans," "Despite their success, over recent years funding for Trades Academies and Gateway has been allowed to lag behind demand"

Stuff Monday, October 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down ... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,"

RTERadio Tuesday, October 15, 2019 1:13:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down… and now it’s time for the government to be more involved,”

asiancorrespondent Tuesday, October 15, 2019 6:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,"

afp-en Tuesday, October 15, 2019 5:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

newstalkzb Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:32:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Halls and hostels charge a premium for their accommodation and parents have every right to expect a high level of care for their sons and daughters," "Students should also be assured when they choose to live in a hall or hostel that there are minimum standards of safety and that there is support available to them if they need it,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, October 14, 2019 2:09:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

newstalkzb Monday, October 14, 2019 8:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

nzherald Monday, October 14, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "For international students, there's already a high level of pastoral care and support required as set out in the Code for Pastoral Care of International Students," "We are putting safeguards in place to prevent another tragedy like the one at the Sonoda student accommodation"

newshub Monday, October 14, 2019 7:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Friday, October 4, 2019 4:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they’re living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

pattayatoday Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wlwt Friday, September 27, 2019 2:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wlwt Friday, September 27, 2019 2:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wyff4 Friday, September 27, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wyff4 Friday, September 27, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

Koat Friday, September 27, 2019 2:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

Koat Friday, September 27, 2019 2:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for, when they’re living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

nytimes Friday, September 27, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wesh Friday, September 27, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wesh Friday, September 27, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim. This must be an incredibly distressing time for them,”

theepochtimes Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

AsiaOne Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

themalaymailonline Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

independent-ie Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

nbcnews Thursday, September 26, 2019 10:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

news-yahoo Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

thedailybeast Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

theglobeandmail Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We’ll be looking very closely at the regulatory and legal arrangements around the halls of residence and hostels to make sure they are as strong as they need to be,” “But clearly I’m really concerned about this case”

nypost Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Regional Skills Leadership Groups will identify workforce and skills needs in their region, both now and in the future, and advise on actions to cultivate these,"

voxy Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

ctvnews Wednesday, September 25, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

skynews Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:45:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim. This must be an incredibly distressing time for them,"

nzherald Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

illawarramercury Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

bordermail Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We need to make sure all our young people can leave school with the skills they need to get on in life and avoid common pitfalls that can easily trip them up. It shouldn’t be left to chance,"

voxy Wednesday, September 25, 2019 4:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "It'll be a more sophisticated measure and it'll get the support where it needs to go,"

newshub Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "If you're on the losing end of that equation that's not such good news for your school so we've got make sure we get that right,"

newshub Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Replacing school deciles with an Equity Index will increase the education resourcing going to some of our most disadvantaged students. This increased resourcing is essential to support them to succeed in education, in life, in employment and in their communities,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Getting rid of school deciles will also reduce the stigma associated with them whereby too many of our schools are being judged on their decile rating, rather than what they achieve for their students. This is unfair and needs to stop," "Cabinet has agreed to the in-principle replacement of deciles with an Equity Index. This is subject to the results of a widespread consultation with principals and sector stakeholders in 2019, public engagement on the replacement in 2020, and additional funding in Budget 2020 or 2021 being available to allow the Equity Index to go ahead"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have asked the Ministry of Education to discuss with the sector how the Equity Index will work, how it could be used, the supports and services that it might apply to, and how any transition might be managed. These discussions are not about funding impacts on individual schools. But these conversations will help shape a package of supports for future budgets. We want to get this right before making any final decisions,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Equity Index considers the whole school population when assessing the level of disadvantage in a school. The Risk Index, by contrast, tried to ‘predict’ which individual students were most ‘at risk’ of not achieving. This means that the Equity Index is more aligned with research which shows that concentrations of disadvantage in a school matters for the achievement of all students, not just those who are most disadvantaged. The Equity Index uses a broad measure of educational success that considers the spectrum of students’ achievement across NCEA. This gives a more nuanced view of the equity challenge at each schools than the simple pass/fail measure used in the Risk Index. The Equity Index will also allow better comparisons on how schools are doing to achieve equity for particular groups. This will enable us to learn from the schools that are achieving equity and provide additional support for those who need it,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "However, it is clear to the Government that current equity resourcing is not enough for schools to reduce the impacts of socio-economic disadvantage for many of our students. I consider that the Equity Index should be introduced with additional funding to help ensure success for more of these students,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plan will help the government stay ahead of the game when it comes to responding to growth," "It represents a step change in the way the Government plans for and manages growth, ensuring the right kind of capacity is delivered in the right place at the right time"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The wider Wellington region has been experiencing steady growth for some time, and Kapiti is one of those areas. We need to be prepared to respond to that growth," "The Wellington region growth plan shows us which areas are under pressure and where we need to deliver more capacity. For the first time, it forms part of a cohesive plan for the whole country that gives certainty to schools, communities and construction companies"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our curriculum is acknowledged by many to be world leading but we’ve heard very clearly that there needs to be a stronger focus on wellbeing, identity, language and culture,"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Our curriculum is acknowledged by many to be world leading but we’ve heard very clearly that there needs to be a stronger focus on wellbeing, identity, language and culture,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, September 23, 2019 1:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The wider Wellington region has been experiencing steady growth for some time, and Kāpiti is one of those areas. We need to be prepared to respond to that growth,"

Stuff Friday, September 20, 2019 4:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plan will help the government stay ahead of the game when it comes to responding to growth,"

Stuff Friday, September 20, 2019 4:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Agreeing the way forward for education will allow us all to achieve the changes New Zealanders have told us we all want to see in early childhood centres, schools, tertiary institutions and strengthen a system that supports lifelong learning,"

voxy Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Nearly 50,000 New Zealanders told us how they wanted education to change. Today I am releasing a blueprint for that change which aims to give New Zealanders the best education system in the world," "It also fulfils our Coalition promise with New Zealand First to deliver a 30-year strategic approach for education"

voxy Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m pleased with these appointments and confident they will serve NZQA well," "Lili Tuioti brings a strong Pacific education perspective, and will complement the assessment knowledge that Mary Chamberlain, and the ICT and MÄori business development expertise, that Antony Royal bring to the Board"

voxy Monday, September 16, 2019 9:32:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I’m pleased with these appointments and confident they will serve NZQA well,” “Lili Tuioti brings a strong Pacific education perspective, and will complement the assessment knowledge that Mary Chamberlain, and the ICT and Māori business development expertise, that Antony Royal bring to the Board”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, September 16, 2019 8:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Public services protect the vulnerable and help to improve everyone’s quality of life," "They are essential to our economic development and prosperity. They strengthen our communities and bind us together as a society. Each recipient of these Spirit of Service Awards has demonstrated passion and commitment every day"

voxy Friday, September 13, 2019 1:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught," "Once the updates to the curriculum are known, existing supports will be reviewed and an implementation package with teaching and learning resources will be developed ready for the 2022 school year"

Stuff Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:31:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught,"

Stuff Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught," "Once the updates to the curriculum are known, existing supports will be reviewed and an implementation package with teaching and learning resources will be developed ready for the 2022 school year"

newshub Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:14:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : ”Every one of the finalists should feel proud to have reached this stage, as the judging process is rigorous,” ”These schools and early learning services have achieved great things for their children and young people, setting them up for lifelong learning and ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to be fully engaged in education. “We want to share their stories across the sector so that others can benefit from their successes and experiences”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “These awards would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of teachers,” “There are many jobs where you can make a difference and contribute to success, but teaching is special in its ability to touch lives and make a lasting difference for learners, their families and communities”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We know Queenstown is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and we need to be ready for it," "The plan forecasts new classrooms and schools for about 5000 extra students may be needed in Otago and Southland's highest growth areas by 2030"

Stuff Friday, September 6, 2019 7:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The NEGP is supported by $1.2 billion cash injection for school property in the Wellbeing Budget, giving communities, schools and the construction industry certainty about what new building projects are coming up," "This is a $27 million investment in Southland and Otago schools, and further announcements will be made for schools in these regions when planning is more advanced"

Stuff Friday, September 6, 2019 7:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is crucial we plan ahead now to accommodate the expected population growth in our urban areas and beyond,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is anticipated more student capacity will be needed across all year levels in Drury, requiring up to six new primary schools and at least one new secondary school. A Ministry of Education-owned site in Burberry Rd, Drury, is being considered as the location for the new primary school,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re taking significant financial pressure off many Kiwi families by taking care of school donations, with Decile 1-7 schools able to opt in to receive $150 per student every school year,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have introduced legislation so that funding paid to schools that do not comply with the scheme’s conditions can be recovered,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want New Zealand to be the best place to be a child and that means learning in warm, comfortable and modern classrooms," "We need to make sure families in some of our fastest-growing areas around the country can be confident their local schools will have enough space for their kids"

Stuff Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Combined, this is a $45 million investment in our schools, and further announcements will be made for these regions when planning is more advanced,"

Stuff Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I understand the teachers' frustration. I'm not at all happy with the amount of time it's taking them to get the pay increases that they bargained for," "Long-term we've got to look at what the problems with that underlying system are ... so this is kind of a one-off"

Stuff Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "based on Bills that had a Third Reading, Clarke is absolutely correct"

newshub Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "So one Bill going through the House could end up being several or more. We don't do that anymore,"

newshub Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : “Industry-led Workforce development councils will provide skills leadership across the vocational education system. They will set standards and develop qualifications, endorse programmes developed by providers and advise the Tertiary Education Commission about the mix of vocational education and training needed for their respective industries ,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, August 26, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Reform Bill ) : “I encourage learners to enrol as they normally would in 2019 and 2020, including in apprenticeships and other multi-year programmes, and I encourage people in the workplace to keep training and employers to encourage more workers to sign up. Together, the changes introduced through this Bill will create a unified and cohesive system of vocational education and training, which will better serve our economy and all New Zealanders ,” “The select committee process will be a good opportunity to consider potential refinements to the legislation and the charter”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, August 26, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Whether this forms part of the curriculum is for each school community to decide," "But on top of this we are working on a school leavers' toolkit that will provide resources for students and teachers for students to gain practical skills and knowledge on issues such as civic education and personal financial management"

Stuff Friday, August 23, 2019 7:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Through the changes we’re making in the NCEA, it’ll be clearer to employers that a learner has met a standardised benchmark, so they can have confidence that the NCEA literacy and numeracy requirements are credible and reliable,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Putting a bigger focus on literacy and numeracy is something employers have told us they want, starting in schools,"

nzherald Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This Government has a comprehensive plan to raise the status of vocational education,"

voxy Monday, August 19, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I plan to seek proposals before the end of the year to establish where in the vocational educational national network the centre would be located and what functions it will include,’"

voxy Monday, August 19, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I am delighted with Barbara’s appointment. Barbara is an outstanding educational leader who will take forward Te Kura’s plans to lift achievement, wellbeing and sense of belonging for students at our largest school,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I would like to thank Dame Karen for the time and energy she has given to her role. The Board’s accomplishments during her tenure have been immense due to the changes she has led in the education system and the passion that she has for education. Dame Karen has a strong commitment to improving educational outcomes for Māori and Pasifika students and her legacy will benefit Te Kura for many years into the future,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We have heard through engagement and consultation on the Reform of Vocational Education and in the wider Education Conversation Kōrero Mātauranga that Māori want to be involved in the Crown’s work to re-design our education system so it works better for Māori,” “We have also heard that the education system, and the vocational education and training system in particular, has not served Māori learners and communities well and does not respond to their needs”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 3:12:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is an opportunity for Māori and the Crown to work more closely on changes to the tertiary education system. This will also help to better recognise the needs of Māori communities and acknowledge that Māori are significant employers with social and economic goals,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 3:12:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I plan to seek proposals before the end of the year to establish where in the vocational educational national network the centre would be located and what functions it will include,’" "The Government expects to work with the primary sector’s Skills Leaders Working Group and other industry leaders, to move quickly to form proposals for the centre. The sector has signalled a strong need to rebuild and reshape its training institutions following a decline in recent years"

voxy Thursday, August 15, 2019 3:45:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "We have done this so survivors can be confident about coming forward and speaking freely with the Commission,"

Stuff Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "We have done this so survivors can be confident about coming forward and speaking freely with the Commission,"

voxy Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “In the Hawke’s Bay/Tairāwhiti, 10 schools are getting 23 classrooms worth $15 million. This includes eight classrooms for three kura, and a special school receiving four new classrooms,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Vocational education, trades training and on-the-job training have been allowed to drift for too long. These are long-term challenges that this government is committed to fixing,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “As well as core farming skills in agriculture, apiculture and wool technology, this will create opportunities within the forestry, engineering and construction industries which are vital to our ongoing economic success and productivity,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “SIT sees opportunities to grow the programmes and engage with industry, and I strongly encourage that,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "A strong, unified, and sustainable system for vocational education and training will provide opportunities to improve the skills of all New Zealanders, no matter where they are in their education or career and will support a growing economy that works for everyone,"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plain truth is that while there are some bright spots, the current system is not set up to produce skilled people at the scale we need,"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We have given a great deal of thought to how to minimise disruption, and listened carefully to the concerns of employers, staff and students," "We are not going to rush the implementation of the changes. To ensure continuity for learners and employers and to allow time to build new capacity, the transition will take three to four years to get fully underway"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The board will be made up of 10 members and be based in Christchurch. It will start work from Monday and continue until it is superseded by the governing council of the Institute, when it starts operating on 1 April 2020,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 2, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I would like to acknowledge the work of the governing councils of institutions of technology and polytechnics across the country,” “I have asked all council members to stay on until the Institute is established and to continue to provide their leadership through the next months. These council members have made and continue to make a significant contribution their own institutions and to the sector as a whole”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 2, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The changes we are making will give industry greater control over all aspects of vocational education and training, making the system more responsive to employers' needs and to the changing world of work," "Industry and employers will identify skills needs, set standards and approve qualifications and credentials, and influence funding decisions"

newshub Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "It is also likely that there will be a short-to-medium term further softening of demand as learners and employers defer engaging in vocational educational until the reforms are embedded,"

nzherald Thursday, August 1, 2019 6:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Parents, schools and their local communities are best placed to determine how to keep kids safe on their journey to and from school,"

nzherald Thursday, August 1, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "My sympathies go out to Carla's parents during this difficult time," "Parents, schools and their local communities are best placed to determine how to keep kids safe on their journey to and from school"

qt Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not proposing to exempt anything else. Other governments in the future might choose to,"

nzherald Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “In New Zealand, free speech, the right to democratic process, those are very important things to New Zealanders and we have always been very clear with the Chinese government that those are things that we will always defend here in New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The previous National Government failed to take a strategic approach to cater for growth nationwide. They had a draft growth plan only for Auckland, but failed to recognise that a number of regions around the country are also seeing their school rolls increase rapidly,"

voxy Friday, July 26, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "While there is no specific Growth Plan for the West Coast and Tasman regions at this stage, we are also building 9 extra classrooms in the those areas,"

voxy Friday, July 26, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "School leaders have been keen to support teachers to learn on the job, meeting immediate supply needs while students learn,"

Stuff Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The replacement of Novopay is underway, with a new system developed and being slowly and carefully implemented so we avoid another meltdown,"

newshub Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The rules around the criteria for accepting the $150 haven't yet been completed, we are in the process of developing that. But I can confirm that school camps will be exempt from that,"

nzherald Friday, July 12, 2019 7:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "Schooling in NZ is supposed to be free. Cost should not be a barrier,"

newshub Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:22:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification,"

Stuff Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is yet another way the Coalition Government is putting the free back in free education,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 9, 2019 8:58:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Auckland University ) : "The growth plans show that we need to provide for more than 60,000 new student places by 2030 in Auckland and Tai Tokerau," "Of the $1.2 billion of funding for school property in the Wellbeing Budget, the investments announced today represent about $200m of that funding"

nzherald Friday, July 5, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our national plan includes individualised Growth Plans for regions with the highest forecast student population growth. It enables us to take a strategic approach across the whole country and within each region, instead of having to react to population issues school by school,"

voxy Friday, July 5, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Growth Plans show that we need to provide for more than 60,000 new student places by 2030 in Auckland and Tai Tokerau,"

voxy Friday, July 5, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins replied : "The rules around the criteria for accepting the $150 haven't yet been completed, we are in the process of developing that. But I can confirm that school camps will be exempt from that"

nzherald Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The reforms will ensure that there are more apprenticeships and on-the-job training,"

Stuff Monday, July 1, 2019 12:46:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is the first time, since the previous National Government stripped the rights off teachers, they can once again directly elect members to their own professional and regulatory body,"

voxy Monday, July 1, 2019 6:55:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a constructive move by the teachers,"

nzherald Friday, June 28, 2019 10:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The calibre of our awardees is something we can be very proud of - these young people will do a fantastic job representing New Zealand and, at the same time, extend themselves academically and develop new networks and skills,"

voxy Friday, June 28, 2019 7:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

nzherald Thursday, June 27, 2019 3:06:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

newstalkzb Wednesday, June 26, 2019 10:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

nzherald Wednesday, June 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm now confident that this will draw the matter to a close,"

Stuff Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm now confident that this will draw the matter to a close,"

Stuff Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's time to reset the whole system and fundamentally rethink the way we view vocational education and training, and how it's delivered,"

newshub Friday, June 21, 2019 5:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government believes micro-credentials will be increasingly important,"

voxy Saturday, June 15, 2019 4:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "They are a big step forward in helping learners, employers and businesses keep pace with the changing demands of a modern workplace, allowing the education and training system to respond flexibly and innovatively to fast-paced social, economic and technological change,"

voxy Saturday, June 15, 2019 4:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ultimately we've got a deal, and I think it's a good deal,"

newstalkzb Friday, June 14, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "So we're putting in some one-off funding to address that,"

Stuff Friday, June 14, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offers will see the agreements expire in 2022, includes more teachers and a commitment to pay parity for teachers,"

voxy Friday, June 14, 2019 4:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ultimately we've got a deal, and I think it's a good deal,"

newstalkzb Friday, June 14, 2019 3:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's quite a lot of work to do around designing what the roles are going to do and how they're going to be funded,"

Stuff Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:56:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "become clear once matters are finally resolved" "There's a little bit of water to flow under the bridge yet in terms of, there's details to work through and so on. It will take as long as it takes"

Stuff Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:43:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have invited the leaderships of the NZEI and PPTA unions to meet with me and the Ministry of Education next week,"

newshub Friday, May 31, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government is committed to taking action to address those concerns progressively over time,"

Stuff Friday, May 31, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "The National Education Growth Plan is a first for New Zealand, representing a step change in the way we plan for, and manage, growth in the school-age population, school redevelopments and school builds over a number of years," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

voxy Friday, May 31, 2019 9:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "I will introduce legislation so funding paid to schools that do not comply with the scheme’s conditions can be recovered,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "This is a meaningful step in relieving material hardship by reducing the expectation and financial pressure on parents to contribute to the basic needs of their children’s schools,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "Without the subsidy increase to offset rising costs, providers would likely face the choice of raising fees and making parents pay more, or reducing the quality of the services they provide to young children and their families. The previous Government never gave per child funding a full inflation adjustment between 2010 and 2017,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "The National Education Growth Plan is a first for New Zealand, representing a step change in the way we plan for, and manage, growth in the school-age population, school redevelopments and school builds over a number of years," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is the largest ever investment in school property by a New Zealand government," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

nzherald Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "When you think about what we are equipping young people with, the types of skills and dispositions are far more important than the subject-specific knowledge; how are we equipping young people to be resilient, adaptable, have good communication skills, have the ability to unlearn something if necessary and do all of that spontaneously and regularly,"

nzherald Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about The Deputy ) : "The Deputy State Services Commissioner is one of the most senior roles in the public service,"

voxy Monday, May 20, 2019 8:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ms Quilter is a trusted public service leader with a track record of integrity, sound judgement and courage, and the Government is very pleased to make this appointment,"

voxy Monday, May 20, 2019 8:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offer demonstrates our commitment to reward and value teachers, while balancing other priorities including mental health, tackling the housing crisis and lifting kids out of poverty,"

Stuff Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offer demonstrates our commitment to reward and value teachers, while balancing other priorities including mental health, tackling the housing crisis and lifting kids out of poverty,"

Stuff Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We are abolishing these fees to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification," "It is another step by the coalition Government to put the free back into free education"

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The government is balancing a range of demands including mental health, poverty alleviation and chronic under funding in health which have built up over nine years under National,” “We are also rebuilding education after a decade of underfunding … I know that pay is an important factor in teachers feeling valued and fulfilled in their roles [but] the current teachers’ claims would cost the government $3.9 billion – which on a like for like basis is a third of total new government spending in the last Budget. This is money that’s gone to health, police, and children living in poverty”

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We are abolishing these fees to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification," "It is another step by the coalition Government to put the free back into free education"

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 2:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The pay on offer will put the majority of New Zealand teachers, be they primary or secondary school teachers, into the top 20 per cent of New Zealand income earners,"

newstalkzb Sunday, May 12, 2019 9:06:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The pay on offer will put the majority of New Zealand teachers, be they primary or secondary school teachers, into the top 20 per cent of New Zealand income earners,"

nzherald Sunday, May 12, 2019 11:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The coalition government is committed to ensuring that everyone in our public service is paid fairly for the role they do,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Currently, two thirds of public service agencies have no, or very small, gender pay gaps in starting salaries, or have concrete plans to ensure that gender isn’t a factor when it comes to pay,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The Coalition Government is committed to ensuring that everyone in our public service is paid fairly for the role they do,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "Those people who are anti-vaxxers are pro-plague,"

newshub Wednesday, May 8, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Those people who are anti-vaccination are by definition pro-plague"

nzherald Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I welcome Victoria University's decision this week to keep its legal name – Victoria University of Wellington, and I look forward to the Government's constructive relationship with the university continuing,"

nzherald Wednesday, May 8, 2019 5:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I welcome Victoria University’s decision this week to keep its legal name – Victoria University of Wellington, and I look forward to the Government’s constructive relationship with the university continuing,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, May 8, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "Eleven government agencies are involved in responding to the inquiry. Given the scale and the significance, Cabinet has set out how Government agencies will engage with the Royal Commission and survivors,"

voxy Wednesday, May 8, 2019 2:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins explained : "go a considerable way towards addressing teachers' concerns"

Stuff Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:41:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’ve been clear the current offers of $698 million for primary school teachers and principals and $496 million for secondary teachers are really good offers and the Government will not be increasing the total amount in this pay round,"

voxy Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We know we have a lot of catching up to do in education, but some of the issues will take time to work through,"

voxy Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools,"

nzherald Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Schools are crying out for more teachers,"

nzherald Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government's commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply," "Schools are crying out for more teachers and we are delivering. More teachers will help with the quality of teaching and education our children receive. It will improve kids' wellbeing"

Stuff Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:06:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Award Ceremony ) : "The Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence recognises New Zealand’s top scoring student in 2018’s New Zealand Scholarship Examinations and represents the pinnacle of academic achievement at secondary school,"

voxy Thursday, May 2, 2019 3:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "In terms of preparing them for life in the real world and resilience in our young people across this country, is there anything in this Budget or anything that you're looking at, at the moment, about supporting those support staff roles in schools?"

newshub Thursday, May 2, 2019 3:31:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government’s commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply,"

voxy Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government's commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply," "Schools are crying out for more teachers and we are delivering. More teachers will help with the quality of teaching and education our children receive. It will improve kids' wellbeing"

Stuff Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Showquest has been a big success,"

voxy Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This year, 160 schools around the country have already signed up to it, of those 76 schools have entered the wearable art design challenge,"

voxy Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will have to do some modelling on that"

nzherald Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The guarantee I can give you is I will be sharing that information as soon as I have it ... I understand parents are making decisions and have to make plans"

Stuff Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "As supplies become available, we expect to ramp up to sending out thousands of modems each week. Around 2000 this week," "We believe there are about 350 students where there is currently no internet potential of any kind. We are exploring the possibility of satellite coverage for these households"

newstalkzb Thursday, April 9, 2020 3:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "further additional funding might be required"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In addition, more support is being provided to assist schools to set up and make the best use of distance learning, and teachers and leaders will get access to more professional learning and development (PLD) to support them to work remotely with their students,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will then move down the year levels from years 10 to 1,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The devices we supply are pre-loaded with a content filter to block inappropriate content,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's already a lot of good education video content available, and the ministry is working with experts and educators to refine and further develop it,"

newstalkzb Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re moving so that all families will have at least one education delivery option available to them when Term 2 starts,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a big and complex job being delivered at speed, and there are constraints around the stock of equipment in the country. Not everyone who needs them will get internet access, digital devices and hard packs at the same time,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re also preparing education broadcasts on two channels, one for English medium schooling and one for MÄori medium, starting on 15 April,"

voxy Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We've fast-tracked immediate emergency funding of $87.7 million to fund these measures and to provide ongoing nationwide access to online teaching and learning for all scenarios. Further additional funding might be required,"

Stuff Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're moving so that all families will have at least one education delivery option available to them when Term 2 starts,"

Stuff Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "further additional funding might be required"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In addition, more support is being provided to assist schools to set up and make the best use of distance learning, and teachers and leaders will get access to more professional learning and development (PLD) to support them to work remotely with their students,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will then move down the year levels from years 10 to 1,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The devices we supply are pre-loaded with a content filter to block inappropriate content,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's already a lot of good education video content available, and the ministry is working with experts and educators to refine and further develop it,"

nzherald Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “They are part of a suite of changes passed under the COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Bill,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This decision was not taken lightly. We’ll be looking for things to go back to normal as soon as possible,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're looking how quickly we could deal with those equity issues so that if we do end up in a period where kids need to be learning from home for longer then we can respond,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 8:57:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're looking how quickly we could deal with those equity issues so that if we do end up in a period where kids need to be learning from home for longer then we can respond,"

Stuff Monday, March 23, 2020 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Funding for all educational providers will continue to flow as normal," "Funding for early childhood and tertiary providers will not be cut or clawed back based on non-attendance"

nzherald Monday, March 23, 2020 7:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Funding for early childcare centres and tertiary institutions will not be clawed back or cut based on non-attendance," "It is important the sector knows the funding will continue"

newshub Monday, March 23, 2020 5:16:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is a rapidly evolving situation and advice is being updated and changing,"

nzherald Friday, March 20, 2020 4:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I welcome the important skills and experience these appointees bring to the leadership of the NZIST,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “They have shown energy and commitment in their board role and in leading work-streams, strong engagement with stakeholders, and made a real contribution to the Government’s reform programme,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:57:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I welcome the important skills and experience these appointees bring to the leadership of the NZIST,"

voxy Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The schools have got this in hand, they're being well-supported by the Ministry of Education, and support from health officials if they need it,"

newshub Wednesday, March 4, 2020 5:41:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s responding to a very real need, based on collaboration between training providers and industry, and it’s enabling students to train on the job as they study,"

voxy Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "These are many of the principles you’ll see in the Government’s current review of vocational education, which aims to keep New Zealand at the forefront in the quickly-changing world of work,"

voxy Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools"

Stuff Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools"

Stuff Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whÄnau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme,"

voxy Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools,"

voxy Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The model used by Flaxmere Primary involves whānau as key players in the design and delivery of its lunch programme," "All schools in this first tranche have worked hard to meet the requirements of the pilot and their insight will help to inform the ongoing rollout of free lunches in schools,"

nzherald Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "This is a watershed day for trades and vocational education. These law changes formalise the process of creating a strong, unified, sustainable system to set us up to respond to skills shortages and prepare for the future of work,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "Amendments following feedback received from the sector during the select committee process and from my colleagues in the House will make the Bill more effective in achieving the Government’s vision,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We will continue to work with industry sectors and training organisations, the institutes of technology and polytechnics that will become part of the NZIST on 1 April, students, unions, whÄnau and communities to complete the task of building a better system of vocational education and training,"

voxy Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : “The events will include a range of strategically important sectors including construction and infrastructure, primary industries, engineering (including automotive), social and community services, tourism, retail and hospitability, and the technology and creative sectors,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : “These events will provide opportunities for young people or their teachers to connect to the world of work and explore industry-specific careers while in school, and showcase trades and service industry careers to young people and their families and whānau and educators,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, February 18, 2020 1:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The health of people in New Zealand has to be the top priority,"

nzherald Monday, February 10, 2020 8:22:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Changes to New Zealand Scholarship awards will allow more young people to be acknowledged for their significant academic achievements," "Up to twelve students each year will now be able to be recognised with Premier Awards, an increase from the current limit of ten"

voxy Tuesday, February 4, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's about building better local links between education and employment"

newstalkzb Sunday, February 2, 2020 12:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s a great time for young people to get into the trades and the interest from schools wanting to run these events has been tremendous,"

voxy Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is all about building better local links between education and employment, and between schools and the wider community, which is at the heart of our reform of vocational education. I hope the events will lead to lasting relationships that will benefit our communities, our young people and our economy,"

voxy Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “It’s a great time for young people to get into the trades and the interest from schools wanting to run these events has been tremendous,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is all about building better local links between education and employment, and between schools and the wider community, which is at the heart of our reform of vocational education. I hope the events will lead to lasting relationships that will benefit our communities, our young people and our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "With more than 2,000 school communities receiving up to $400,000 each for building upgrades, the Government is growing our economy, creating jobs and making our schools great places to learn,"

voxy Wednesday, January 29, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government’s decision to increase funding for schools that don’t ask parents for donations takes a lot of pressure off,"

voxy Monday, January 27, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I wish all students the best of luck for their first week back,"

voxy Monday, January 27, 2020 12:18:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "following a positive evaluation, the Ministry funded further development to make it applicable to all New Zealand schools. The wellbeing element of the programme was also strengthened to recognise the strong emotions and reactions people experience when learning about climate change"

Stuff Friday, January 17, 2020 7:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The resource, Climate Change - prepare today, live well tomorrow, will help students understand the effects of climate change at a local, national and global scale and to apply it to their everyday lives,"

voxy Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The resource was piloted at South New Brighton School in Christchurch in 2018," "Following a positive evaluation, the Ministry funded further development to make it applicable to all New Zealand Schools. The wellbeing element of the programme was also strengthened to recognise the strong emotions and reactions people experience when learning about climate change"

voxy Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want New Zealand to be the best place to be a child and that means learning in warm, comfortable and modern classrooms,"

voxy Wednesday, January 8, 2020 1:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The school’s six classrooms were originally built in the 1970s. They have served the school well for a long time, but their condition has deteriorated and the buildings are no longer weathertight,"

voxy Wednesday, December 18, 2019 2:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Combined, they cover most of the industries that employ around two and a half million people in half a million businesses across New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The final coverage areas for WDCs and their names will be agreed though Orders in Council. The current coverage descriptions for each WDC are working titles only, as is the New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We’ve assured the vocational and education sector that implementing these changes will not be rushed and we will build a phased, gradual transition process to minimise disruption,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 17, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Te Taumata Aronui is an opportunity for Māori and the Crown to work more closely on changes to the tertiary education system,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 16, 2019 4:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I will finalise the Terms of Reference for Te Taumata Aronui with the Group early in the new year. I look forward to sitting down with the members to set a work programme,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 16, 2019 4:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent tragedy at Sonoda student accommodation in Christchurch exposed the limits of the old system of self-regulation. It was based on a voluntary code and failed to maintain adequate standards at tertiary providers around the country,"

voxy Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a welcome boost for the students and staff of Onslow College. I know they have been waiting patiently for this and they can now look forward to teaching and learning in warm, dry and modern classrooms,"

voxy Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m proud the government is doing more to lift the quality of the classrooms students and teachers spend so much time in,"

voxy Thursday, December 5, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The quality of the awardees, from all over New Zealand and from a wide range of tertiary institutions, is impressive. I am sure they will serve as excellent ambassadors for our country. ‘’Longer term, the international networks and cross-cultural skills that they bring back home will enhance and strengthen our future workforce. Their experiences benefit New Zealand at a national level and improve our ability to engage and connect with Asia and Latin America. ‘’The Prime Minister’s Scholarships support the Government’s goal of a thriving and globally connected New Zealand through world-class international education,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Early learning will be one of the Government’s top education priorities going into 2020,” “The Action Plan sets out the priorities agreed with the sector and the public, after the most extensive consultation process in the history of early learning in New Zealand”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Some of the Plan’s objectives will be progressed in the Education and Training Bill, which I introduced to Parliament this week. The Bill changes licencing arrangements to ensure a more equitable and sustainable network. It also proposes increased monitoring to improve quality and safeguards for children in home based early learning services,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Kirk Hope ) : "Wayne Ngata, Kirk Hope and Alastair MacCormick bring a great deal of leadership and governance experience as well as a wealth of understanding of the tertiary education sector,"

voxy Wednesday, December 4, 2019 1:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : “The Bill’s rewrite of education legislation is long overdue. Indeed one Education Act, parts of which are still in force, dates to 1964 – when the Beatles toured New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 3, 2019 3:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Boards, educators, learners, and whānau will be well supported as we transition to our new education system,” “The proposed Education Service Agency (ESA), for example, will support boards with any changes to their roles. And the planned Leadership Centre will grow school leadership to further improve learner progress, wellbeing and achievement. Support for the Bill’s changes will also come from 620 new Learning Support co-ordinators in schools, replacing deciles with equity funding, increasing te reo teacher numbers, and boosting funding for early learning services”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, December 3, 2019 3:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "The Bill’s rewrite of education legislation is long overdue. Indeed one Education Act, parts of which are still in force, dates to 1964 - when the Beatles toured New Zealand,"

voxy Monday, December 2, 2019 7:37:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Boards, educators, learners, and whÄnau will be well supported as we transition to our new education system," "The proposed Education Service Agency (ESA), for example, will support boards with any changes to their roles. And the planned Leadership Centre will grow school leadership to further improve learner progress, wellbeing and achievement. Support for the Bill’s changes will also come from 620 new Learning Support co-ordinators in schools, replacing deciles with equity funding, increasing te reo teacher numbers, and boosting funding for early learning services"

voxy Monday, December 2, 2019 7:37:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "In recent years many schools have had to put off building projects and make do with patched up classrooms and playgrounds. "

voxy Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This cash injection, to be administered by the Ministry of Education through existing planning processes, gives schools breathing room to catch up on deferred building work. It’s a well-deserved early Christmas present for school communities,"

voxy Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're always open to new ideas. Any support from government for such a scheme would have to be balanced against other competing priorities"

Stuff Thursday, November 28, 2019 6:25:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I think that support is all well and good, but the government's ultimately going to make decisions based on what the evidence and the facts tell us rather than who's supporting us. "

newstalkzb Tuesday, November 26, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The school’s administration building will be rebuilt and a new block of 30 classrooms will replace an existing block that has fallen into disrepair,” “Extra teaching space will also be added to make sure the school is future-proofed in the years to come and a dedicated cultural space is also planned”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:03:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The school’s administration building will be rebuilt and a new block of 30 classrooms will replace an existing block that has fallen into disrepair,” “Extra teaching space will also be added to make sure the school is future-proofed in the years to come and a dedicated cultural space is also planned”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:03:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I think that support is all well and good, but the government's ultimately going to make decisions based on what the evidence and the facts tell us rather than who's supporting us. "

nzherald Tuesday, November 26, 2019 4:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you look at people who are in prison for less than three years, they'll be coming out within the next term of Parliament or the next term of Government," "We want them to fully re-integrate into society, we want them to become contributing members of society. Actually voting is part of being a contributing member of society so they should be able to vote for the Government who is ultimately going to be making decisions about them once they are released from prisons"

tvnz Monday, November 25, 2019 11:51:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Wairarapa College has a proud history, but time has not been kind to some buildings,"

voxy Monday, November 25, 2019 2:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The funding will assist Lincoln’s recovery by replacing damaged buildings with teaching and research spaces that are safe, modern, flexible and future-proofed, and which are attractive to students, staff, and research and investment partners," "At the same time Lincoln will be modernising the way it teaches, undertakes research, and partners with other agencies"

voxy Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The arrangement will enable greater collaboration between students, researchers and commercial partners and make the Lincoln precinct a real power-house of science and research, with an ability to tackle some of the biggest challenges and sustainability issues facing the land-based sector,"

voxy Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The current Act has reached the limit of what it can achieve,"

nampa Monday, November 18, 2019 3:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The current Act has reached the limit of what it can achieve,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “While the current Act has provided some benefits to efficiency and effectiveness at the agency level, it can no longer support the way modern public services need to be delivered,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The Bill builds on successes of the past, is more citizen focused and future proofs the public service,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I’m really pleased that this scheme is going to give 1,563 schools guaranteed extra funding next year and that those communities won’t be under pressure to pay donations,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, November 18, 2019 7:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm really pleased that this scheme is going to give 1563 schools guaranteed extra funding next year and that those communities won't be under pressure to pay donations,"

nzherald Monday, November 18, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not proposing to exempt anything else. Other governments in the future might choose to,"

nzherald Monday, November 18, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's a win for schools and families. Students will get to enjoy the benefits of the additional funding without families feeling under pressure to find the money within their own household budget," "From Tai Tokerau to Southland the scheme has been recognised by almost 90% of eligible schools nationwide as an opportunity to secure more funding for the things they want to do more of, whether that's additional sporting equipment, technology, school trips or something specific to that community"

Stuff Monday, November 18, 2019 6:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m delighted that in two short years, Salisbury School has gone from facing closure to a confident future where students with learning challenges will continue to receive a quality education and learn essential life skills in a modern and safe environment,"

voxy Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This $8 million investment in new facilities at the existing site in Salisbury Rd guarantees the long-term future of the school,"

voxy Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Almost all of the school's buildings are more than 50 years old and much of it over 90 years old," "They are not inspiring environments for learning and living, and they don't meet our high standards for delivering education. This is particularly important at a residential special school where suitable facilities require very high specifications"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:20:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Further work, including detailed policy design, is required to fully understand the design, implementation, resourcing and potential legislative requirements," "The Government will need to consider funding implications over the next three to four Budgets"

newstalkzb Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The 1989 Tomorrow's Schools reform introduced one of world's most devolved schooling systems where each school operates largely in isolation of each other,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not having big structural change for the sake of it,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Parts of the system that have seen quite a lot of money flow to them recently will see that next year is early childhood's turn,"

Stuff Friday, November 8, 2019 6:43:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I want to congratulate students for all their hard work during the year, and wish them the best for the coming weeks,"

voxy Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I know a huge amount of work goes into planning and preparing students for these exams, and teachers and school leaders do a fantastic job to make sure that students have the very best opportunity to succeed,"

voxy Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "He's come in effectively over the top of his leader already, he's already making policy pronouncements that aren't necessarily consistent with what Simon Bridges has been saying, we say what happened with Bill English and Don Brash when that happened last time,"

Stuff Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Public Service Medal carries mana and prestige and is rightfully now part of the New Zealand Honours system,"

voxy Monday, November 4, 2019 9:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It’s the one day of the year we come together to celebrate and reward excellence in the public service,"

voxy Monday, November 4, 2019 9:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "These changes are part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to boost skills training and tackle the long-term challenge of skills shortages,"

voxy Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "An evaluation of Gateway in the early 2000s showed that more than 70 per cent of employers reported several benefits from their involvement with Gateway and 81 per cent of students reported that their involvement with Gateway helped with their future plans," "Despite their success, over recent years funding for Trades Academies and Gateway has been allowed to lag behind demand"

Stuff Monday, October 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down ... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,"

RTERadio Tuesday, October 15, 2019 1:13:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,”

themalaymailonline Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down… and now it’s time for the government to be more involved,”

asiancorrespondent Tuesday, October 15, 2019 6:59:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "The (voluntary) code has effectively broken down... and now it's time for the government to be more involved,"

afp-en Tuesday, October 15, 2019 5:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

newstalkzb Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:32:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Halls and hostels charge a premium for their accommodation and parents have every right to expect a high level of care for their sons and daughters," "Students should also be assured when they choose to live in a hall or hostel that there are minimum standards of safety and that there is support available to them if they need it,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, October 14, 2019 2:09:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

newstalkzb Monday, October 14, 2019 8:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The recent death at a student hall of residence in Christchurch exposed the limitations of our current system,"

nzherald Monday, October 14, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "For international students, there's already a high level of pastoral care and support required as set out in the Code for Pastoral Care of International Students," "We are putting safeguards in place to prevent another tragedy like the one at the Sonoda student accommodation"

newshub Monday, October 14, 2019 7:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Friday, October 4, 2019 4:33:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:11:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "to make sure they've got systems and processes in place to check on the wellbeing and the welfare of those students"

Stuff Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they’re living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

pattayatoday Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wlwt Friday, September 27, 2019 2:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wlwt Friday, September 27, 2019 2:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wyff4 Friday, September 27, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wyff4 Friday, September 27, 2019 2:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

Koat Friday, September 27, 2019 2:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

Koat Friday, September 27, 2019 2:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for, when they’re living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

nytimes Friday, September 27, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,"

wesh Friday, September 27, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

wesh Friday, September 27, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim. This must be an incredibly distressing time for them,”

theepochtimes Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

AsiaOne Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:53:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : “No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,”

themalaymailonline Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:42:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

independent-ie Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:54:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

nbcnews Thursday, September 26, 2019 10:42:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "No student should be left for that period of time unattended, uncared for when they're living in a hall of residence or a hostel,"

news-yahoo Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

thedailybeast Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

theglobeandmail Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We’ll be looking very closely at the regulatory and legal arrangements around the halls of residence and hostels to make sure they are as strong as they need to be,” “But clearly I’m really concerned about this case”

nypost Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Regional Skills Leadership Groups will identify workforce and skills needs in their region, both now and in the future, and advise on actions to cultivate these,"

voxy Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

ctvnews Wednesday, September 25, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

skynews Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:45:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim. This must be an incredibly distressing time for them,"

nzherald Wednesday, September 25, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

illawarramercury Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:44:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

bordermail Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "If you're going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that," "And I think clearly that's not been present in this case"

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “If you’re going into a hall of residence or a hostel, you are paying top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also the pastoral care that goes with that,” “And I think clearly that’s not been present in this case”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, September 25, 2019 9:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We need to make sure all our young people can leave school with the skills they need to get on in life and avoid common pitfalls that can easily trip them up. It shouldn’t be left to chance,"

voxy Wednesday, September 25, 2019 4:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "It'll be a more sophisticated measure and it'll get the support where it needs to go,"

newshub Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "If you're on the losing end of that equation that's not such good news for your school so we've got make sure we get that right,"

newshub Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Replacing school deciles with an Equity Index will increase the education resourcing going to some of our most disadvantaged students. This increased resourcing is essential to support them to succeed in education, in life, in employment and in their communities,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Getting rid of school deciles will also reduce the stigma associated with them whereby too many of our schools are being judged on their decile rating, rather than what they achieve for their students. This is unfair and needs to stop," "Cabinet has agreed to the in-principle replacement of deciles with an Equity Index. This is subject to the results of a widespread consultation with principals and sector stakeholders in 2019, public engagement on the replacement in 2020, and additional funding in Budget 2020 or 2021 being available to allow the Equity Index to go ahead"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have asked the Ministry of Education to discuss with the sector how the Equity Index will work, how it could be used, the supports and services that it might apply to, and how any transition might be managed. These discussions are not about funding impacts on individual schools. But these conversations will help shape a package of supports for future budgets. We want to get this right before making any final decisions,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Equity Index considers the whole school population when assessing the level of disadvantage in a school. The Risk Index, by contrast, tried to ‘predict’ which individual students were most ‘at risk’ of not achieving. This means that the Equity Index is more aligned with research which shows that concentrations of disadvantage in a school matters for the achievement of all students, not just those who are most disadvantaged. The Equity Index uses a broad measure of educational success that considers the spectrum of students’ achievement across NCEA. This gives a more nuanced view of the equity challenge at each schools than the simple pass/fail measure used in the Risk Index. The Equity Index will also allow better comparisons on how schools are doing to achieve equity for particular groups. This will enable us to learn from the schools that are achieving equity and provide additional support for those who need it,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "However, it is clear to the Government that current equity resourcing is not enough for schools to reduce the impacts of socio-economic disadvantage for many of our students. I consider that the Equity Index should be introduced with additional funding to help ensure success for more of these students,"

voxy Tuesday, September 24, 2019 4:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plan will help the government stay ahead of the game when it comes to responding to growth," "It represents a step change in the way the Government plans for and manages growth, ensuring the right kind of capacity is delivered in the right place at the right time"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The wider Wellington region has been experiencing steady growth for some time, and Kapiti is one of those areas. We need to be prepared to respond to that growth," "The Wellington region growth plan shows us which areas are under pressure and where we need to deliver more capacity. For the first time, it forms part of a cohesive plan for the whole country that gives certainty to schools, communities and construction companies"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our curriculum is acknowledged by many to be world leading but we’ve heard very clearly that there needs to be a stronger focus on wellbeing, identity, language and culture,"

voxy Monday, September 23, 2019 2:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Our curriculum is acknowledged by many to be world leading but we’ve heard very clearly that there needs to be a stronger focus on wellbeing, identity, language and culture,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, September 23, 2019 1:24:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The wider Wellington region has been experiencing steady growth for some time, and Kāpiti is one of those areas. We need to be prepared to respond to that growth,"

Stuff Friday, September 20, 2019 4:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plan will help the government stay ahead of the game when it comes to responding to growth,"

Stuff Friday, September 20, 2019 4:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Agreeing the way forward for education will allow us all to achieve the changes New Zealanders have told us we all want to see in early childhood centres, schools, tertiary institutions and strengthen a system that supports lifelong learning,"

voxy Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Nearly 50,000 New Zealanders told us how they wanted education to change. Today I am releasing a blueprint for that change which aims to give New Zealanders the best education system in the world," "It also fulfils our Coalition promise with New Zealand First to deliver a 30-year strategic approach for education"

voxy Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I’m pleased with these appointments and confident they will serve NZQA well," "Lili Tuioti brings a strong Pacific education perspective, and will complement the assessment knowledge that Mary Chamberlain, and the ICT and MÄori business development expertise, that Antony Royal bring to the Board"

voxy Monday, September 16, 2019 9:32:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I’m pleased with these appointments and confident they will serve NZQA well,” “Lili Tuioti brings a strong Pacific education perspective, and will complement the assessment knowledge that Mary Chamberlain, and the ICT and Māori business development expertise, that Antony Royal bring to the Board”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, September 16, 2019 8:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Public services protect the vulnerable and help to improve everyone’s quality of life," "They are essential to our economic development and prosperity. They strengthen our communities and bind us together as a society. Each recipient of these Spirit of Service Awards has demonstrated passion and commitment every day"

voxy Friday, September 13, 2019 1:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught," "Once the updates to the curriculum are known, existing supports will be reviewed and an implementation package with teaching and learning resources will be developed ready for the 2022 school year"

Stuff Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:31:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught,"

Stuff Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:38:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Ministry will call on historical and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups with a strong interest in shaping how New Zealand history is taught," "Once the updates to the curriculum are known, existing supports will be reviewed and an implementation package with teaching and learning resources will be developed ready for the 2022 school year"

newshub Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:14:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : ”Every one of the finalists should feel proud to have reached this stage, as the judging process is rigorous,” ”These schools and early learning services have achieved great things for their children and young people, setting them up for lifelong learning and ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to be fully engaged in education. “We want to share their stories across the sector so that others can benefit from their successes and experiences”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “These awards would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of teachers,” “There are many jobs where you can make a difference and contribute to success, but teaching is special in its ability to touch lives and make a lasting difference for learners, their families and communities”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We know Queenstown is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and we need to be ready for it," "The plan forecasts new classrooms and schools for about 5000 extra students may be needed in Otago and Southland's highest growth areas by 2030"

Stuff Friday, September 6, 2019 7:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The NEGP is supported by $1.2 billion cash injection for school property in the Wellbeing Budget, giving communities, schools and the construction industry certainty about what new building projects are coming up," "This is a $27 million investment in Southland and Otago schools, and further announcements will be made for schools in these regions when planning is more advanced"

Stuff Friday, September 6, 2019 7:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is crucial we plan ahead now to accommodate the expected population growth in our urban areas and beyond,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It is anticipated more student capacity will be needed across all year levels in Drury, requiring up to six new primary schools and at least one new secondary school. A Ministry of Education-owned site in Burberry Rd, Drury, is being considered as the location for the new primary school,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’re taking significant financial pressure off many Kiwi families by taking care of school donations, with Decile 1-7 schools able to opt in to receive $150 per student every school year,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have introduced legislation so that funding paid to schools that do not comply with the scheme’s conditions can be recovered,"

voxy Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want New Zealand to be the best place to be a child and that means learning in warm, comfortable and modern classrooms," "We need to make sure families in some of our fastest-growing areas around the country can be confident their local schools will have enough space for their kids"

Stuff Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Combined, this is a $45 million investment in our schools, and further announcements will be made for these regions when planning is more advanced,"

Stuff Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I understand the teachers' frustration. I'm not at all happy with the amount of time it's taking them to get the pay increases that they bargained for," "Long-term we've got to look at what the problems with that underlying system are ... so this is kind of a one-off"

Stuff Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "based on Bills that had a Third Reading, Clarke is absolutely correct"

newshub Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Amendment Bill ) : "So one Bill going through the House could end up being several or more. We don't do that anymore,"

newshub Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : “Industry-led Workforce development councils will provide skills leadership across the vocational education system. They will set standards and develop qualifications, endorse programmes developed by providers and advise the Tertiary Education Commission about the mix of vocational education and training needed for their respective industries ,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, August 26, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Reform Bill ) : “I encourage learners to enrol as they normally would in 2019 and 2020, including in apprenticeships and other multi-year programmes, and I encourage people in the workplace to keep training and employers to encourage more workers to sign up. Together, the changes introduced through this Bill will create a unified and cohesive system of vocational education and training, which will better serve our economy and all New Zealanders ,” “The select committee process will be a good opportunity to consider potential refinements to the legislation and the charter”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, August 26, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Whether this forms part of the curriculum is for each school community to decide," "But on top of this we are working on a school leavers' toolkit that will provide resources for students and teachers for students to gain practical skills and knowledge on issues such as civic education and personal financial management"

Stuff Friday, August 23, 2019 7:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Through the changes we’re making in the NCEA, it’ll be clearer to employers that a learner has met a standardised benchmark, so they can have confidence that the NCEA literacy and numeracy requirements are credible and reliable,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Putting a bigger focus on literacy and numeracy is something employers have told us they want, starting in schools,"

nzherald Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:48:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This Government has a comprehensive plan to raise the status of vocational education,"

voxy Monday, August 19, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I plan to seek proposals before the end of the year to establish where in the vocational educational national network the centre would be located and what functions it will include,’"

voxy Monday, August 19, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I am delighted with Barbara’s appointment. Barbara is an outstanding educational leader who will take forward Te Kura’s plans to lift achievement, wellbeing and sense of belonging for students at our largest school,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I would like to thank Dame Karen for the time and energy she has given to her role. The Board’s accomplishments during her tenure have been immense due to the changes she has led in the education system and the passion that she has for education. Dame Karen has a strong commitment to improving educational outcomes for Māori and Pasifika students and her legacy will benefit Te Kura for many years into the future,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “We have heard through engagement and consultation on the Reform of Vocational Education and in the wider Education Conversation Kōrero Mātauranga that Māori want to be involved in the Crown’s work to re-design our education system so it works better for Māori,” “We have also heard that the education system, and the vocational education and training system in particular, has not served Māori learners and communities well and does not respond to their needs”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 3:12:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is an opportunity for Māori and the Crown to work more closely on changes to the tertiary education system. This will also help to better recognise the needs of Māori communities and acknowledge that Māori are significant employers with social and economic goals,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 16, 2019 3:12:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I plan to seek proposals before the end of the year to establish where in the vocational educational national network the centre would be located and what functions it will include,’" "The Government expects to work with the primary sector’s Skills Leaders Working Group and other industry leaders, to move quickly to form proposals for the centre. The sector has signalled a strong need to rebuild and reshape its training institutions following a decline in recent years"

voxy Thursday, August 15, 2019 3:45:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "We have done this so survivors can be confident about coming forward and speaking freely with the Commission,"

Stuff Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "We have done this so survivors can be confident about coming forward and speaking freely with the Commission,"

voxy Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “In the Hawke’s Bay/Tairāwhiti, 10 schools are getting 23 classrooms worth $15 million. This includes eight classrooms for three kura, and a special school receiving four new classrooms,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, August 13, 2019 6:08:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Vocational education, trades training and on-the-job training have been allowed to drift for too long. These are long-term challenges that this government is committed to fixing,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 8, 2019 2:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “As well as core farming skills in agriculture, apiculture and wool technology, this will create opportunities within the forestry, engineering and construction industries which are vital to our ongoing economic success and productivity,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “SIT sees opportunities to grow the programmes and engage with industry, and I strongly encourage that,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "A strong, unified, and sustainable system for vocational education and training will provide opportunities to improve the skills of all New Zealanders, no matter where they are in their education or career and will support a growing economy that works for everyone,"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The plain truth is that while there are some bright spots, the current system is not set up to produce skilled people at the scale we need,"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We have given a great deal of thought to how to minimise disruption, and listened carefully to the concerns of employers, staff and students," "We are not going to rush the implementation of the changes. To ensure continuity for learners and employers and to allow time to build new capacity, the transition will take three to four years to get fully underway"

voxy Friday, August 2, 2019 3:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The board will be made up of 10 members and be based in Christchurch. It will start work from Monday and continue until it is superseded by the governing council of the Institute, when it starts operating on 1 April 2020,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 2, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I would like to acknowledge the work of the governing councils of institutions of technology and polytechnics across the country,” “I have asked all council members to stay on until the Institute is established and to continue to provide their leadership through the next months. These council members have made and continue to make a significant contribution their own institutions and to the sector as a whole”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, August 2, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The changes we are making will give industry greater control over all aspects of vocational education and training, making the system more responsive to employers' needs and to the changing world of work," "Industry and employers will identify skills needs, set standards and approve qualifications and credentials, and influence funding decisions"

newshub Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:48:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "It is also likely that there will be a short-to-medium term further softening of demand as learners and employers defer engaging in vocational educational until the reforms are embedded,"

nzherald Thursday, August 1, 2019 6:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Parents, schools and their local communities are best placed to determine how to keep kids safe on their journey to and from school,"

nzherald Thursday, August 1, 2019 1:04:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "My sympathies go out to Carla's parents during this difficult time," "Parents, schools and their local communities are best placed to determine how to keep kids safe on their journey to and from school"

qt Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:27:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We're not proposing to exempt anything else. Other governments in the future might choose to,"

nzherald Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:46:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “In New Zealand, free speech, the right to democratic process, those are very important things to New Zealanders and we have always been very clear with the Chinese government that those are things that we will always defend here in New Zealand,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The previous National Government failed to take a strategic approach to cater for growth nationwide. They had a draft growth plan only for Auckland, but failed to recognise that a number of regions around the country are also seeing their school rolls increase rapidly,"

voxy Friday, July 26, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "While there is no specific Growth Plan for the West Coast and Tasman regions at this stage, we are also building 9 extra classrooms in the those areas,"

voxy Friday, July 26, 2019 4:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "School leaders have been keen to support teachers to learn on the job, meeting immediate supply needs while students learn,"

Stuff Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:14:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The replacement of Novopay is underway, with a new system developed and being slowly and carefully implemented so we avoid another meltdown,"

newshub Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:20:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The rules around the criteria for accepting the $150 haven't yet been completed, we are in the process of developing that. But I can confirm that school camps will be exempt from that,"

nzherald Friday, July 12, 2019 7:34:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "Schooling in NZ is supposed to be free. Cost should not be a barrier,"

newshub Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:22:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We want to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification,"

Stuff Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “This is yet another way the Coalition Government is putting the free back in free education,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 9, 2019 8:58:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Auckland University ) : "The growth plans show that we need to provide for more than 60,000 new student places by 2030 in Auckland and Tai Tokerau," "Of the $1.2 billion of funding for school property in the Wellbeing Budget, the investments announced today represent about $200m of that funding"

nzherald Friday, July 5, 2019 6:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our national plan includes individualised Growth Plans for regions with the highest forecast student population growth. It enables us to take a strategic approach across the whole country and within each region, instead of having to react to population issues school by school,"

voxy Friday, July 5, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Growth Plans show that we need to provide for more than 60,000 new student places by 2030 in Auckland and Tai Tokerau,"

voxy Friday, July 5, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins replied : "The rules around the criteria for accepting the $150 haven't yet been completed, we are in the process of developing that. But I can confirm that school camps will be exempt from that"

nzherald Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The reforms will ensure that there are more apprenticeships and on-the-job training,"

Stuff Monday, July 1, 2019 12:46:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is the first time, since the previous National Government stripped the rights off teachers, they can once again directly elect members to their own professional and regulatory body,"

voxy Monday, July 1, 2019 6:55:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is a constructive move by the teachers,"

nzherald Friday, June 28, 2019 10:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The calibre of our awardees is something we can be very proud of - these young people will do a fantastic job representing New Zealand and, at the same time, extend themselves academically and develop new networks and skills,"

voxy Friday, June 28, 2019 7:50:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

nzherald Thursday, June 27, 2019 3:06:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

newstalkzb Wednesday, June 26, 2019 10:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The public service is operating in a fast-changing and unpredictable context where major social, demographic and technology-driven changes are reshaping the world as we know it," "When it comes to the really big and complex challenges it doesn't work anymore to put a single agency on the job"

nzherald Wednesday, June 26, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm now confident that this will draw the matter to a close,"

Stuff Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:23:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I'm now confident that this will draw the matter to a close,"

Stuff Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:28:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "It's time to reset the whole system and fundamentally rethink the way we view vocational education and training, and how it's delivered,"

newshub Friday, June 21, 2019 5:11:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government believes micro-credentials will be increasingly important,"

voxy Saturday, June 15, 2019 4:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "They are a big step forward in helping learners, employers and businesses keep pace with the changing demands of a modern workplace, allowing the education and training system to respond flexibly and innovatively to fast-paced social, economic and technological change,"

voxy Saturday, June 15, 2019 4:02:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ultimately we've got a deal, and I think it's a good deal,"

newstalkzb Friday, June 14, 2019 7:00:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "So we're putting in some one-off funding to address that,"

Stuff Friday, June 14, 2019 5:35:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offers will see the agreements expire in 2022, includes more teachers and a commitment to pay parity for teachers,"

voxy Friday, June 14, 2019 4:17:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ultimately we've got a deal, and I think it's a good deal,"

newstalkzb Friday, June 14, 2019 3:49:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "There's quite a lot of work to do around designing what the roles are going to do and how they're going to be funded,"

Stuff Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:56:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "become clear once matters are finally resolved" "There's a little bit of water to flow under the bridge yet in terms of, there's details to work through and so on. It will take as long as it takes"

Stuff Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:43:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I have invited the leaderships of the NZEI and PPTA unions to meet with me and the Ministry of Education next week,"

newshub Friday, May 31, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The Government is committed to taking action to address those concerns progressively over time,"

Stuff Friday, May 31, 2019 1:34:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "The National Education Growth Plan is a first for New Zealand, representing a step change in the way we plan for, and manage, growth in the school-age population, school redevelopments and school builds over a number of years," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

voxy Friday, May 31, 2019 9:40:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "I will introduce legislation so funding paid to schools that do not comply with the scheme’s conditions can be recovered,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "This is a meaningful step in relieving material hardship by reducing the expectation and financial pressure on parents to contribute to the basic needs of their children’s schools,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "Without the subsidy increase to offset rising costs, providers would likely face the choice of raising fees and making parents pay more, or reducing the quality of the services they provide to young children and their families. The previous Government never gave per child funding a full inflation adjustment between 2010 and 2017,"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins says : "The National Education Growth Plan is a first for New Zealand, representing a step change in the way we plan for, and manage, growth in the school-age population, school redevelopments and school builds over a number of years," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

voxy Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:51:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This is the largest ever investment in school property by a New Zealand government," "This programme will give certainty to schools, communities and the construction sector. It will streamline procurement processes, giving taxpayers more value for money"

nzherald Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "When you think about what we are equipping young people with, the types of skills and dispositions are far more important than the subject-specific knowledge; how are we equipping young people to be resilient, adaptable, have good communication skills, have the ability to unlearn something if necessary and do all of that spontaneously and regularly,"

nzherald Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about The Deputy ) : "The Deputy State Services Commissioner is one of the most senior roles in the public service,"

voxy Monday, May 20, 2019 8:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Ms Quilter is a trusted public service leader with a track record of integrity, sound judgement and courage, and the Government is very pleased to make this appointment,"

voxy Monday, May 20, 2019 8:47:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offer demonstrates our commitment to reward and value teachers, while balancing other priorities including mental health, tackling the housing crisis and lifting kids out of poverty,"

Stuff Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:05:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The offer demonstrates our commitment to reward and value teachers, while balancing other priorities including mental health, tackling the housing crisis and lifting kids out of poverty,"

Stuff Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We are abolishing these fees to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification," "It is another step by the coalition Government to put the free back into free education"

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 9:47:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The government is balancing a range of demands including mental health, poverty alleviation and chronic under funding in health which have built up over nine years under National,” “We are also rebuilding education after a decade of underfunding … I know that pay is an important factor in teachers feeling valued and fulfilled in their roles [but] the current teachers’ claims would cost the government $3.9 billion – which on a like for like basis is a third of total new government spending in the last Budget. This is money that’s gone to health, police, and children living in poverty”

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We are abolishing these fees to make things a bit easier for families to make ends meet and ensure every student who achieves NCEA can receive their qualification," "It is another step by the coalition Government to put the free back into free education"

newshub Monday, May 13, 2019 2:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The pay on offer will put the majority of New Zealand teachers, be they primary or secondary school teachers, into the top 20 per cent of New Zealand income earners,"

newstalkzb Sunday, May 12, 2019 9:06:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The pay on offer will put the majority of New Zealand teachers, be they primary or secondary school teachers, into the top 20 per cent of New Zealand income earners,"

nzherald Sunday, May 12, 2019 11:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "The coalition government is committed to ensuring that everyone in our public service is paid fairly for the role they do,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, May 9, 2019 9:29:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “Currently, two thirds of public service agencies have no, or very small, gender pay gaps in starting salaries, or have concrete plans to ensure that gender isn’t a factor when it comes to pay,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “The Coalition Government is committed to ensuring that everyone in our public service is paid fairly for the role they do,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "Those people who are anti-vaxxers are pro-plague,"

newshub Wednesday, May 8, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Those people who are anti-vaccination are by definition pro-plague"

nzherald Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:38:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "I welcome Victoria University's decision this week to keep its legal name – Victoria University of Wellington, and I look forward to the Government's constructive relationship with the university continuing,"

nzherald Wednesday, May 8, 2019 5:30:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : “I welcome Victoria University’s decision this week to keep its legal name – Victoria University of Wellington, and I look forward to the Government’s constructive relationship with the university continuing,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, May 8, 2019 5:19:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Commission ) : "Eleven government agencies are involved in responding to the inquiry. Given the scale and the significance, Cabinet has set out how Government agencies will engage with the Royal Commission and survivors,"

voxy Wednesday, May 8, 2019 2:36:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins explained : "go a considerable way towards addressing teachers' concerns"

Stuff Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:41:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We’ve been clear the current offers of $698 million for primary school teachers and principals and $496 million for secondary teachers are really good offers and the Government will not be increasing the total amount in this pay round,"

voxy Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "We know we have a lot of catching up to do in education, but some of the issues will take time to work through,"

voxy Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:21:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools,"

nzherald Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Schools are crying out for more teachers,"

nzherald Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government's commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply," "Schools are crying out for more teachers and we are delivering. More teachers will help with the quality of teaching and education our children receive. It will improve kids' wellbeing"

Stuff Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:06:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said ( about Award Ceremony ) : "The Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence recognises New Zealand’s top scoring student in 2018’s New Zealand Scholarship Examinations and represents the pinnacle of academic achievement at secondary school,"

voxy Thursday, May 2, 2019 3:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins told : "In terms of preparing them for life in the real world and resilience in our young people across this country, is there anything in this Budget or anything that you're looking at, at the moment, about supporting those support staff roles in schools?"

newshub Thursday, May 2, 2019 3:31:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government’s commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply,"

voxy Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:52:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Our commitment towards thousands of additional teachers will be a shot in the arm to our schools. Children, parents and teachers will all benefit from the influx in teachers and the Government's commitment to addressing the long term issue of teacher supply," "Schools are crying out for more teachers and we are delivering. More teachers will help with the quality of teaching and education our children receive. It will improve kids' wellbeing"

Stuff Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:26:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "Showquest has been a big success,"

voxy Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:58:00 AM EAT

Chris Hipkins said : "This year, 160 schools around the country have already signed up to it, of those 76 schools have entered the wearable art design challenge,"

voxy Wednesday, May 1, 2019 12:58:00 AM EAT