20 November, 2009
Minister welcomes changes to Bill
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the changes to the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill made through the Select Committee process.
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Associated Ministers
- Anne Tolley - Minister
- Wayne Mapp - Associate Minister
18 November, 2009
Summer scholarships a success
The Government's summer research scholarships scheme has proved to be a success says Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley.
Read full release >>29 September, 2009
Consultation for tertiary strategy
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today released the Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 for consultation.
Read full release >>24 September, 2009
Funding confirmed for tertiary high school
Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced initial funding for the new tertiary high school at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), the first programme of its kind in New Zealand.
Read full release >>23 September, 2009
Youth Guarantee delivers for disengaged students
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced how the 2000 student places created by the jump-start to the Youth Guarantee are to be allocated across New Zealand in 2010.
Read full release >>4 September, 2009
Speech to the ed&co Annual Forum
ed&co are doing excellent work to support governance and management in schools.
Read full speech >>31 August, 2009
Canada-Alberta International Vocational Education and Training Conference
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Greetings from New Zealand.
Read full speech >>28 August, 2009
Minister to represent NZ at OECD conference
Minister of Education and Tertiary Education Anne Tolley will present flagship New Zealand initiatives such as the Youth Guarantee, Trades Academies and National Standards at an OECD conference in Canada next week.
Read full release >>20 August, 2009
Improving performance in tertiary education
Governance will be improved at polytechnics alongside a more flexible interventions framework in a Bill being introduced to Parliament today, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced.
Read full release >>12 August, 2009
NZ Higher Education Summit
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. My warm greeting to you all.
Read full speech >>2 August, 2009
Up to 700 new places at polytechnics and technology institutes
An $8 million funding boost will help high-performing polytechnics and institutes of technology collectively provide up to 700 new places to help cope with forecast enrolment growth next year, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>2 August, 2009
Jump-start for Youth Guarantee
The Government will jump-start the first stage of the Youth Guarantee in 2010, a year earlier than originally intended, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>2 August, 2009
1600 summer scholarships for students
Sixteen hundred scholarships will be provided at universities during the summer break under a joint initiative funded by the Government and universities, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>25 June, 2009
Trainee numbers hold up despite downturn
A small rise in industry trainee and modern apprenticeship numbers is a welcome sign that employers remain committed to training despite the economic downturn, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley said today.
Read full release >>28 May, 2009
Quality investment in tertiary education
Budget 2009 delivers a quality investment in tertiary education and will assist polytechnics and universities to meet cost pressures.
Read full release >>5 May, 2009
Otago Institute of Design
The government has withdrawn an offer of capital funding for Otago Polytechnic's share in a building to house the Otago Institute of Design, after the polytechnic failed to accept a key condition of the offer.
Read full release >>29 April, 2009
New Zealand Tertiary Education Summit
It is great to see such a high calibre of people here to discuss an area that is critical to the future of our country.
Read full speech >>28 April, 2009
Ministers welcome boost for borrowers who pay student loans early
Changes to the Student Loan Scheme tabled in Parliament yesterday are good news for people who want to pay off their student loans sooner, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley say.
Read full release >>23 April, 2009
Ground-breaking adult literacy & numeracy programme
Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has today announced a multi-million dollar agreement for a professional development programme in the adult literacy and numeracy sector.
Read full release >>22 April, 2009
Opening of the New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum 2009
Opening of the New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum 2009 Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington
Read full speech >>23 March, 2009
Voluntary repayment bonus exceeds promise
Student loan borrowers will qualify for a voluntary repayment bonus whether they are based in New Zealand or overseas, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley announced today.
Read full release >>11 December, 2008
Release of Tertiary Education briefing
The Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley has released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM) from the Tertiary Education Commission.
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