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Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa atu, Ni sa bula, Taloha ni, Kia ora, Aloha, hello and warm Pasifika greetings.

NZEI Te Riu Roa acknowledges the importance of understanding and practising Pacific culture within New Zealand's educational sector. Komiti Pasifika is NZEI's network for Pasifika members and others involved in Pasifika students' learning.

Komiti Pasifika aims to explore new professional development opportunities such as an educators exchange programme between New Zealand and other Pasifika nations; explore and debate issues around student achievement and learning styles for Pasifika students; and lobby for research on collaborative sharing of good practice in teaching Pasifika students.

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23:07:10

MR 2010/48 - Schools need resourcing and support to provide for high needs children

Many schools feel their hands are tied when it comes to providing for children with high special educational needs, according to NZEI.

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22:07:10

4MR 2010/47 - PPPs bring no benefits to education

NZEI there are no financial or educational benefits for New Zealanders in public private partnerships.

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21:07:10

MR 2010/46 - Early childhood centres need stable workforce, not trial periods

NZEI says using early childhood centres to promote trial periods of employment is ridiculous and bad for early childhood education.

19:07:10

MR 2010/45 - Fire at will Bill impacts on teacher recruitment and supply

The extension of the Government’s 90 Day Fire at Will Bill could have a devastating effect on teacher supply and staffing, according to the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa.

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12:07:10

MR 2010/44 - Treasury papers expose government on early childhood cuts

NZEI says Treasury papers reveal that the Government was well aware that early childhood funding cuts would lead to increased fees for parents, but overall considered them low risk.

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06:07:10

MR 2010/43 - Māori educators send powerful message on national standards

A hui of more than 200 Māori educators has issued a strong vote of no confidence in National Standards, saying they will damage the learning of tamariki Māori.

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02:07:10

MR 2010/42 - Crunch time for Government on National Standards

The Government can no longer ignore the snowballing opposition to its National Standards policy, says NZEI.

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01:07:10

MR 2010/41 - National Standards let parents and children down

NZEI says the government is letting parents and children down in its haste to implement National Standards.

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29:06:10

MR 2010/40 - Petition demands parliamentary response to deepening crisis over National Standards

NZEI says politicians need to sit up and acknowledge the deepening crisis of confidence in the government’s National Standards policy.

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25:06:10

MR 2010/39 - Crisis of confidence in National Standards deepens

The Government needs to immediately engage with principals and teachers organisations to address a serious crisis of confidence in National Standards, says NZEI.

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Contact:

If you want to find out more about Komiti Pasifika, you can use the following email addresses to contact your local representative or the National Executive contact Leo Pasifika:

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