NZQA has launched a draft new Māori Strategy, Te Rautaki Māori 2012-17. The Strategy is more succinct and more closely aligned to NZQA's role than the 2007-12 Strategy. NZQA's consultation mechanisms could be utilised...
This industry news post has a roundup of news since the start of the year and one older item. It's concerning that 22% of social work stakeholders, unprompted, rated social...
Parliament started back last week and, while most of the focus was on other areas of policy, Written Questions by Labour's Grant Robertson show likely lines of attack to come....
The Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) and Health Research Council (HRC) Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) reflect previous policy directions. MSI is seeking to develop a sector-wide research strategy...
This post covers 16 Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMS) from a wide range of agencies, covering artificial limbs, youth policy, transport accidents, teachers and more. There are no blockbuster issues,...
This review of core and economic agencies' BIMs includes controversial (but not new) Treasury positions, SSC warnings over pay restraint, and new economic growth and skills strategies. Check out our...