2004 media statements

August 2004

  • Acting Education Minister Steve Maharey's claim of increased Government funding for schools ignores the fact that school communities are footing a growing share of the bill....  Govt Funding MR.doc
  • The New Zealand School Trustees Association is behind the Government's move to make Kiwi kids more active - but says more discussion is needed on how the new initiative will be resourced.....  Increased activity.doc
  • School Funding MR.doc

September 2004

  • A study into school finances has found effective schools could not continue to provide students with their current standard of education if they relied on government funding alone...
  • NZSTA welcomes the primary school teachers' proposed settlement..... Teachers Final Settlement
  • Education Minister, Trevor Mallard, is painting an unrealistic portrait of schools' financial health, says the New Zealand School Trustees Association.... Snapshot MR.doc
  • The New Zealand School Trustees Association is welcoming the secondary school teachers decision to give the thumbs-up to a new three-year collective employment agreement..... Teachers Settlement

October 2004

  • School Trustees say parent-elected board of trustees do an excellent job of governing the country's schools and there is strong support of the current system - School Governance MR.doc

November 2004

  • New Zealand School Trustees Association's President, Chris Haines, says schools cannot provide everything they are required to within current government funding levels. 

December 2004

  • Education Minister Trevor Mallard's announcement of an extra $27 million for schools' operations grant is a step in the right direction, says the New Zealand School Trustees Association. Funding Increase.doc 
  • New Zealand School Trustees Association says the government's announcement of extra funding for isolated schools is not addressing the real issue of schools being under-funded. Underfunding MR.doc