Articles tagged with Nato
Government Initiative: Learning Support Coordinators to Benefit 101,000 Year 1-8 Students and Teachers
1 day ago | 77 viewsStarting from Term 1, 461 schools will benefit from a new Learning Support Coordinator (LSC) staffing entitlement, part of the Government's $192 million Budget 2025 investment to ensure all primary and intermediate schools have access to LSC support over the next three years. LSCs will provide direct support to both staff and students, focusing on neurodiverse students and those with additional learning needs, while also helping schools and families navigate specialist support when necessary. The phased rollout over three years aims to address inequities in LSC access across regions, benefiting close to 300,000 students in 1131 schools by 2028.
Tags: Education Minister Erica Stanford LSC Learning Support Coordinator students teachers parents schools Government training literacyDefence Minister Judith Collins Visits Ukraine and Poland, Shows Support Amid Russia's Illegal Invasion
2 days ago | 57 viewsDefence Minister Judith Collins visited Ukraine and expressed New Zealand's unwavering support for the country in the face of Russia's illegal invasion. During her visit, she held talks with Ukrainian officials, visited sites impacted by the conflict, and emphasized New Zealand's commitment to the international rules-based order. Collins also visited Poland to strengthen ties with a key partner in Central and Eastern Europe before heading to the UK for defense and security-focused meetings, highlighting the importance of international partnerships in upholding global security.
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2 months ago | 556 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with the Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, to mark 60 years of diplomatic representation between New Zealand and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. “The Netherlands is one of New Zealand’s oldest and closest friends. Our people share strong bonds, enriched by the 150,000 New Zealanders who have Dutch heritage,” Mr Luxon says.
Tags: Christopher luxon Dick schoof Kingdom of the netherlands Nato summit New zealand The netherlandsPrime Minister Luxon Strengthening New Zealand-EU Ties in High-Level Talks: Trade, Research, and Remembrance
2 months ago | 587 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has held high-level talks with European Union leaders in Brussels, to underline the close ties between New Zealand and the EU. “The European Union is one of New Zealand’s most trusted partners,” Mr Luxon says. “This is something that was emphasised in my meetings with both EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa.
Tags: António costa Belgium Brussels Christopher luxon Dick schoof Eu commission Eu council European union Flanders fields Horizon europe Nato summit Netherlands New zealand New zealand free trade agreement The hague Ursula von der leye Von der leye Western front World war iNew Zealand announces further aid for Ukraine
2 months ago | 682 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague. “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion remains undiminished,” Mr Luxon says.
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