Steve Maharey 

Rich misinterprets the figures, once again

19.10.2007

National’s education spokesperson Katherine Rich chooses to selectively misinterpret figures trying to deliberately mislead New Zealanders, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.

“Her claims of a $94 million salary “blowout” at the Ministry of Education are wro...  more +

John Key signals massive fee hikes for students

02.10.2007

John Key's announcement that the National Party will abolish Labour's fee maxima policy and allow tertiary institutions to charge whatever they like is bad news for tertiary students

John Key's announcement that the National Party will abolish Labour's fee maxima policy and allow tertiary institutions to charge whatever they like is bad news for tertiary students, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.

"If John Key gets his way, tertiary students would face massive tui...  more +

Time for National to front up on education

01.10.2007

The National Party need to front up and tell New Zealanders how much more they will have to pay for their education should National ever come to power, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.

The National Party need to front up and tell New Zealanders how much more they will have to pay for their education should National ever come to power, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.

"When they released their health policy this week, the National Party conveniently forgot to me...  more +

News you can use: Developments in NCEA

13.08.2007

Address to the Orewa Rotary Club on NCEA and education in the 21st century.

Introduction

Thank you for inviting me here today. This club has a tradition of inviting prominent speakers to address it – Sir Robert Muldoon and Don Brash being the most notable. The politician’s address to the Orewa Rotary has become one of the more noteworthy speaking engage...  more +