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Patricia Hekia Parata (born 1 November 1958) is a former New Zealand public servant, diplomat, and politician. After a career as a senior public servant, Parata was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, representing the National Party, from 2008 until 2017. She served as the Minister of Education in the Fifth National ...
Apr 28, 2017 · Hekia Parata is the current Minister of Education and Arts, Culture and Heritage in New Zealand. She has announced various initiatives and policies to improve Māori and Pasifika education, early childhood curriculum, and health and nutrition in schools.
Nov 6, 2020 · Hon Hekia Parata was a member of the New Zealand Parliament from 2008 to 2017, representing the National Party. She held various ministerial and select committee roles, including Education Minister and Māori Affairs Minister.
Apr 20, 2017 · Hekia Parata, who left parliament in 2017, talks about her five and a half years as education minister and her achievements and challenges. She says her focus was on student achievement and creating an archipelago of schools instead of islands.
Oct 19, 2016 · Education Minister Hekia Parata will stand down at next year's election, saying her time with the portfolio has been very challenging but very rewarding. She said she advised Prime Minister John Key of her decision earlier this year.
Oct 20, 2016 · A political commentary on the Education Minister's career and controversies, from class sizes to Novopay to Canterbury school reorganisation. The article also covers her achievements, communication style and relationship with John Key.
Feb 2, 2017 · Hekia Parata, the Minister of Education in New Zealand, talks about the radical decentralization and high standards of the country's education system. She explains how the system works, what challenges it faces and what lessons it offers for other countries.
