Minister: Heather Roy

Minister Announces Gifted & Talented Advisory Group

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:32:43 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced the appointment of the Gifted & Talented Advisory Committee which will provide advice on education tailored to gifted and talented stude...

Sharing Learning And Celebrating Differences

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:11:28 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy address to the celebration of the Te Awamutu College Satellite; Te Awamutu College, Alexandra St, Te Awamutu; Friday, November 13 2009. Good afternoon everyone, and thank you Tony and ...

Territorial Force Employer Support Council Function

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:31 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Hon Heather Roy address to the Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) Cocktail Function; Ohakea Air Force Base, Manawatu; Wednesday, November 11 2009. Chairman of the Territorial Force Emp...

Science Olympiads Of New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:07:47 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to launch of Science OlympiaNZ (SONZ); Parliament; Tuesday, November 10 2009. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Students, families, friends, Parliamentary colleagues,...

Minister Welcomes OAG Report On Special Education

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:24 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today welcomed the tabling in Parliament of a report by the Auditor-General on the Ministry of Education's management of four initiatives to support school-...

Malayan Veterans Reunion

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:49:12 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Hon Heather Roy speech to Malayan Veterans' Association 21st Reunion; Manurewa RSA, Auckland; Friday, October 23 2009. Governor General, Sir Anand Satyanand, Maori King Tuheitia Paki, Parliamentary co...

Overcoming The Challenges In Special Education

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:12:45 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to launch the Curriculum Exemplars for Learners with Special Education Needs; Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp St, Kilbirnie, Wellington; Friday, October 23 2009. Good morning ladies an...

Learning - The Secret Of Success

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:08:34 +1300

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to the Learning State Graduation 2009 Ceremony; St James Theatre, Courtney Place, Wellington; Thursday, October 22 2009. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you Michelle, Pat, ...

Associate Minister Congratulates Heroic New Zealander

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:22:59 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today on behalf of the Government congratulated New Zealand Army Colonel (retired) Brian Chippindale, who will tonight be presented with a US Bronze Star with...

Defence Review 09 Public Consultation Draws To A Close

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:24 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Next week will be the last opportunity that New Zealanders have to express their views on the capability requirements of the New Zealand Defence Force as the public consultation phase of Defence Revie...

Vietnam Gallantry Recognised

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:35:11 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that approval has been given for New Zealand veterans to receive and wear 15 gallantry medals awarded by the US and the Republic of Vietnam du...

New Zealand Defence Industry Association

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:43:38 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Hon Heather Roy keynote address to the NZ Defence Industry Association 12th Defence Industry Forum; the Duxton Hotel, Wakefield St, Wellington; Tuesday, October 13 2009. Chairman Mike Wardlaw; Secreta...

Masterton Meeting For Defence Review 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

It's not too late for members of the public to have their say on the future of the New Zealand Defence Force. The second-to-last Defence Review 09 public will take place in Masterton this coming...

Slaking The Nation's Thirst

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:36:52 +1300

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Hon Heather Roy speech to the New Zealand Juice and Beverage Association Annual Conference; Novotel Lakeside Hotel, Lake End, Tutanekai Street, Rotorua; Thursday, October 1 2009. Thank you members of ...

Opening Of Burnham Army Camp Gymnasium

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:10:32 +1300

Heather Roy | Defence

Hon Heather Roy speech to open Burnham Army Camp's new gymnasium; Burnham Army Camp, Christchurch; Wednesday, September 30 2009. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Chief of Army Maj General ...

Financial Summit 2009 - Opening Address

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:09:33 +1200

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Hon Heather Roy opening address to Financial Summit 2009; Otara Music and Arts Centre; cnr Newbury St & Bairds Rd, Otara Town Centre, Otara, Auckland; Friday, September 25 2009. Thank you for the ...

Financial Summit 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:14:46 +1200

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Following on from the success of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs-led Financial Summit in 2007, Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy will this week host Financial Summit 2009 at the Otara Music an...

Adjudicators Reports Suggest Law Changes

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:13:22 +1200

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today released the annual reports from Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal (MVDT) adjudicators Chris Cornwell (upper North Island) and Nicola Wills (lower North Is...

Minister Welcomes Report On Private Schools

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:31:00 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today welcomed the tabling in Parliament of the New Zealand Law Commission report on 'Private Schools and the Law'. "Most of the legislation affecting priva...

Consumer Credit Law Being Reviewed

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:42:14 +1200

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy today released a discussion document - titled the 'Review of the Operation of the Credit Contracts and Consumers Finance Act 2003' - which reviews consumer cre...

Financial Summit 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:35:49 +1200

Heather Roy | Consumer Affairs

Public Has Its Say On Defence Review 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:30:55 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Minister of Defence Dr Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy today announced that Defence Review 2009 had drawn a groundswell of public opinion, with hundreds of submissions having ...

Aspire Scholarships Support Choice In Education

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:29:48 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that applications are now open for the Government's Aspire Scholarships, which will enable students from low-income families to attend a pri...

Aspire Scholarships: Choice And Opportunity For Students

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:31:10 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to open applications for Aspire Scholarships; Beehive West Foyer, Parliament, Wellington; Wednesday, September 16 2009. Ladies and gentlemen. Education is the greatest gift we c...

The Changing Face Of Special Education

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:33:25 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to the Joint New Zealand and Australia Special Education Conference; Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington; Wednesday, September 16 2009. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, kato...

Minister To Open Aspire Scholarship Applications

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:23:12 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy invites all media to attend a special press conference tomorrow at which she will open applications for the Government's new Aspire Scholarships for Year 9,...

Minister Announces Improved Facilities For Blind Students

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:57:34 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Associate Minister of Education Heather Roy today announced that the Government has approved $14.9 million to rebuild the Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) Homai Campus in Au...

Opening Comments On Review Of Special Education

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:22:42 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy speech to Sector and Stakeholders Group; Ministry of Education, Wellington; Thursday September 10 2009. Welcome to you all. Your presence today indicates your interest in the Rev...

Private Tertiary Education - Celebrating Success

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:59:27 +1200

Heather Roy | Education

Hon Heather Roy address to the New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers (NZAPEP) 2009 Annual Conference; Waipuna Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland; Wednesday, September 9 2009. ...

Minister Returns From Visiting Troops In Solomon Islands

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:14:17 +1200

Heather Roy | Defence

Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy has concluded her three-day visit to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) troops on deployment as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMS...