On behalf of Hon Hekia Parata thank you for your email.  Your
correspondence has been noted and will be recorded.

 

All correspondence, including email,  is routed through our mail tracking
process.  Although e-mail increases the speed of delivery, the
“behind-the-scenes” efforts of the Minister’s staff in responding to
mail cannot always provide the kind of speedy response users of email may
anticipate.

 

While the Minister considers all correspondence to be important, if it is
obvious that you are writing only to express a personal view your opinion
will be noted but a response beyond this acknowledgement may not be sent.

 

If you are inviting the Minister to attend an event you are organising,
our office will be in touch shortly.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Office of Hon Hekia Parata, MP

Minister of Education | National List MP based in Mana

Parliament Buildings | Wellington | New Zealand

T +64 817 6829| F +64 817 6529 | [1]www.beehive.govt.nz |
[2]www.hekiaparata.co.nz

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Tēnā koe Mr Reeve

 

 

On behalf of Hon Hekia Parata, Minister of Education, I acknowledge
receipt of your email dated 03 March 2014 requesting the following
information:

 

 

·         I would like information about any briefings or communications
the Minister may have been party to on the issue of Religious Education in
state schools.

·         I am especially interested in any assessment of the impact of RE
on education outcomes, also any discussions around Section 78 of the
Education Act.

·         I would also in information available about any official
position held or expressed by the Minister on the matter of Religious
Education.

 

 

Your request was received in this office on 04 March 2014 and will be
responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982. 

 

 

Nga mihi,

 

Otene Wharerau

Ministerial Assistant | Office of Hon  Hekia Parata - Minister of
Education

DDI: + 64 4 817 9114 | Fax: + 64 4 817 6529

 

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Tēnā koe Reeve

 

Please see attached letter from Hon Hekia Parata.

 

Nga mihi,

 

Otene Wharerau

Ministerial Assistant | Office of Hon  Hekia Parata - Minister of
Education

DDI: + 64 4 817 9114 | Fax: + 64 4 817 6529

 

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