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ASG Welcomes Education Funding for Children in Budget
Friday, 22 May 2015, 2:51 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
22 May 2015 ASG Welcomes Education Funding for Children in New Zealand Budget ASG is pleased with the New Zealand government’s commitment to education spending in the 2015 budget. ASG CEO John Velegrinis says the education spending commitments ... More >>
New Zealand Families To Spend Up To $630,000 On Education
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:33 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
New Zealand families [1] could spend up to $630,000 on their children’s education, according to the ASG Planning for Education Index released today. More >>
Auckland teacher recognised for achievements
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 4:05 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
Auckland early childhood teacher Milosi Su’a-Roebeck has been through some tough times in her life, but being nominated for a teaching award is an “honour”, she says. More >>
Save money, stress: plan now for '10 school year
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 4:49 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
Summer school clothes, exams, reports and final assemblies are not far away. The pressure is on for parents and children alike as planning, budgeting and swotting all become part of family life in the headlong rush for Christmas and summer school ... More >>
Save On Back-To-School Costs
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 10:24 am | ASG Scholarships Group
The beginning of a new school year can be an exciting time, but back-to-school costs can stress parents and place a strain on the family budget. ASG Education Programs™(NZ), Australasia's largest independent not-for-profit organisation specialising in planning ... More >>
Education saving to suit every family
Monday, 20 November 2006, 3:21 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
ASG's Education Programs New ZealandT today (subs Monday 20 November) announced a new and flexible programme to suit every New Zealand family's needs to assist with planning and saving for their children's future education. More >>
Teachers honoured in "People's choice" awards
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 4:13 pm | ASG Scholarships Group
Media Release 2 May 2006 Teachers honoured in "People's choice" awards Twenty top teachers were recognised for their excellence in teaching at a ceremony held at Parliament today (subs: Tuesday 2 May 2006) for the ASG Friendly Society’s ... More >>
Win eats into student loan
Thursday, 19 January 2006, 11:07 am | ASG Scholarships Group
Eight-month-old Campbell Roach chose Otago after ‘chewing over’ a selection of university prospectuses. More >>
Education Costs Up, Up and Away
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 10:33 am | ASG Scholarships Group
Parents of a baby born this year can expect to pay nearly $10,000 for their child’s secondary schooling in a state school, nearly double this for an integrated school and almost $100,000 for a private school education. School boarding costs are extra. More >>
Parents Find NCEA Lacking - Survey
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 11:36 am | ASG Scholarships Group
A new survey shows that many parents still have doubts about the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), struggle to understand the results and want schools to offer a mix of New Zealand and international qualifications. More >>
Tax Friendly Change Benefit Kiwi Education Savers
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 12:25 am | ASG Scholarships Group
New Zealand families saving for their children's higher education through scholarship plans will benefit from Australian tax law changes about to be enacted this week. More >>