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Feeding Native Ecosystems With Waste
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:30 pm | University of Canterbury
UC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. More >>
New Job Takes Masters Graduate Home
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:50 pm | University of Auckland
Haddon graduated from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland on 14 May with a Masters of Urban Planning (Professional) receiving first class honours. More >>
Strengthening Bonds: Marsden School Embraces Visit From Xiamen Shuangshi Middle School
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:40 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
The Wellington-Xiamen sister city relationship has long been a beacon of cultural exchange and educational collaboration. Last week, this partnership took a significant step forward as Marsden welcomed 11 students and three teachers from Xiamen Shuangshi More >>
Otago Community Trust Invests $105,000 In Youth Development Through Outward Bound Scholarships
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:40 pm | Otago Community Trust
The Otago Community Trust has awarded a $105,000 grant to the Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand to fund transformative Youth Development Scholarships for students across the Otago region. The funding comes under the Trust's Thriving Children and ... More >>
New Zealand's wool quality assurance sector up in the air
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:32 pm | RNZ
The last two remaining tutors are leaving their jobs next month. More >>
Students Concerned Over Massey University Leasing Out Campus Space
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:08 pm | Massey University Students Association
Massey University has sparked concerns among students, faculty, and staff as the institution has announced the relocation of key academic and research functions from three major buildings on its Ōtehā Auckland campus. More >>
The Preparedness Of Beginning Teachers In Aotearoa NZ: A Smokescreen For The Real Issues In Our Teacher Workforce
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:40 pm | Equity Through Education
Recently (May 12th, 2024), The Education Review Office released a report, Ready, Set, Teach: How Prepared and Supported are New Teachers ? stating that new teachers In Aotearoa New Zealand feel under-prepared to teach. The Equity Through Education ... More >>
Charter School Funding Boost Is The Wrong Step
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:08 pm | IHC New Zealand
The coalition government’s move to boost funding for charter schools is counterintuitive, says IHC New Zealand. More >>
Here We Go Again - Government Backflips On Contractors Promise At Education
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:57 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is urging the Ministry of Education to use existing specialist staff rather than hiring expensive contractors. More >>
Charter Schools Establishment Money Could Be Spent On Over 700 Teacher Aides Instead
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:22 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa says today’s announcement of $153m for the establishment of a small number of new charter schools, an old idea that failed last time around, is money that is being diverted from an already diverse public education system. More >>
Hundreds Of Millions Needed For Local State Schools – Not Charter Schools
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:47 am | Post Primary Teachers' Association
All students in Aotearoa New Zealand have a right to a high quality education at their local state school. More >>
A New Report Highlights The Need For A Government Rethink About Mandating Pedagogy
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:42 am | Aotearoa Educators Collective
AEC argues a 'one size fits all' model in education, has a history of not working and risks widening the achievement gap. More >>
Ready, Set, Teach; Teachers Change Lives And Inspire Dreams
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:54 am | Early Childhood New Zealand
“Teaching is a complex profession,” says Kathy Wolfe Chief Executive of Te Rito Maioha, “and the ERO report Ready, Set, Teach serves as an important opportunity for the sector, but a nuanced approach is required when reading its findings.” More >>
Robust Research Needed To Ensure System-level Improvements To Initial Teacher Education
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:25 am | NZ Council of Deans of Education
The New Zealand Council of Deans of Education is concerned that the report’s findings are based on a flawed methodology and should not inform any proposed system-wide changes. More >>
Bar Association Says Tikanga Education Is Needed For Law Students
Monday, 13 May 2024, 7:58 pm | NZ Bar Association
Graduates of our law schools need to have a firm grounding in the statutory frameworks and case law that incorporate tikanga. Tikanga is also recognised as an important area of continuing professional development for lawyers in practice and this training ... More >>
Universities Must Put People First!
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:15 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union has written to five of the eight university employers to commence renewal of the collective employment agreements our union negotiates across these workplaces. More >>
Hundreds Of Early Childhood Teachers To Call On MPs To Protect Their Sector
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:23 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Hundreds of early childhood kaiako (teachers) and kaimahi (staff) are expected to meet around Aotearoa this week, calling on their MPs and communities to help protect their sector from future Government cuts and further deregulation. More >>
Structured Literacy No Magic Bullet For Neurodiverse Students
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:04 pm | Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
The Government has decreed that all state schools must teach structured literacy from Term 1 next year and plans to spend $67 million on professional development for teachers, books and resources and phonics checks to assess student progression. More >>
ERO Report Highlights The Need To Continue ITE Reforms
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:16 am | Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ
The Education Review Office (ERO) report, commissioned by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand to assess how changes to programme's has shed light on how Initial Teacher Education (ITE), along with induction and mentoring changes will have positive ... More >>
New Teachers Not Set Up To Succeed In Role, In Need Of More Support
Monday, 13 May 2024, 5:19 am | Education Review Office
New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that new teachers are not set up to succeed, despite the hard work of schools and new teachers themselves. More >>
Training Of Teachers Needs A Major Overhaul - NZEI Te Riu Roa
Monday, 13 May 2024, 5:14 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The union for early childhood and primary teachers, NZEI Te Riu Roa, says an ERO report on the training of teachers shows that the system needs a major overhaul. More >>
High Standard Of Training And Support Critical For New Teachers
Monday, 13 May 2024, 5:10 am | PPTA Te Wehengarua
A high standard of training and support for new teachers will provide a firm foundation from which both kaiako and ākonga will flourish, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua president. More >>
Secondary Teachers’ Charter School Meetings Begin Tomorrow
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 2:00 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
The return of charter schools and the Government’s position on Te Tiriti will be the focus of paid union meetings attended by more than 21,000 secondary and area school teachers, starting tomorrow (13 May). More >>
5 Ways Educators Can Improve Online Learning
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 1:27 pm | Hugh Grant
There are still great improvements to be made to maximize the potential for students’ success in online learning. As an educator, it is up to you to facilitate those improvements. More >>
Changes To School Lunch Programme Need To Be In Genuine Consultation With Children And Schools
Friday, 10 May 2024, 4:46 pm | Mana Mokopuna
The Government’s school lunches announcement this week guarantees continuation of the school lunch programme in its current form for primary schools for the next two years, and extends it into low-equity, non-profit early learning spaces. More >>
Neville Kay Mixit Memorial Scholarship Announced
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:55 pm | Elephant Publicity
Mixit, a Charitable Trust that provides support for former refugee and migrant youth, is delighted to announce a new scholarship to assist young people from former refugee backgrounds. More >>
Marsden Welcomes Renowned Artist Lori Davis As 2024 Artist In Residence
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:11 am | Marsden School
The appointment marks another milestone in the school’s longstanding Artist in Residence programme, which has been nurturing artists since its inception in 1999. More >>
Dietitians NZ & The Nutrition Society Of New Zealand Advocate For Safe And Nutritious School Lunch Programs
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:28 pm | Dietitians NZ
Acknowledging the complexity of providing safe and nutritious food in school settings, Dietitians NZ and the Nutrition Society of New Zealand stresses the need for nutritional oversight and monitoring by qualified and registered nutrition professionals. More >>
Passing Of The Baton – Pacific Masters Graduate Admitted To Bar
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:26 pm | University of Auckland
Sabrina Salome Wright crossed the stage to receive her Master of Arts degree in Pacific Studies only days after being admitted to the bar. Just two weeks ago Wright (Luatuanu'u, Leusoali'i, Salelologa, Gataivai and Tufutafoe) was in Sāmoa for the ... More >>
Auckland Secondary Schools Create New Pathway Into Teaching
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:20 pm | The Teachers Institute
The Trust is developing a school-based ITE programme to attract new teachers into the profession and is expecting to start accepting applications from mid-2024 to start in January 2025. More >>
Tongan Volcanic Eruption Spurs Research On Kids’ PTSD
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:17 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Patelisio Na’a Patelisio own post-traumatic stress following the large eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai inspired his masters research on PTSD in Pacific children. More >>
Te Piere Warahi: ‘73 With A PhD’
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:13 pm | University of Auckland
When Dr Te Piere Warahi (Ngāti Maniapoto) embarked on a doctorate about caring for kaumātua, he had no idea it would lead to changing his name at the age of 71 and growing personally. More >>
Growing Up Rotuma: Pacific Kids’ Learning Launches New Rotuman Content In Time For Language Week
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:55 am | Pacific Kids Learning
Fupfupu ‘e Rotuma – Growing up Rotuma, features the work of Fesaitu Solomone, CEO for the Centre for Pacific Languages, who brings her storytelling expertise to the platform, creating a captivating narrative that reflects her experiences growing ... More >>
The Future Of Language Learning: How Mondly Is Leading The Way
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:31 am | Hugh Grant
Unlike other language learning apps, Mondly takes a no-nonsense approach to language education and teaches real language skills. With Mondly, securing that promotion requiring bilingual competencies is within reach. Here's how it sets itself apart. More >>
Free Speech Union Launches Professional Membership For Academics To Fight ‘Culture Of Fear’ In Universities
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 7:21 pm | Free Speech Union
“This is the first of eight professional, industry-specific memberships we’re launching across the next eight months. We want to see Kiwis able to freely express themselves without retribution, no matter their context.” More >>
Early Childhood Lunch Programme Welcomed Relief
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 5:07 pm | Early Childhood Education
“The inclusion of 10,000 two-to-five-year-olds in a new targeted lunch programme is very welcomed,” says Te Rito Maioha Chief Executive Kathy Wolfe. “This will bring huge relief to families and early childhood providers of our young tamariki ... More >>
PMA's Pacific Health Education Scholarships 2024 Now Open For Applications
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:53 pm | Pasifika Medical Association Group
These scholarships are available to Pacific students and professionals in the healthcare sector, aiming to provide financial aid to deserving candidates. More >>
Whangaparāoa College Celebrates Academic Success In 2023 NCEA Results
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 3:47 pm | Whangaparoa College
Whangaparāoa College has achieved its best-ever academic NCEA results, surpassing previous records and exceeding national averages. More >>
Sector Consultation Key To Early Childhood Food Programme Programme Roll Out
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:36 pm | Early Childhood Council
“The benefits of early learning are clear, and combining that with lunches for children who might otherwise miss out is potentially a big win. But with many centres already providing food, so it’s important this new programme doesn’t confuse ... More >>
Funding For Lunches In Early Childhood Education Welcomed
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:15 pm | Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens
Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens welcomes the government decision to fund morning tea and lunch for up to 10,000 children in equity-funded not-for-profit early childhood services. More >>
Ongoing Lunches A Win, But Teacher And Whānau Involvement Still Needed
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 12:56 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa, the union for educators across Aotearoa, welcomes the news that Ka Ora, Ka Ako, the Healthy School Lunches Programme will continue, but wants to make sure teachers, whānau and students have a voice in its eventual redesign. More >>
Secondary Teachers Welcome Continuation Of School Lunch Programme
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 12:00 pm | PPTA
“We are pleased the Ka Ora Ka Ako school lunch programme will continue in its current form for the rest of the year, and will be expanded to include thousands of two to five year olds next year,” says Chris Abercrombie PPTA Te Wehengarua president. More >>
Letter Sent To The Vice Chancellor Of AUT From Don Brash
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 6:15 pm | Hobson's Pledge
We are a group of New Zealanders whose primary objective is to fight for equality under the law and advance the vision Governor William Hobson expressed at Waitangi in 1840. More >>
NZTC Publishes New Early Childhood Education Research
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:34 am | New Zealand Tertiary College
With a global readership of over 11,000, the journal provides the sector with an important resource for professional development as academics and educators provide expertise on a variety of subjects. More >>
New Gender Identity Policy Guide For NZ Schools Suggests ‘Watchful Waiting’ As The Most Caring Approach
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:54 am | ETHOS
CEO Alex Penk, who is experienced in law and policy, says since Ethos was established last year, they’ve been contacted by a number of parents and schools with questions about the best way to help children experiencing gender identity questions. More >>
Students’ Heartfelt Plea For Aotearoa To Be Racist-free: Race Unity Speech Awards 2024
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:42 am | Race Unity Speech Awards
Seven secondary students from around the Mōtū have issued different challenges on how Aotearoa can move towards being a racist-free country, at the Race Unity Speech Awards national finals in Auckland on the weekend. More >>
Students Suffer While Vice Chancellor Sidesteps
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:20 pm | Tertiary Education Union
TEU members call on the Chancellor to take action, particularly in light of the Auditor General’s damning observation that “the University does not seem to appreciate that it is accountable to Parliament and the public for whether it has followed appropriate ... More >>
First Master In Professional Supervision Graduate Is ‘proud Papakura Boy’
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:14 pm | Auckland University
Social Worker Feleti Lotulelei (Tainui, ‘Eua – Tonga) is Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland’s first graduate from the Master’s in Professional Supervision programme. More >>
Kai’s Education Bridging The Coding Gap
Monday, 6 May 2024, 8:16 am | Paul Blomfield
Pioneering early coding skills with KaiBot and Swift Playgrounds Kai’s Education, a pioneer in inclusive programmable robotics for STEM education has unveiled the latest addition to its educational arsenal: KaiBot for Swift Playgrounds. This new ... More >>
University Develops New Programme To Become A Midwife
Sunday, 5 May 2024, 1:40 pm | University of Waikato
The programme was initiated in response to chronic midwifery workforce shortages. More >>
University of Auckland Staff call on Vice-Chancellor to reverse decision against encampment for Palestine
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 1:16 pm | Dylan Asafo
The letter urges the Vice-Chancellor to reverse her decision and to offer her full support to students and staff who may choose to exercise their right to protest by establishing a peaceful encampment on campus grounds. More >>
School Lunches Work When They’re More Than Just Nutrition
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:22 am | National Science Challenges
In a study funded by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, researchers looked at community and school-led meal delivery programmes and their roles in the agrifood sector to understand what makes a programme successful or not. More >>
Pacific Youth On The Road To University
Friday, 3 May 2024, 6:52 pm | University of Auckland
Traveling across the motu, the group of 19 students spent time with a national network of researchers and educators, learning about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). More >>
Early Childhood Teachers Hold Public Meetings Over Concern For Cuts
Friday, 3 May 2024, 4:37 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Early childhood teachers are calling on their local MPs and communities to support them in their fight to protect their sector from potential pay cuts and further concerning deregulation. The meetings, run by NZEI Te Riu Roa members across Aotearoa, are open ... More >>
Structured Literacy For The Teaching Profession
Friday, 3 May 2024, 12:53 pm | Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ
The Teaching Council welcomes the commitment of the government to resourcing professional learning for early years teachers, and the resources to support them to teach young learners to read. We agree that more prescription in some areas of our curricula ... More >>
Disbanding Of Pay Equity Taskforce Seriously Backward Step
Friday, 3 May 2024, 11:22 am | PPTA Te Wehengarua
The disbanding of the Public Service Commission’s pay equity taskforce takes Aotearoa New Zealand workers back at least a decade and shows an utter disregard for fairness at work and the value of women’s work, says Chris Abercrombie, PPTA Te Wehengarua ... More >>
Principals Warn Change Must Slow Down
Friday, 3 May 2024, 10:58 am | NZ Principals Federation
Principals are increasingly concerned about the pace of change being imposed on our education system, without critical consultation with the sector. First came cell phone bans, next one hour each of reading, writing and maths, then attendance, and ... More >>
Students Ready To Shine A Light On Racism In Aotearoa
Friday, 3 May 2024, 6:02 am | Race Unity Speech Awards
The speech awards is New Zealand’s longest serving platform for secondary students to speak on race relations in Aotearoa. More >>
Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust & Ministry Of Education Collaborate To Deliver Comprehensive Hybrid Learning Resources
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 7:36 pm | Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust
These resources, tailored for English- and Māori- medium schools and kura, are designed to empower school leaders, educators, parents, and communities with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern education. More >>
Mandated Single Approach To Reading Will Not Work
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:49 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, has announced that as of Term 1 2025, all teachers in state schools will be required to teach reading using the structured literacy method. More >>
