JOBS | Accommodation

WIRES:

Education Most Read

1. Which are the Best Schools in Auckland?

29 July 2006 5:15pm | Metromedia

Auckland Grammar failed the cut, but Mt Roskill Grammar outshone wealthier rivals in Metro magazine's investigation to find the top 25 high schools in Auckland... More >>

2. Metro Names The Best Schools In Auckland

03 July 2010 11:43am | Metro Magazine

The best high schools in Auckland are Marist College in Mt Albert and Macleans College in Botany, according to the annual list just published by Metro magazine. .. More >>

3. Class size matters to those who struggle most

03 February 2012 3:53pm | Massey University

Research shows that class size does matter; and that it matters most for socio-economically disadvantaged learners, the very groups that the Government says it is most concerned about, says Massey University Professor of Education John O'Neill. Professor O'Neill, ..... More >>

4. Hair from the Past

11 March 2008 2:54pm | Universal College Of Learning

Hair styles from times gone by were the focus of a hairdressing history and culture competition in the UCOL atrium in Palmerston North this week. Pre-Apprentice hairdressing students worked swiftly and creatively to turn their 'head' into a re-creation ..... More >>

5. Have You Got the 'X-Factor'?

27 October 2010 3:31pm | Manukau Institute of Technology

Auckland's newest Performing Arts School is seeking talented performers who have the 'X-Factor' in acting, singing or dancing. .. More >>

6. TEU Tertiary Update Vol 15 No 2

09 February 2012 11:45am | Association of University Staff

Ministry responds to funding cuts with commercialisation The Ministry of Education released its briefing to the incoming minister to the public last week. Or, at least parts of it that are not being withheld under the Official Information Act were released. ..... More >>

7. Ministry responds to funding cuts with commercialisation

09 February 2012 12:09pm | Tertiary Education Union

The Ministry of Education released its briefing to the incoming minister to the public last week. Or, at least parts of it that are not being withheld under the Official Information Act were released... More >>

8. Top students awarded PhD scholarships to Cambridge

03 November 2009 1:01pm | Rutherford Foundation

Three New Zealand university students have been awarded scholarships from the Rutherford Foundation to undertake their PhDs at the University of Cambridge in England. .. More >>

9. Muslim youth adapting well to life in New Zealand

08 January 2010 12:19pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A recent survey of Muslim youth shows that despite the challenges of living as members of a religious minority, Muslim youth are adapting well to life in New Zealand. The Victoria University study examined life satisfaction, psychological symptoms, school ..... More >>

10. NCEA Results In The Post

13 January 2010 12:08pm | New Zealand Qualifications Authority

NCEA examination candidates have just one more day to wait for the results of exams sat at the end of 2009, with result notices mailed today (13 January). Notices will begin arriving in letterboxes tomorrow, and will be online on the NZQA website from ..... More >>

11. Attitude has NorthTec student on the road to a bright future

09 December 2010 4:25pm | NorthTec

NorthTec Carpentry student Waikeri Oppert, 18, exemplifies what is being sought by the building industry, and is a reflection of what is being delivered on across many NorthTec programmes says Director of Trades and Innovation Ian Swindells... More >>

12. School Anti-Bullying Programmes don't work, says Counsellor

27 March 2011 1:12pm | 24-7

In the aftermath of the shocking case of a defenceless Wanganui school student being punched, kicked and stomped by what can only be described as a feral student, parents of school children may wish to pause to consider the wisdom of the various anti-bullying ..... More >>

13. Best Brains Britain-Bound Awarded Woolf Fisher Scholarships

03 October 2011 3:06pm | Joe Public Relations

Unravelling the discrepancies in quantum gravity theory, boosting New Zealand's growth by improving international commercial law and tax policy, and examining regional integration in South East Asia, will be researched by three of New Zealand's top ..... More >>

14. Acclaimed academic appointed Professor of Otago Polytechnic

16 January 2012 11:09am | Otago Polytechnic

The internationally recognised academic, Dr Khyla Russell, has been appointed full Professor of Otago Polytechnic by the institute's Professorial Appointments Committee. .. More >>

15. Aoraki Polytechnic and CPIT collaborate on Science Degree

17 January 2012 6:22pm | CPIT

Aoraki Polytechnic has secured another pathway to a degree, this time with CPIT. Students who graduate from Aoraki Polytechnic's new 17 week National Certificate in Science (Level 4) programme can directly cross credit their qualification. Certificate ..... More >>

16. Building will be the biggie at UCOL Open Day

24 January 2012 2:38pm | Universal College Of Learning

This week's Open Day at UCOL Wairarapa will have a focus on carpentry, as well as other vocational programmes available at the campus. .. More >>

17. Former South Australian Premier joins University of Auckland

01 February 2012 2:55pm | University of Auckland

Mike Rann, one of Australia's most experienced parliamentarians, has joined the Political Studies Department of The University of Auckland as Visiting Senior Research Fellow... More >>

18. Men in early childhood education

02 February 2012 10:01am | ChildForum

Bringing up the paedophile hysteria of the past is not going to help raise the number of men working in early childhood education, a leading ECE expert says. Sarah Farquhar, of ChildForum, who has spent many years researching the role of men in ECE, says ..... More >>

19. Wellington Trades Academy Launches off Success of First Year

08 February 2012 11:30am | Wellington Institute of Technology

In WelTec Trades Academy's first year a whopping 94 percent of the 77 students who signed on have gained NCEA level 2 passes. That's set a high benchmark and with an expected cohort of 125 students this year Dean Trish Collett is keen to see ..... More >>

20. Annual NZUSA training workshops kick off in Wellington

09 February 2012 1:20pm | NZUSA

The workshops bring together 50 student representatives from throughout the country for training and policy development and to plan collective student activities for the year ahead... More >>

21. Primary schools compete for regional kapahaka

15 June 2001 5:29pm | Manakau City

Manukau City Council and Toi o Manukau are pleased to support next week's Auckland Region Primary Schools Kapahaka Competition... More >>

22. New Presbyterian Principal

10 July 2001 4:18pm | Mediacom press release distribution

More colour in church institutions and expressions of faith is one of the key aims of the new Presbyterian School of Ministry principal, the Rev Neville Emslie... More >>

23. Correspondence School Prizewinners Announced

19 December 2001 2:17pm | The Correspondence School

18 December 2001 The Correspondence School has awarded 81 prizes for academic excellence and outstanding achievement to primary, secondary and adult students, living throughout New Zealand and overseas... More >>

24. Funding for new earthquake-proof building system

21 May 2003 1:39pm | University of Canterbury

Research that aims to develop a completely new, modular, seismically damage-resistant building system has been awarded $3.1 million in Foundation for Research, Science and Technology funding over the next six years plus another $1.3 million from industry ..... More >>

25. MÃ¢ori Boarding Schools Make Difference for Maori!

13 June 2003 12:05am | Paerangi Limited

"It's official," says Atawhai Tibble, CE of Paerangi Limited. " The 2002 NCEA results confirm that the MÃ¢ori boarding schools make a significant educational difference for MÃ¢ori kids. And we even show up the posh schools!".. More >>

26. NZUSA & ATSA misrepresentation

08 December 2003 3:19pm | Student Choice

Pro-voluntary student membership group Student Choice has released its second tutorial designed to help National Radio's education correspondent Gael Woods understand the issues surrounding compulsory membership of student associations... More >>

27. Waiariki Offers Bachelor of Nursing In Tauranga

13 January 2004 11:06am | Waiariki Institute of Technology

Nurses will be educated in Tauranga from 2004 thanks to an agreement between Waiariki Institute of Technology, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Bay of Plenty District Health Board... More >>

28. A Destinations Team Approach To School-Leavers

23 January 2004 2:09pm | City of Manukau Education Trust

What do a corporate solicitor, a drugs tester for the Sports and Drugs Agency, and a social services case-worker have in common?.. More >>

29. Collaboration to Improve NZ's Healthcare

26 February 2004 11:02am | Auckland University of Technology

An interprofessional practice and learning action group has been established to consider and promote ways to improve collaboration and communication between health care professionals, and to bridge the widening gap between health service provision and health professional ..... More >>

30. Otago University Gains Health Research Funding

03 June 2004 10:35am | University of Otago

University of Otago researchers have gained nearly two-thirds of the total funding available in the latest Health Research Council funding round, winning 25 contracts worth over $33 million out of a pool of $51.42 million... More >>

31. Sun Access The Secret When Pruning Avocados

28 December 2004 10:20am | Lincoln University

By Dr Mike Mickelbart - Plant Sciences Group, Lincoln University Enjoying those avocados with your summer salads, hors d'oeuvres and other seasonal fare? They're enjoying them in other parts of the world too, with the New Zealand industry exporting ..... More >>

32. Lange's Vision For Early Education Recognised

15 August 2005 2:41pm | NZEI

The country's largest education, NZEI Te Riu Roa, mourns the loss of former Prime Minister, David Lange and acknowledges, in particular, the work he did in early childhood education... More >>

33. NZEI Te Riu Roa Honours Contributions To Education

19 September 2005 11:51am | NZEI

A group of outstanding principals, teachers and other education professionals who have made a significant contribution to education, are being honoured by the country's largest education union... More >>

34. QPEC answers Cambridge University's charges

07 November 2005 10:41am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC

Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) has asked QPEC to change our FactFile on school exams, which contains a strong critique of the company's activities in New Zealand... More >>

35. CPA Accredits Four NZ Universities

24 November 2005 8:56am | CPA Australia

CPA Australia has now accredited courses at four of New Zealand's main universities. More are to come in a move seen as important for the country's major new education export industry, earning more than $2 billion a year... More >>

36. Girdlers' Scholar for 2006

16 March 2006 3:46pm | Vice Chancellors' Committee

Former Kristin School, Auckland, Head Boy Blake Hansen has been selected as the Girdlers' Scholar for 2006, a prestigious award regarded as the undergraduate equivalent of the Rhodes Scholarship... More >>

37. Cross one PhD with three MBAs and what happens?

11 July 2006 9:06am | Auckland University of Technology

AUT University students won the top postgraduate award in the 2006 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Business Strategy Competition New Zealand final last Friday, July 7... More >>

38. New Rector heralds new era at College

11 July 2006 2:34pm | St Patrick's College Silverstream

St Patrick's College Silverstream is pleased to announce the appointment of new rector, Philip Mahoney, in its 75th Jubilee year. Philip comes to St Patrick's College Silverstream after 5Â½ years as Principal of Sacred Heart College in Auckland, ..... More >>

39. Le Cordon Bleu Partners with UCOL

08 November 2006 2:55pm | Universal College Of Learning

Universal College of Learning (UCOL) today commented on the Minister of Economic Development's announcement about the establishment of an International School of Cuisine in the Wairarapa. UCOL's Chief Executive Paul McElroy, said UCOL is delighted ..... More >>

40. 20 Hours Free rates announcement welcomed

21 December 2006 2:45pm | NZ Childcare Association

The early announcement of Government rates for 20 hours free early childhood education (ECE) is pleasing because it allows services to explore the implications for their budgets, says Nancy Bell, chief executive of Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare ..... More >>

41. New qualification for celebrants

09 March 2007 1:09pm | Wellington Institute of Technology

WelTec has opened enrolments for its new Diploma in Ceremony and Celebration, which starts in April... More >>

42. Top NY graffiti artist creates w MIT arts students

23 March 2007 12:33am | Manukau Institute of Technology

American Eric Orr emerged from the subways of New York in the 1980s as a fully-fledged graffiti artist after his collaboration with pop artist Keith Haring. Now he is in New Zealand to lead a series of live painting collaborations, including the transformation ..... More >>

43. Family triumph in AUT hospitality & tourism awards

03 April 2007 9:54am | Auckland University of Technology

Food is a family affair for AUT hospitality students Jean and Danny Wan. Father and daughter are joint winners of the prestigious City & Guilds International Diploma in Culinary Arts Trophy for AUT's Most Outstanding Student for 2006... More >>

44. Dyslexia Foundation celebrating

21 April 2007 2:41pm | Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand

The Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand is celebrating the news today that the Ministry of Education is now willing to embrace the term dyslexia and is developing initiatives that support the learning needs of dyslexic students... More >>

45. Girdlers' Scholar For 2007

07 May 2007 12:08am | Vice Chancellors' Committee

Former Kerikeri High School Dux and Head Boy David Middlemiss has been selected as the Girdlers' Scholar for 2007, a prestigious award regarded as the undergraduate equivalent of the Rhodes Scholarship which will see him attend Cambridge University... More >>

46. Girdlers' Scholar for 2008

05 March 2008 5:16pm | Vice-Chancellors Committee

Former Columba College deputy head girl Emma Hutton, currently studying first-year music at the University of Otago, has been selected as the Girdlers' Scholar for 2008, a prestigious award regarded as the undergraduate equivalent of the Rhodes ..... More >>

47. New Zealand's first tertiary education commons

14 April 2008 6:09pm | Universal College Of Learning

The new Whanganui Tertiary Education Campus, Matapihi ki te Ao, will be officially opened by the Prime Minister Helen Clark in Wanganui on Thursday 17 April at 3.30 pm... More >>

48. Google MÄori goes live

23 July 2008 8:34am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori

Google MÄori goes live to the world tomorrow. The MÄori interface of Google, the world's largest online search engine, is being launched at Te WÄnanga o Aotearoa, Rotorua... More >>

49. 25 Years of Achievement for KBB Music Festival

13 August 2008 12:03am | KBB Music Festival

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the KBB Music Festival, formerly known as the Auckland Secondary Schools Band and Orchestra Festival. Established in 1983 to encourage music in schools, the festival has grown into the largest regional music ..... More >>

50. New Learning Hub for UCOL Students

03 February 2009 2:09pm | UCOL

When UCOL students start their study in February, they will find that the space formerly called the Atrium has been transformed. The year will get off to a great start as students discover the possibilities available through the new social and learning ..... More >>