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US science student enjoying Waikato exchange
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:40 pm | University of Waikato
University of California Davis student Kathleen Martinez chose an exchange in New Zealand because of the unique ecosystems, beautiful landscapes and rich Maori heritage. More >>
Geopolitics of the Pacific
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:46 pm | University of Otago
Critical developments and issues in the Pacific will be closely scrutinised at next weekend’s University of Otago Foreign Policy School , which is gathering leading academics, diplomats, politicians and development experts for a weekend that promises ... More >>
Evidence supports value of internal assessment in schools
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:31 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Research carried out at Victoria University challenges criticism of internal assessment in schools and shows the assessment method plays an important role in helping students to think critically. More >>
Importance of gifted education
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:24 pm | Gifted Kids Programme
Gifted Kids Rotorua class is supporting Gifted Awareness Week by creating their own gifted awareness projects to be shown on local websites. The projects will focus on giftedness and the issues surrounding being gifted as told by the students of ... More >>
ACWNZ Praises Grossman Report Criticising Sex-ed
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 9:04 am | Association of Catholic Women NZ
ACWNZ praises report: "Sexuality Education in New Zealand: A Critical Review", the work of United States psychiatrist Dr Miriam Grossman. More >>
Writing Award for Resilience And Work-Life Balance Research
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:46 pm | University of Waikato
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Waikato has awarded the first of six $10,000 postdoctoral writing awards for emerging academics to completed psychology PhD student Derek Riley. More >>
Lincoln University Selwyn Campus Master Plan
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:35 pm | Lincoln University
Lincoln University has today (18 June) made public the building development plan for the Selwyn campus for the next 25 years. More >>
Wellington regional Mayors acknowledge School Trustees
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:41 pm | Wellington Wairarapa School Trustees Association
“All around Wellington there are people who volunteer to do work that enhances their community, however there are not many who have to go through an election process to fulfil this goal. School trustees are one such group” states Chris Toa, Chairperson, ... More >>
A Fresh Look At Women In Aotearoa New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:32 am | National Library Of New Zealand
Thirteen chiefly women signed the Treaty of Waitangi, and this little known fact is the starting point for a new public programme at the National Library which considers where women stand now, how they got here, and how they see themselves in 2013. More >>
Inaugural lecture: I raise my eyes to say yes
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 10:17 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The lifelong impact of not being able to communicate through speech will be the focus of Professor Susan Balandin’s inaugural professorial lecture at Victoria University on Tuesday 25 June. More >>
Cloud security expert receives the Ron Knode service award
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:40 pm | University of Waikato
University of Waikato senior lecturer Ryan Ko is one of six people worldwide to receive the Ron Knode Service Award 2012 for his volunteer efforts with the not-for-profit Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which promotes best practices for providing security ... More >>
Gifted Awareness Week with Gifted Kids Northern Waiora
Monday, 17 June 2013, 3:53 pm | Gifted Kids Programme
To help celebrate Gifted Awareness Week, Gifted Kids Northern Wairoa class will be taking to the streets of Dargaville to show the community what they know. More >>
Six Students to represent NZ at FedEx/JA Trade Challenge
Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:03 pm | FedEx
Six Students Selected to Represent New Zealand at the 2013 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific Final in Hong Kong AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 17, 2013 – After an intense competition, FedEx and the Young Enterprise Trust are pleased ... More >>
Basketball kids learn to pick themselves up
Monday, 17 June 2013, 11:46 am | Turanga Health
The biggest names in New Zealand basketball had Gisborne kids spellbound yesterday [Sunday 16 June] as they shared tips on everything from alley oops to always staying positive, at the start of the SKYCITY Breakers Are You Ready to be a Champion Tour. More >>
Victoria’s accounting research among best in the world
Monday, 17 June 2013, 11:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University’s School of Accounting and Commercial Law (SACL) has been ranked among the best in the world for research quality in an international ranking. More >>
Iwi advocate concerned about teachers against karakia
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:27 am | Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga
Nga Kaikokiri Matauranga is concerned that Maori pupils at Auckland’s Kelston Intermediate School may not be safe being Maori following opposition by teachers at their school to prayer being delivered in the Maori language. More >>
Counsellor applauds critique of NZ sex education report
Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:14 am | Steve Taylor
“The release of the Family First R18: Sexuality Education in New Zealand – A Critical Review” report is an overdue and damning critique of the ideological and dangerous nonsense that passes for sex education in New Zealand, and highlights the ... More >>
Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not Sexual Health
Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:11 am | Family First
A review of sex education resources recommended to adolescents in NZ has found that they are seriously flawed with both sins of commission and sins of omission, and that critical life and death information is distorted or ignored. More >>
Export Opportunity through New Indonesian Partnership
Friday, 14 June 2013, 4:36 pm | Waiariki Institute Of Technology
Waiariki Institute of Technology and Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bandung/Bandung Institute of Tourism, Bandung, Indonesia have formalised a new partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. More >>
Public lecture examines financial crises
Friday, 14 June 2013, 4:07 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Predicting financial crises and reducing their likelihood and severity will be the focus of a public lecture in Wellington by an international expert visiting Victoria University. More >>
Ministry of Education: Employment matters resolved
Friday, 14 June 2013, 1:29 pm | Ministry of Education
The Acting Secretary for Education, Peter Hughes, says employment matters related to the Novopay Ministerial Inquiry have been resolved and the focus is firmly on moving forward. More >>
Academic urges Kiwi firms to support volunteering
Friday, 14 June 2013, 12:27 pm | Massey University
Dr Louise Lee, an employee volunteering specialist with Massey’s School of Management, says New Zealand lags behind countries like the United Kingdom and the United States when it comes to employer-supported volunteering programmes. More >>
Gifted Awareness Week set to challenge ‘tall poppy syndrome’
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:58 am | Gifted Education Centre
An initiative by the Gifted Education Centre is set to launch across New Zealand next week, with the aim of helping parents and teachers recognise the qualities of gifted children and provide them with opportunities to meet their unique educational ... More >>
Gifted Kids celebrates Gifted Awareness Week
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:56 am | Gifted Kids
Gifted Awareness Week occurs annually in June with organisations nationwide participating to draw attention to gifted people, the nature of giftedness and gifted education in New Zealand. More >>
Morningstar Equities
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:43 am | Morningstar
Morningstar Recommendation: Hold Gareth James, Morningstar Analyst - 02 9276 4583 Major energy retailers, Origin Energy and Energy Australia (EA), are finally responding to AGL’s market share gains over the past two years. Since they acquired the New ... More >>
Programme helps women keep free from family violence
Friday, 14 June 2013, 9:56 am | Relationships Aotearoa
Local women affected by family violence are invited to join a 15-week programme (one 2.5 session a week) aimed at helping them heal from their experiences, keep themselves and their children (if any) safe, build selfesteem, and create a life ... More >>
National Standards Data as Ropey as Ever
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation
Today’s claims by the Prime Minister about National Standards data are as ropey as the data itself, claims the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Philip Harding. More >>
Gifted Kids Presents Patterama 2013
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:11 pm | Gifted Kids Programme
To help celebrate Gifted Awareness Week Gifted Kids Hutt and Wellington classes are presenting a student led gifted conference Patterama 2013 at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday 18th June at 4-7pm hosted by Dr. Cam Calder, Catherine Delahunty and Megan ... More >>
Unravelling the mathematics of the internet
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The important role mathematics plays in safely and accurately transmitting information across the internet will be the focus of a public talk in Rotorua next week, being given by Dr Dillon Mayhew, a mathematician from Victoria University. More >>
Guidance Counsellors Could Have Averted Northland Lockdown
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Association of Counsellors
If trained school counsellors were available in all primary schools the recent case of a seven year old running amok in a Northland school could have been avoided, says the NZ Association of Counsellors (NZAC). More >>
Feeding students
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:20 pm | Victoria University Students Association
The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) in partnership with Victoria University has provided 4000 meals feeding students across all the University’s campuses during this week’s end of trimester ‘Stress Free Study ... More >>
Unitec students revive Maori architecture form
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:18 pm | Unitec
At dawn on Friday 14June, Auckland waterfront will be transformed as Matariki Paparewa, a traditional, celebratory Maori structure, is unveiled. The impressive structure, featuring 26 bamboo cluster flag masts,is a form of Maori architecture not seen since ... More >>
Anti-Bullying Success with Kiwi Kids Not Just an Illusion
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:16 pm | TrustPower
Having performed for over 700,000 students Elgregoe has become of New Zealand’s top school performers and most celebrated magicians and he is about to visit Dunedin schools to reinforce his anti–bullying message. More >>
Guidance counsellors could have averted Northland lockdown
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:12 pm | NZ Association of Counsellors
If trained school counsellors were available in all primary schools the recent case of a seven year old running amok in a Northland school could have been avoided, says the NZ Association of Counsellors (NZAC). More >>
Lincoln University joins ‘Sevens’ forces
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:19 pm | Lincoln University
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Canterbury Rugby Football Union, the Crusaders and Lincoln University, giving the opportunity for international student athletes to undertake intensive rugby development in the Sevens code in conjunction ... More >>
Open Polytechnic offers Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 1:19 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is now offering the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical). Graduates of the new distance learning qualification will be work-ready to help ease the mechanical engineer shortage in New Zealand. More >>
WasteWise schools get ready to graduate
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Auckland Council
An Auckland Council programme teaching schools how to be ‘waste-wise’ is set to recognise four new graduates.The schools that have completed Auckland Council’s WasteWise Schools Education for Sustainability programme, and are now preparing for ... More >>
Most teachers effective in helping struggling learners
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:21 pm | NZEI
NZEI Te Riu Roa says an Education Review Office report just released shows 85 percent of teachers are effective at improving learning outcomes for Pasifika, Maori, low-income and special needs students in spite of under-resourcing of specialist support for ... More >>
Schools support staff – heroes of the education sector
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 6:38 pm | NZEI
Schools around the country will be celebrating the role of support staff tomorrow (Wednesday 12 June). More >>
Private funding of Aranui school may mean loss to community
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:36 pm | NZEI
Government plans to allow private companies to build and own the new supersize Aranui school development could severely compromise the concept of it as a community campus, NZEI Te Riu Roa warns. More >>
New App makes learning Māori fun
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A new mobile phone application developed by Victoria University’s Faculty of Education, Te Kura Māori, looks set to change the way New Zealanders learn te reo Māori. More >>
NZCER comments on National Standards aggregated data
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 4:09 pm | NZ Council for Educational Research
The aggregated National Standards data released today provides some indicative information about student achievement but it is far too early to be definitive about national trends. More >>
National Standards Data as Ropey as Ever
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation
Today’s claims by the Prime Minister about national standards data are as ropey as the data itself, claims the President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, Philip Harding. More >>
Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary resigns
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:28 pm | Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary, Anne Jackson, has announced her resignation following the Ministerial Inquiry into Novopay. “The report identifies shortcomings in areas for which I was responsible as Deputy Secretary Schooling, a position I ... More >>
Training Timely for IT Security Specialists
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:10 pm | Weltec
A brand new cyber security and information assurance course designed for IT security specialists is very timely, says WelTec Chief Executive Linda Sissons. “There has been a lot of publicity recently about government security systems and processes ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Annual Report highlights successful year
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 1:07 pm | Open Polytechnic
World class student achievement levels for distance learning and helping the Government to achieve Better Public Service targets are highlights of the Open Polytechnic’s 2012 Annual Report tabled in Parliament recently. More >>
Professor Michael Omolewa to Speak at 2013 ACE Conference
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:55 pm | Adult and Community Education
Emeritus Professor Michael Omolewa, a leading figure in Nigeria’s academic community and UNESCO will give a keynote address at this year’s Australasian Adult and Community Education (ACE) Conference in Wellington, June 18-20. More >>
Asian Universities Set to Dominate Global Rankings
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:54 pm | QS University Rankings
Asian universities could overtake their western counterparts within two decades, say the compilers of QS University Rankings: Asia More >>
Teen Brain Is All Accelerator And No Brake
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:58 am | Life Education Trust
If ever there’s a time for youngsters to understand what’s happening to their brain during puberty, it’s now. More >>
Government wastes education funding on Standards data
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:09 am | NZEI
Millions of dollars have been spent on introducing irrelevant National Standards to produce student data that tells schools what they already know, NZEI Te Riu Roa says. More >>
A Degree of Good Sense
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:12 am | NZ Federation of Graduate Women
Graduate Women Wellington (GWW) celebrated International Federation of University Women (IFUW) Day this month awarded a new GWW PhD Scholarship to Amanda Taylor who is studying epiphytes. More >>
Farm succession and governance – discovering practices
Monday, 10 June 2013, 4:57 pm | Lincoln University
Currently little is known about farmer practices in succession and governance, resulting in a knowledge gap that needs filling. With the average farm size growing steadily upwards, it is important that farmers have farm succession and governance systems ... More >>
Crown Institute Produces Top Performer in IATA Exam… Again!
Monday, 10 June 2013, 4:23 pm | Crown Institute
Congratulations to Shiori Naka for being ranked above all other students who sat the IATA examination in New Zealand in March 2013! More >>
Parents share tips to get more Kiwi kids in the kitchen
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:01 pm | MAGGI Kitchen Showdown
A survey* run in conjunction with MAGGI Kitchen Showdown, an annual cooking competition for intermediate students, has revealed parents’ efforts to inspire the next generation of home cooks are having a good impact, but there is still some way to go in getting ... More >>
Nothing standard
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:36 am | University of Waikato
Four years after their introduction, the National Standards judgements are still of little use for comparing schools. More >>
Transformation & Activism at Indigenous Research Conference
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:21 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s Te Kotahi Research Institute is hosting it’s inaugural indigenous research conference - He Manawa Whenua - at the Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton in July. More >>
Tractor-pull competition a crowd pleaser
Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:04 am | University of Waikato
Loud engines, fumes and mud are what would usually be expected from a tractor-pull competition. But not this time. Last week the University of Waikato hosted a tractor-pull of the electric kind, featuring model-tractors which were designed and built by secondary ... More >>
UC experts looking to recover memory loss in stroke sufferer
Sunday, 9 June 2013, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) computer science and software engineering experts are looking to help recover loss of memory for people who have suffered strokes. More >>
Search For Design Talent Widens
Friday, 7 June 2013, 4:31 pm | UCOL
Last year’s Design Distinction Awards ( dDawards ) were such a success; they have been made even bigger. More >>
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2013 resources now available
Friday, 7 June 2013, 2:29 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
With one month to go, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori is preparing to distribute a half a million copies of resources to support Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2013. Each year, the set of resources is produced to support communities to host Te Wiki o te ... More >>
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