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Working Group Has Constructive Meetings with Teacher Unions

16 May 2012 4:17pm | New Zealand Model of Charter School Working Group

The New Zealand Model of Charter School Working Group held meetings this week with representatives from the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI) and the Post Primary Teachers’ Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA). More >>

Quality Teachers need the right sort of Training

16 May 2012 3:38pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

The Minister of Education’s announcement today that a post-graduate qualification for trainee teachers will increase teacher quality has been received with scepticism by the President of the New Zealand principals’ Federation, Paul Drummond. More >>

Performance Pay: Be Careful Says Maxim Institute

16 May 2012 11:58am | Maxim Institute

/ media release Wednesday 16 MAY 2012 There Are Many Models of Performance Pay-Be Careful Says Maxim Institute The Government’s announcement that it will develop a teacher appraisal system is encouraging. However, Education Minister Hekia Parata’s ... More >>

Open Polytechnic celebrates Auckland graduation

16 May 2012 11:38am | Open Polytechnic

The Open Polytechnic is proud to be celebrating study success with its students this week (17 May) at its Auckland graduation ceremony. More >>

Education Wrong Place for Performance Pay

16 May 2012 11:33am | New Zealand Principals' Federation

‘The suggestion that performance pay would prompt higher quality teaching in primary schools misses the point,’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation. More >>

Bigger Classes Blow for Battlers

16 May 2012 11:27am | New Zealand Principals Federation

‘The most common question parents ask when their child starts school is ‘how big is my child’s class?’ said Paul Drummond, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF). ‘Instinctively, parents understand that the smaller the class, ... More >>

Cream for private schools – skim milk for public schools

16 May 2012 10:40am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC

The government decision to increase class sizes for students in Years 2 to 10 is a mean-spirited slap in the face for public education. More >>

Focus on quality teaching applauded

16 May 2012 10:18am | Business New Zealand

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the clear objectives outlined in today’s pre-Budget announcement will help engender confidence in the school sector. More >>

UCOL students prepare for fast and furious film-making

15 May 2012 6:17pm | UCOL

¬¬¬News Release Leigh Dome Communications Coordinator 06 952 7001 ext: 70348 027 222 0006 l.dome@ucol.ac.nz www. ucol.ac.nz 15 May 2012 UCOL students prepare for fast and furious film-making Film-making will be more frantic than ever for UCOL ... More >>

Sisters Celebrate Graduation Success

15 May 2012 2:41pm | Massey University

She may be taking time out to graduate with a Massey University PhD today, but Dr Kirsty Hammond’s research into reducing methane emissions from livestock is continuing overseas. More >>

Uptake of Coroners’ Recommendations to be Investigated

15 May 2012 12:56pm | University of Otago

A major new study will examine whether Coroners’ recommendations are being acted on and helping to save lives. The New Zealand Law Foundation-funded study is commencing as Coroners express frustration that their recommendations are not being followed. More >>

No Protocol for HIV-Positive Children in Early Childhood Ed

14 May 2012 2:25pm | Child Forum Research Network

There is no national protocol stating that a child with HIV or AIDS should be excluded or denied access to early education for any amount of time, national early childhood network ChildForum says. More >>

'You Are UC' Petition Against College of Arts Cuts

14 May 2012 12:13pm | You Are UC

You Are UC, the student campaign against cuts to the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury, will be holding two major events this week. More >>

Registrations open for Wellbeing and Public Policy

14 May 2012 11:24am | Open Polytechnic

Registrations are now open for the Wellbeing and Public Policy (WaPP) conference to be held in Wellington this June. More >>

Victoria celebrates biggest graduation yet

14 May 2012 11:06am | Victoria University of Wellington

More graduands than ever before will this week celebrate successfully completing their studies at Victoria University of Wellington’s May Graduation ceremonies. More >>

American scholar appointed new Dean of Faculty of Arts

14 May 2012 10:36am | University of Auckland

Professor Robert Greenberg, a high-ranking academic from the City University of New York (CUNY), has been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He takes up the post in February 2013. More >>

Massey announces $75m upgrade to Vet School

14 May 2012 10:35am | Massey University

Massey University will spend $75 million upgrading and expanding New Zealand's only veterinary school, increasing its capacity to train vets by 180 students. The investment will ensure Massey remains at the forefront of international veterinary scientific ... More >>

Massey Decision – a Case of the Tail Wagging the Dog

13 May 2012 5:29pm | NZEI

Massey University is putting its own financial needs ahead of the needs of the education sector following its decision to scrap all undergraduate teacher education. More >>

Waitomo and Otorohanga students to get best of both worlds

11 May 2012 3:59pm | Wintec

Wintec, in partnership with four Waitomo and Otorohanga secondary schools, will open a Regional Trades Academy in Te Kuiti next week. This academy, which opens on Monday, allows year 11-13 students interested in a career in trades or technology ... More >>

Whitireia graduate takes top honours

11 May 2012 1:54pm | Whitireia Polytech

Last night the winners of the 2012 New Zealand Radio Awards were announced. A total of 52 radio awards were given out this year, acknowledging on air-personalities, programming, news and sports reporting, promotions, creativity and production, sales ... More >>

Gambling Not An Addiction - University Of Sydney Researchers

11 May 2012 1:37pm | University of Sydney

11 May, 2012 Gambling Not An Addiction Say University Of Sydney Researchers Many people talk of problem gambling as an ‘addiction’ but work coming out of the University of Sydney’s Gambling Treatment Clinic suggests that this may not be ... More >>

Quality Education needs to be key focus in Christchurch

10 May 2012 6:14pm | NZEI

The NZEI Re Riu Roa says ensuring the delivery of quality education needs to be the priority in any reshaping of Christchurch’s education sector. More >>

Teaching excellence recognised

10 May 2012 5:15pm | University of Canterbury

Well-respected political commentator Dr Therese Arseneau (Social and Political Sciences) is one of six University of Canterbury lecturers recognised in the 2011 UC Teaching Awards presented last night by Hon. Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education, ... More >>

New Enviroschools funding welcomed by WWF

10 May 2012 5:11pm | World Wildlife Fund

WWF-New Zealand is welcoming today’s announcement by the Government to reinstate much-needed funding for the Enviroschools and Te Aho Tu Roa initiatives that help children across New Zealand learn the importance of sustainable lifestyles, with ... More >>

Learning Media short-listed for education marketing award

10 May 2012 4:57pm | Learning Media

A B2B sales and marketing app for the iPad has won educational services company Learning Media a prestigious finalist’s place in the American Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Beacon Educational Marketing Awards. More >>

Auckland teacher a leader in education

10 May 2012 4:38pm | Auckland Kindergarten Association

The teachers, children and parents at an Auckland kindergarten are celebrating following the recent NEiTA Foundation’s 2012 National Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards Ceremony held at the Parliament’s Grand Hall on 3rd May. More >>

University of Canterbury closure angers indebted student

10 May 2012 3:10pm | Tertiary Education Union

A part time student at the University of Canterbury says the university's plan to close its theatre program will cost her $4000 of fees for a degree she can no longer complete. More >>

TEU Tertiary Update Vol 15 No 15

10 May 2012 1:50pm | Association of University Staff

University of Canterbury closure angers indebted student A part time student at the University of Canterbury says the university's plan to close its theatre program will cost her $4000 of fees for a degree she can no longer complete. Sarah has told ... More >>

Larissa One Of Top 9 Apprentice Bakers

10 May 2012 12:33pm | UCOL

UCOL student Larissa Rzoska has been named as one of the country’s Top 9 apprentice bakers. More >>

Support for Enviroschools and Te Aho Tu Roa

10 May 2012 11:37am | Enviroschools Foundation

Today the Government announced a $7.6 million investment in The Enviroschools Foundation to continue the successful Enviroschools and Te Aho Tu Roa initiatives. During a ceremony at Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Kohanga Reo o Te Awakairangi in ... More >>

Aquaculture facilities excite Qatari delegation

10 May 2012 10:04am | Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

MEDIA RELEASE Aquaculture facilities excite Qatari delegation A delegation of eight people from Qatar visited Bay of Plenty Polytechnic earlier this week as part of a nine day visit by the Qatar National Food Security Programme (QNFSP). The visit, ... More >>

Ministry should acknowledge its role in unfair League Tables

09 May 2012 4:14pm | NZEI

The publication of school performance data based on national standards is both unfair and reckless, says NZEI Te Riu Roa National President Ian Leckie. More >>

Education Intervention Stage Two Funding Announced

09 May 2012 11:51am | ASB Community Trust

Education Intervention Stage Two Funding Announced ASB Community Trust has announced more than $4 million in grants for five organisations working to overcome underachievement in education for Māori and Pacific youth in Auckland and Northland. More >>

Students selected to attend Youth ANZAAS

09 May 2012 11:04am | The Royal Society of New Zealand

Twenty two senior secondary school students from around New Zealand have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the Youth ANZAAS (Australia New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science) event in Dunedin. They will be joined ... More >>

Professor Sir Mason Durie To Retire

08 May 2012 2:52pm | Massey University

Massey University Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Mäori and Pasifika) Professor Sir Mason Durie will retire from his current positions next month. More >>

New Access to Early Childhood Education

08 May 2012 1:29pm | Early Childhood Council

The Early Childhood Council has hailed the Government’s pre-Budget announcement it would be spending an additional $80 million over four years to secure access to early childhood education for the children of beneficiaries. More >>

Duffy Mums rewarded

08 May 2012 11:39am | Books in Homes

This week 527 Mums will be recognised for making an extra effort at their schools. More >>

Students Selected to Attend USA International Space Camp

07 May 2012 4:43pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand

Four senior secondary school students have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the International Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama in July. More >>

Talented Science Students Off to Europe

07 May 2012 4:41pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand

Six secondary school students from around NZ have been selected by the Royal Society of NZ to discover the excitement of fundamental science research at CERN in Geneva and then travel on to the UK to attend the London International Youth Science Forum. More >>

University Council Reforms will Incur Unneeded Cost

07 May 2012 1:11pm | Tertiary Education Union

Reforming university councils could lead to the same sort of waste and bureaucracy that similar reforms created in polytechnics, warns TEU national president Sandra Grey. More >>

Inside the red zone - CPIT students with world’s engineers

07 May 2012 11:37am | CPIT

Earthquake damaged buildings are being studied throughout Christchurch’s red zone as the world’s engineers clamour to learn what they can about earthquake damage. More >>

Performance-Based Research Fund Effective

07 May 2012 10:56am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara

Universities NZ welcomes the Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment's indication over the weekend that there will be a modest increase to the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) in this year's Budget as it is an effective system for supporting ... More >>

Science rapper returns to science festival

05 May 2012 10:37am | The New Zealand International Science Festival

New Zealand International Science Festival, Dunedin, 30 June to 8 July 2012 Award-winning Stanford (USA) science rapper and biologist, Tom McFadden aka The Rhymebosome makes a return to this year’s eighth New Zealand International Science Festival after ... More >>

Four-year Student Allowance Cap Unfair on Medical Students

04 May 2012 5:09pm | New Zealand Medical Students' Assn

The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association strongly opposes the four-year cap on receiving student allowances proposed by the Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. More >>

Unitec Students' Association Speaks Out for Polytechnics

04 May 2012 4:24pm | Unitec Students Association

Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand -May 4, 2012 MEDIA RELEASE: Unitec Students' Association Speaks Out for Polytechnics Recently announced changes to the student allowance scheme for tertiary students will severely disadvantage those in the polytechnic sector. More >>

New Early Childhood Education Certificate in Christchurch

04 May 2012 1:15pm | Aoraki Polytechnic

Aoraki Polytechnic is seeking expressions of interest to study the Certificate in Early Childhood Studies (Level 3) at their Christchurch campus with classes expected to start in July this year. More >>

School staffroom swapped for Parliament’s Grand Hall

04 May 2012 12:11pm | The Neita Foundation

Three-month old Poppy Pye joins her mum and dad - Kelly (centre) and Francis Pye - at Parliament to receive NEiTA Foundation regional awards for Excellence in Teaching from Education Minister, Hekia Parata More >>

NZK congratulates recipients of National Excellence Awards

04 May 2012 11:47am | New Zealand Kindergartens

MEDIA RELEASE 4 May 2012 New Zealand Kindergartens (NZK) congratulates recipients of National Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards Teachers were honoured yesterday at the National Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards ceremony in Wellington. ... More >>

Students deeply concerned at support cuts

03 May 2012 3:16pm | AUSA

Students concern at recent changes to student support has been worsened by today’s announcements. Minister of Tertiary Education Stephen Joyce has confirmed the following changes: The recent incentives for voluntary student loan repayments will be rescinded; More >>

Loan & Allowance Tinkering Fails to Achieve Anything Useful

03 May 2012 3:09pm | Massey University Extramural Students Society

Today’s announcement of a four year freeze on parental income to assess student allowance eligibility, and restricting student allowances to the first four years of study is simply tinkering with a system that has its priorities wrong. More >>

Students off to a flying start at Auckland Airport

03 May 2012 3:04pm | Auckland Airport

As part of the Tertiary Education Commission’s Gateway programme, students from schools in South Auckland have been spending their Fridays gaining workplace experience at Auckland Airport. More >>

Honorary Doctorates for acclaimed astrophysicist

03 May 2012 12:06pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington will confer honorary degrees on an acclaimed astrophysicist and a successful businessman during this month’s Graduation ceremonies. More >>

TEU Tertiary Update Vol 15 No 14

03 May 2012 11:27am | Association of University Staff

No money in budget, just shuffling and cuts The prime minister, John Key, and the minister of tertiary education skills and employment, Steven Joyce, this week foreshadowed several tertiary education budget initiatives. Mr Joyce told Radio New Zealand that ... More >>

University of Waikato expert to discuss religious problems

03 May 2012 11:15am | Waikato University

University of Waikato Religious Studies Professor Douglas Pratt will shed light on why religion can lead to extremism during his Inaugural Professorial Lecture being held at the university later this month. More >>

New Tourism Endorsement Added

03 May 2012 9:27am | Aoraki Polytechnic

Aoraki Polytechnic is pleased to announce a new Tourism endorsement option for their Diploma in Applied Business (Level 5). Confirmation from NZQA was received today. More >>

Massey’s industrial design school among best in the world

02 May 2012 4:46pm | Massey University

Massey University has been ranked among the best industrial design schools in the world in the international Red Dot Design Awards. Red Dot is a global design awards scheme based in Germany and Singapore. The awards are highly competitive. More >>

Auckland Poet Bound For London’s Poetry Olympics

02 May 2012 4:13pm | University of Auckland

The University of Auckland’s Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh is taking part in the largest gathering of the world’s poets in history. More >>

AUT Professor Heading to London as Olympic Coach

02 May 2012 4:08pm | AUT University

AN AUT University professor has been named as a coach in the London 2012 New Zealand Olympic Sailing Team. Dr Mark Orams, a Professor of Marine Tourism, has been confirmed as an accredited coach on the New Zealand Olympic Team. Orams will coach Sara Winther ... More >>

National Standards Suck Soul out of Science

02 May 2012 3:48pm | New Zealand Principals' Federation

Principals are saddened but not surprised to see that Science is not thriving in schools. They warned two years ago that this was just one inevitable outcome of the national standards policy. More >>

HBRC Supporting National Primary Science Week, 7-11 May

02 May 2012 1:37pm | Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will be supporting National Primary Science Week next week, 7-11 May, 2012. “As an organisation with both a strong environmental science function and an environmental education role, we have the ability to make ... More >>