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ACE Place – Building Learning Communities

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:27 pm | Adult and Community Education

What did you learn today? It’s a question often asked of children at the end of the school day but one we rarely ask an adult. ACE Aotearoa Director, Jo Lake says this is surprising given that learning doesn’t stop once people leave school or ... More >>

NZEI Te Riu Roa complaint forces charter schools revelation

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:23 pm | NZEI

The Ministry of Education has finally been forced to reveal the names of organisations who have shown an interest in setting up a charter school in New Zealand. More >>

Students get on the ground access to region’s top biz minds

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:38 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Wellington Regional Strategy (WRS) Committee has teamed up with Victoria University and Grow Wellington to introduce a new initiative that will see students gain onsite industry experience as part of their studies by interviewing the region’s top business ... More >>

Engineering students use technology to clean up environment

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A smartphone app and website which the public can use to report incidents of environmental pollution have been developed by students at Victoria University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. More >>

Life Education Buoyed by Achieving Final

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1:25 pm | Life Education Trust

Life Education Buoyed by Achieving Final July 31, 2013 Life Education sees its recognition as a finalist in the World Summit Awards as an endorsement of what it has achieved so far. Life Education is one of eight New Zealand organisations selected as finalists ... More >>

Lincoln University opens up access to research outputs

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 3:19 pm | Lincoln University

In a first for a New Zealand university, Lincoln University has implemented an open access policy, allowing staff and postgraduate students to make their research outputs including research data, teaching materials and public records, openly and freely ... More >>

Massive Day for Maths in NZ

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 2:31 pm | Australian Mathematics Competition

Primary and secondary school students in New Zealand will join hundreds of thousands of students from about 40 countries on Thursday 1 August to take part in the 36th annual Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank. More >>

Helen Clark to deliver lecture at The University of Auckland

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 12:34 pm | University of Auckland

The Rt Hon Helen Clark will present the 2013 Robert Chapman Lecture at The University of Auckland next month. Helen Clark became administrator of the United Nations Development Programme in April 2009 and the first woman to lead the organisation. More >>

CPIT student wins Hokonui Fashion Design Awards

Monday, 29 July 2013, 4:05 pm | CPIT

CPIT’s Renuka Malik is buzzing after taking out the top prize at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards last Saturday. The second year fashion student won the Southland Times Award of Excellence for her entry in the Nightlife section. She received a prize ... More >>

Lincoln University rural leader programme addresses shortage

Monday, 29 July 2013, 3:05 pm | Lincoln University

Lincoln University’s Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme is helping to shape the future of agribusiness and rural affairs in New Zealand, with applications opening 1 August for aspiring leaders to complete the course in 2014. More >>

Nominations for New Zealand Homebased Educator of the Year

Monday, 29 July 2013, 2:30 pm | Home-based Early Childhood Education Association

The New Zealand Homebased Early Childhood Education Association in conjunction with Planwise Financial Services today announced the nomination process for the inaugural award of New Zealand Homebased Educator of the Year. More >>

Kiwis to face the Brits & the Aussies: Gallagher Great Race

Monday, 29 July 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Waikato

Cambridge and Sydney Universities have been selected to compete against The University of Waikato in the Gallagher Great Race this year. Returning for the seventh time is Cambridge University, who are looking to take their fourth win in what is one ... More >>

Winter Lecture Series gets underway

Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:36 am | University of Waikato

The University of Waikato’s popular Winter Lecture Series gets underway on August 7 with “An Unexpected Result: The Business of Hobbits”. Tourism heads and researchers discuss the benefits to the region of having parts of the Lord of the Rings and The ... More >>

Symposium to explore the science of intimate relationships

Monday, 29 July 2013, 10:07 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University will host six of the world’s top relationship psychology researchers for a one-day symposium in October. More >>

Better to deal with problems than avoid them

Sunday, 28 July 2013, 12:12 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) research project has found it is better for people who are struggling with stress to deal with the problem, rather than put it off. More >>

Whitireia Top Achiever

Friday, 26 July 2013, 2:20 pm | Whitireia Polytech

Whitireia continues to achieve at the very top of course and qualification achievement with scores of 83% and 78% respectively. The Education Performance Indicators are published annually by TEC and rank providers to assist prospective students to make ... More >>

University of Canterbury welcomes Ministerial appointments

Friday, 26 July 2013, 2:18 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury Chancellor Dr John Wood has welcomed the announcement of four Ministerial appointments to the University of Canterbury Council. “It’s a supportive mix blending current high-performing appointees with new appointments ... More >>

Chief Executive Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Friday, 26 July 2013, 2:15 pm | Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Barbara George has been appointed chief executive of the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT). Ms George is currently the chief executive of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, one of Australia’s major performing arts companies, with a significant ... More >>

Waiariki Institute of Technology performance 2012

Friday, 26 July 2013, 1:18 pm | Waiariki Institute Of Technology

Latest Government statistics have confirmed Waiariki Institute of Technology is among the fastest improving tertiary providers in New Zealand. More >>

Centre appoints international experts

Friday, 26 July 2013, 11:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University’s Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research has established a new International Advisory Board. More >>

Musician, festival director joins CPIT

Friday, 26 July 2013, 10:57 am | CPIT

Liam Ryan joined CPIT’s Department of Creative Industries as the new Performing Arts Manager this week. He will lead the Jazz School and National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) degree programmes, CPIT is delighted to announce today. More >>

NZ School Trustees Association Conference a great experience

Friday, 26 July 2013, 10:35 am | NZ School Trustees Association

Despite a very short lead time between trustee elections in May this year and the July conference, the Sky City Convention Centre was filled to capacity for NZSTA’s 3-day conference this weekend. More >>

Need for transparency over charter schools

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 3:30 pm | NZEI

NZEI Te Riu Roa says the findings of an Ombudsman’s investigation into the process around charter schools shows that there is an urgent need for more transparency. More >>

Business focus for Fulbright science scholar

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 2:54 pm | University of Auckland

Business and science are twin passions for 2013 Fulbright scholarship winner Graeme Fielder. Following the completion of his PhD in biomedical science, in August he is off to Stanford University in California to study for a two-year MBA. More >>

Growing Support for Rural Schools

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 2:47 pm | Hatuma

Rural schools around the country have been able to boost resources thanks to the help of farmers and fertiliser company, Hatuma Dicalcic Phosphate Ltd. More >>

New technology to test orthopaedic designs

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 11:30 am | University of Auckland

Safer and longer lasting hip and knee replacements are expected from new technology to be developed at The University of Auckland’s bioengineering institute. More >>

What if farmers and other groups could save NZ biodiversity?

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 11:19 am | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) expert believes farmers, foresters and other landowners could save New Zealand’s native biodiversity through financial incentives. More >>

Time to focus on the value of tertiary education

Thursday, 25 July 2013, 9:27 am | Business New Zealand

Information released today shows improved achievement levels in the courses and qualifications completed by students in New Zealand tertiary education organisations. More >>

UCOL student success on the up and up

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 6:35 pm | UCOL

The Tertiary Education Commission’s latest Tertiary Education Performance results show the number of students who successfully complete courses at UCOL is continuing to increase. More >>

Industry Training Continues to Perform Well

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:17 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand

“Educational performance data released today by Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce shows that industry training sector performance has remained stable despite many changes in the sector including ITO mergers, challenging ... More >>

Rebuild industry to talk He Toki over breakfast

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:12 pm | He Toki ki te Rika

Business leaders from across the construction industry have been invited to attend a He Toki ki te Rika breakfast event hosted by Hawkins Construction at CPIT on Friday 26 July. More >>

NorthTec Applied Writing graduate goes international

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:07 pm | North Tec

When Justine Payen decided to study Applied Writing at NorthTec she never envisaged that her first major publication, a children’s book titled -- ‘Tea with Miss Tilly’ -- would go international. More >>

Otago Ranks Top In All TEC Performance Indicators

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:52 pm | University of Otago

The University of Otago is ranked top of all New Zealand universities in the latest annual Educational Performance Indicators (EPIs) released by the More >>

Unitec's Department of Computing makes innovative alliance

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:13 pm | UNITEC

Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland and Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enhance co-operation between the two institutions by offering a dual doctoral programme. More >>

New Education Programme Designed to Transform Construction

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 2:56 pm | Centre for Sustainable Practice

The creation of buildings that are net zero (energy, water and waste), built from non-toxic, locally sourced materials and that are beautiful and inspiring is the goal of a new education programme for all construction professionals. More >>

Growing the Engineering Pipeline

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 12:21 pm | Weltec

Responding to the government and industry’s call for more engineering graduates is a small, yet highly successful initiative run by WelTec’s School of Engineering. More >>

Earthquake response: all Whitireia campuses open Wednesday

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 4:02 pm | Whitireia

Wellington City campuses will all be open on Wednesday. Engineers have completed safety inspections and approved re-opening the facilities. This includes The Film School, The Whitireia Performance Centre, The Whitireia Media Training Centre and ... More >>

Ministry expects schools to reopen following earthquakes

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:49 pm | Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education expects schools in Wellington and Marlborough to be able to re-open as scheduled next week following Sunday’s earthquake. More >>

Most schools report little or no damage from earthquakes

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 10:51 am | Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education says most school buildings appear to have come through Sunday’s earthquake and aftershocks with little or no damage. More >>

14 Coromandel Schools to Benefit from Social Workers

Monday, 22 July 2013, 5:05 pm | Scott Simpson

Fourteen schools in the Coromandel electorate will benefit from an expansion of the Government’s Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) programme,” says National MP Scott Simpson. More >>

Whitireia Campuses In Wellington City Closed For Inspections

Monday, 22 July 2013, 4:58 pm | Whitireia Polytech

Wellington City campuses remain off limits while engineers complete safety inspections. This includes The Film School, The Whitireia Performance Centre, The Whitireia Media Training Centre and Cuba Campuses. More >>

Ministry of Education Wellington Earthquake update

Monday, 22 July 2013, 4:50 pm | Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education has today started assessing damage to schools and other education facilities following Sunday’s earthquake. More >>

Wellington Campus to Re-Open On Tuesday, 23 July

Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:47 pm | Massey University

The Massey University Wellington Campus will re-open tomorrow (Tuesday, 23 July) after assessments have identified just superficial damage to buildings following the earthquakes yesterday. . More >>

UC student driven by tsunami tragedy

Sunday, 21 July 2013, 1:22 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury PhD student is investigating the impact of tsunamis on Samoa and other countries in the Pacific. Shaun Williams was just finishing his postgraduate degree when his homeland of Samoa was hit by the September 2009 tsunami. More >>

Turn Creative Talent Into a Career

Friday, 19 July 2013, 4:01 pm | Manukau Institute of Technology

Horotiu Farrar has returned home to South Auckland from Australia to teach painting and decorating as part a foundation studies programme at Manukau Institute of Technology. More >>

Lead Your Future breaks through barriers

Friday, 19 July 2013, 3:33 pm | CPIT

CPIT’s Sela Faletolu has broken through barriers to stimulating Maori and Pasifika high school students’ interest and engagement in their education. More >>

Turn creative talent into a career

Friday, 19 July 2013, 1:02 pm | Manukau Institute of Technology

Horotiu Farrar has returned home to South Auckland from Australia to teach painting and decorating as part a foundation studies programme at Manukau Institute of Technology. More >>

Beauty is in the eye of the researcher

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 5:26 pm | University of Waikato

Rosemarie Fili wanted to study how Tongan perspectives of beauty differed from western views so she entered a beauty pageant in the Pacific Kingdom, and won. More >>

Another pointless and costly National Standards exercise

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 4:23 pm | NZEI

The publication of unreliable National Standards data by region today is an expensive distraction that risks creating an unhealthy competition between regions but will do nothing to help lift the educational achievement of students. More >>

Australian figures on soaring student debt mirror NZ

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 3:56 pm | Joint Press Release

Figures released by Universities Australia this week show that student debt in Australia has soared by almost 30 per cent between 2006-2012, raising concerns among New Zealand staff and students about similar levels of financial distress among tertiary students ... More >>

New professional degree – Master of Professional Management

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:30 pm | University of Waikato

Career professionals, seeking a change or wanting to upskill, can now study for a career-specific masters degree at the University of Waikato Management School. The school is offering year-long Master of Professional Management degrees in Agribusiness, ... More >>

Chief Ombudsman: progress of investigation on school closure

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 1:31 pm | Office of the Ombudsman

The Chief Ombudsman Dame Beverley Wakem is currently completing the information gathering stage in her investigation of the way in which the Ministry of Education conducts consultation on school closures and mergers. More >>

Education Ministry Forcing Schools to Take Unruly Students

Thursday, 18 July 2013, 9:17 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that the Paeroa Central Primary School experience of being pressured to keep a violent pupil in the school despite the danger that the pupil would place other children in is just the tip of the iceberg as schools are pressured by the ... More >>

Treasury misses the point of tertiary education

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 3:20 pm | Tertiary Education Union

Treasury's bizarre working paper Private Returns to Tertiary Education , which it released yesterday, seems to argue that New Zealand should move from emulating equitable and economically successful countries like Sweden, Norway or Japan, to copy Portugal, ... More >>

Charms and Harms of Natural Medicines - Winter Lectures

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 2:12 pm | University of Auckland

What do natural medicines have to offer? And what do we need to be aware of? The University of Auckland Winter Lectures tackles these questions, stimulating discussion across a variety of topics presented by leading New Zealand researchers. More >>

NZ Triumph in Brisbane

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 1:52 pm | Brigette Glasson

The two were part of a four member NZ team to attend the world’s premier High School programming competition. The team selected to represent NZ consisted of Tony Sun (Auckland Grammar), Logan Glasson (Ex-Burnside High School), Alan Ansell (New Plymouth ... More >>

Aoraki Polytechnic welcomes Youth Alley

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 1:40 pm | Aoraki Polytechnic

Youth Alley has a new home, thanks to a positive new community partnership between YMCA South and Mid Canterbury and Aoraki Polytechnic. More >>

Kiwi Teenage Girls becoming a lost generation

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 1:30 pm | Woodford House

Kiwi teenage girls are at risk of becoming a lost generation, says a leading New Zealand school principal. Jackie Barron, of Woodford House, Havelock North, says she wants to help today’s fantastic teenage girls earn back their promising reputation ... More >>

American astronaut describes her feelings in space

Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:12 am | University of Canterbury

An American astronaut, who will be the key speaker at the first New Zealand starlight festival in Tekapo later this year, today described her first mission into space. More >>