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Te Pūkenga Staff Cuts A Race To The Bottom
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 3:03 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Significant staffing reviews are underway at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki and Waikato Institute of Technology with dozens of staff facing the axe. More >>
Pay Parity Principle Let Down By MOE Policy And Delivery
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:44 pm | Early Childhood Council
Increased childcare fees for parents and centre closures have been the net effect of the Pay Parity policy, which is intended to close the pay gap between kindergarten and education and care teachers. More >>
Education Leaders Unite Against Government's Moves To Downgrade Place Of Te Tiriti In Education
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:39 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
“As education sector leaders, we will work together to oppose the downgrading of Te Tiriti in the Education and Training Act and will support our members to engage and take action to uphold Te Tiriti in our schools,” Te Akatea president Tracy ... More >>
More Teachers Needed To Keep Te Reo Māori Alive
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:01 am | PPTA Te Wehengarua
Tē tōia, tē haumatia (Nothing can be achieved without a plan) More >>
A Response To The ECC’s Call For Lower Education Standards
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 9:04 am | Office of Early Childhood Education
The OECE has called for regulations and requirements to be strengthened including for ratios, improved support for ECE qualified teachers, and the introduction of regulations for group or class size to reduce overcrowding and improve educational, ... More >>
ECE Regulation Review At Risk Of Being Captured By One Vested Interest
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 3:27 pm | Early Childhood New Zealand
“There’s a real difference between a ‘regulations review’ which looks to remove excessive red tape and strike an improved balance between quality ECE and safety, and the proposal to remove the educational component from ECE after six hours,” ... More >>
Deregulation Proposals By For-Profit ECE Employer Group Shows Total Disregard For Early Childhood Teachers
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:21 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The proposals include cutting pay parity for all early childhood teachers, reducing the number of qualified teachers outside of government subsidised hours, and removing kindergarten from the state sector. It also deems mandated minimum teacher-child ... More >>
Early Childhood Council Submission A Cynical Attempt To Drive Down Standards
Monday, 16 September 2024, 3:49 pm | Kindergartens Aotearoa
Spokesperson Amanda Coulston says the recommendations of the Early Childhood Council would damage early childhood education by reducing quality and exacerbating problems such as the teacher shortage. More >>
Curriculum Change Too Fast To Be Effective, Say Teachers And Principals
Monday, 16 September 2024, 12:34 pm | NZEI
In a member survey conducted over the first two weeks of September, 77.5% of principals and 73.7% of teachers said change was happening too fast to be effective. More >>
New Zealand Principal Elected To Represent International Region
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | New Zealand Principals Federation
Otene succeeds Michael Hall, former secondary school principal, from Australia and is elected for a four-year term. She will continue in her role as NZPF President, alongside this global position. More >>
Primary Principals And Teachers’ Groups Ask Government To Pause The Fast-tracking Of Curriculum Change In Schools
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:28 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Primary principals urge the Education Minister to delay the 2025 rollout of new math and English curricula, citing insufficient support and potential burnout for teachers. More >>
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Prof Jemaima Tiatia-Siau To Give Inaugural Lecture
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:26 am | University of Auckland
Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau will present her inaugural lecture on resilience and mental health at the University of Auckland, celebrating her family's legacy and Pacific academic success. More >>
Moko Kauae Dissertation Earns First Class Honours
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:18 am | University of Auckland
Mia-Mae Taitimu-Stevens graduates with First Class Honours in Indigenous Studies, highlighting moko kauae's significance and advocating for Indigenous rights during her ceremony. More >>
Unified Animal Health Programme Introduces Greater Learning Flexibility
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:12 am | Southern Institute Of Technology
For those wanting to start their career, the programme is designed to lead into an entry-level role as a vet technician, working under the direction of a vet nurse or vet. More >>
PHINZ Welcomes Acclaimed Author Lloyd Alter As Conference Keynote Speaker
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Passive House Institute New Zealand
Lloyd Alter, renowned architect and author, will address upfront carbon emissions at the Passive House Conference in Wellington, highlighting vital challenges in sustainable building practices. More >>
University Of Auckland’s UniServices CE To Retire
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:50 am | University of Auckland
After 12-years of dedicated service and passion for research, UniServices CE Dr Andy Shenk is retiring. More >>
Simmonds’ Behaviour Not In The Best Interests Of Our Future Workforce
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:49 am | Tertiary Education Union
“Penny Simmonds created a proposal document, set a timeframe for community feedback, sent officials around the country to engage at the taxpayer’s expense yet she has clearly predetermined the outcomes of this sham consultation.” More >>
Library For All Launches In Vanuatu For International Literacy Day
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:49 am | Save The Children
Children in Vanuatu will have the chance to read local stories that spark imagination and build foundations for a lifelong love of reading, with the launch of a new project to create a library of 100 uniquely tailored Vanuatu books. More >>
Union Says Moving ITE From Teaching Council To Ministry Of Education Is Wrong
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa has signed a joint statement to oppose a proposal by the Minister of Education to move the oversight of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) from the Teaching Council to the Ministry of Education. More >>
Givealittle Launches Free Crowdfunding Course For Kiwi Charities
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:20 pm | Perpetual Guardian
The Generosity Generator Masterclass enables charities to grow their crowdfunding skills, so they can fundraise more effectively and develop a new income stream to increase their financial sustainability. More >>
Government Still Focusing On The Symptoms Not The Cause
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
“Striking the balance between making Early Childhood Education (ECE) affordable for parents while retaining quality and safety is a difficult task unless the Government is willing to invest meaningfully and adequately into ECE,” says Kathy Wolfe, Te ... More >>
Internal AUT Law School Survey Reiterates Growing Challenges To Academic Freedom
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:08 pm | Free Speech Union
We’ve contacted the Vice-Chancellor of AUT and Minister of Tertiary Education, challenging them to take action and display the leadership that is needed to defend all academics free speech and right to academic freedom. More >>
Safety First: Wintec Works With NZ Police To Keep International Students Safe
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:08 pm | Wintec
The sessions provided students with key information on how to keep themselves and their property safe during their time in New Zealand. More >>
Canterbury Principals Say Pace Of Curriculum Reforms Alarming
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:07 pm | NZ Principals Federation
The data used to justify these changes is being misrepresented, painting a crisis that does not reflect the actual conditions in our schools. More >>
Scrapping Pay Parity For Some Teachers Will Not Solve Early Childhood Education Crisis
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:07 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
These changes in no way address the underlying reasons for the teacher shortage: poor teacher-child ratios, workloads that are too high for an already over-burdened workforce, and the ongoing difficulties to secure learning support for children who ... More >>
Paying With Your Face: Ready Or Not?
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:04 pm | University of Auckland
Are customers ready to embrace facial recognition payment technology? A new study explores. More >>
Otago Polytechnic To Host Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2024
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:02 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Electrical apprentices from a variety of organisations (including Aotea and Switchbuild) will compete in a range of wiring competitions (domestic, commercial, and industrial categories). More >>
UC Research Spurs Progress In Push To End Streaming
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | University of Canterbury
UC education expertise has been instrumental in increasing equity and reducing the damaging practice of streaming children in schools. More >>
Welcome ECE Relief Teacher Pay Parity Change Will Help Centres’ Bottom Lines
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:56 pm | Early Childhood Council
The Early Childhood Council says removing Pay Parity rates for relief teachers will help centres balance the books and bring teachers back to permanent roles.“We’ve called for this for some time, and... More >>
Lincoln University And Universiti Putra Malaysia Sign Agreement To Strengthen Collaboration In Food Security
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:49 pm | Lincoln University
The agreement outlines key initiatives, including joint research activities, the exchanges of teaching and research staff, research training for Masters and Doctoral students, and active participation in joint symposiums, synthesis and other academic ... More >>
Government Failure To Manage Teacher Supply Shortchanges Young People Massively - PPTA
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:21 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
The Minister’s response is evidence of a systemic failure to recognise and value teaching, and ensure that teachers are retained and new teachers are attracted to the profession. More >>
Open Polytechnic Publishes Annual Research Report 2023
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:33 am | Open Polytechnic
Our 2023 Annual Research Report showcases the increase in research activity and the ongoing development of our research culture. The demonstrable impact of our research projects on ākonga and the communities we serve is a testament to the dedication ... More >>
Northern Manawatu Community ‘Relieved’ And ‘Excited’ As ECE Centre Provision Retained
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:33 am | Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens
Local parent Rosie Edwards says parents, the community and Whānau Manaaki will all work in partnership to ensure the success of the new kindergarten. More >>
Mangere Principals Concerned At Pace Of Change
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:32 am | New Zealand Principals' Federation
Without support for the growing needs in our learners, a new curriculum will miss the deeper issue that needs addressing. More >>
Orewa Beach School’s Swimming Lessons Stay Afloat Thanks To NZCT Grant
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:30 am | NZCT
Orewa Beach School can now provide equitable access to these lessons for every student, many of whom would have been unable to participate in the swimming lessons due to the cost of getting there and back. More >>
Open Polytechnic Publishes Annual Research Report 2023
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:06 am | Open Polytechnic
The report includes a selection of researcher profiles from across the research active kaimahi (staff) at Open Polytechnic who have collectively contributed to a total of 51 quality assured outputs in 2023. More >>
University Of Auckland And Cook Islands Government Explore Future Prospects
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 6:20 am | University of Auckland
Future prospects for educational opportunities and Pacific-led research across a range of disciplines are part of the discussion. More >>
Six Universities To Open Strike Ballots
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:48 pm | Tertiary Education Union
If members vote to strike, it will be the biggest show of force in the tertiary education sector since 7,000 union members at all eight universities took action in 2022. More >>
International Students Pay The Increased Costs Once More
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:30 pm | NZISA
Since the pandemic, the Government has aimed to restore student enrolments to pre-pandemic levels, with 69,135 students enrolled in 2023 and more expected in 2024. More >>
Try-a-Tech Boosts Confidence To Step Into IT Training At Whitireia And WelTec
Friday, 13 September 2024, 5:43 pm | Whitireia and WelTec
The initiative is focused on those who are not employed or studying and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa is working with the Ministry of Social Development and Te Puni Kōkiri to get the word out. More >>
Massey University Staff Survey Another Alarm Bell For Academic Freedom In New Zealand
Friday, 13 September 2024, 3:20 pm | Free Speech Union
How do academics progress knowledge in an environment that doesn’t welcome debate and dissenting ideas? These results come alongside a series of other internal surveys from universities such as AUT and the University of Auckland, which echo similar ... More >>
Meaningful ECE Change Will Take Bold Decisions From The Regulation Ministry
Friday, 13 September 2024, 8:59 am | Early Childhood Council
The ECC says the regulatory burden is a major challenge facing the sector, alongside the fundamentally flawed Pay Parity policies where teacher salaries are under-funded by government. More >>
MOE Must Learn The Lessons Of Country Kindy Case
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 12:36 pm | Early Childhood Council
Manawatu’s Country Kindy has regained its full operating licence and is taking enrolments, bringing a two year saga to an end and giving a rural community its childcare centre back. Everyone involved with Country Kindy are grateful this process has come ... More >>
Understanding Of Anger Through New Zealand-Born Sāmoan Worldview Published
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2:21 pm | University of Auckland
New research by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Masters of Public Health graduate Leueta Mulipola (Vailu’utai, Fasito’otai, Salua Manono) explores how New Zealand born Sāmoan youth experience and understand anger. More >>
UNZ And Paraguay’s BECAL Establish A Joint Scholarship Programme
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:57 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Eligible Paraguayan students accepted into PhD programmes at any New Zealand university will receive significant tuition fee discounts, paying the same domestic fees as New Zealand citizens. More >>
Children In Some Regions Waiting More Than Six Months To Access Learning Support Specialists
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:41 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Some children waiting for early intervention services to support speech and language, behavioural challenges and other learning needs now wait for as long as 183 days and nationally on average 126 days – according to data obtained by education union ... More >>
Will Congestion Charging Come With A Privacy Toll?
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:17 pm | University of Auckland
Congestion charging might reduce inner-city traffic, but it could come with a privacy toll, according to a new study. More >>
Non-Enrolled Youth Voices Heard In New Research
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 2:21 pm | Blue Light
“We wanted to create safe spaces for these Tamariki and Rangatahi, so they could tell their stories, express their voices, have them heard, and influence decisions” says Brendon Crompton, Blue Light Chief Executive. More >>
Open Polytechnic At The Forefront Of Flexible Learning
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 12:33 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, and New Zealand’s leading tertiary online learning institution, is proud to sponsor and be involved in this year’s Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) conference, which started ... More >>
Tower Insurance Names University Of Waikato Climate Change Scholarship Recipients
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 10:18 am | Tower Insurance
Tower, the New Zealand and Pacific-based insurance company, has named the latest recipients of its Climate Change Scholarship, developed in partnership with the University of Waikato, with Bachelor of Climate Change students, Maia Waudby and Hannah Dagger, ... More >>
Public Seminar: A Decade Of Debt
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 10:03 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies has over the past few weeks presented a popular series of seminars on the topic ‘Poverty, by Design’, focused on the systems that hold families More >>
Ara Celebrates Growth In Māori Ākonga
Monday, 26 August 2024, 6:00 pm | Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Ara Institute of Canterbury has seen an increase in the number of Māori ākonga (students) enrolled across its campuses. Year to date figures show 13.2% growth in Māori learners which translates to an increase of 223 students choosing to engage ... More >>
UC Students Study Wellbeing With Hands-On Psychology Course
Monday, 26 August 2024, 11:26 am | University of Canterbury
Psychology students who signed up to a new wellbeing course at UC might not have expected to be stepping into ice baths. More >>
Adopting Māori Values Could Go Further
Monday, 26 August 2024, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
Many organisations are adopting Māori values, but UC research suggests Aotearoa could go further in exploring the benefits of an Indigenous economies approach. More >>
University Of Auckland Works With Whangārei District Council To Explore Potential New Campus Space
Friday, 23 August 2024, 4:57 pm | University of Auckland
The next stage is for the University to complete its due diligence on the space before any decision is made on whether to proceed with the Forum North opportunity. The proposed timeline for that is by February 2025. More >>
Kai's Education Named One Of The Top 50 EdTech Startups
Friday, 23 August 2024, 12:24 pm | Kai's Education
With only 50 startups considered for this honour, being named to this prestigious list underscores Kai’s Education’s dedication to transforming the way students interact with technology. More >>
Brian Gaynor Initiatives - Business Writing And Journalism Excellence Award Open For Applications
Friday, 23 August 2024, 12:12 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The award supports various initiatives, including investigative research, short course study, conference attendance, and bespoke business journalism projects. More >>
Report Finds Quality ECE Will Support Required Oral Language Skills
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 2:33 pm | Early Childhood New Zealand
An (Education Review Office) ERO report looking at the importance of oral language skills has found that Covid-19 has had a significant impact, and that quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) can accelerate oral literacy by up to a year, particularly ... More >>
Oral Language Development Recommendations Can’t Be Delivered For Free
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 12:32 pm | Early Childhood Council
The Early Childhood Council is concerned the Education Review Office’s early oral language development report and recommendations increases unfunded workload on ECE teachers. More >>
Concerning Number Of Children Starting School Without The Language Skills They Need After Covid Pandemic
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 8:11 am | Education Review Office
New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that too many children are starting school without the spoken language skills they need to thrive. More >>
