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78% Increase In MIQ Cost For A Single Student, What’s Next?
Friday, 5 March 2021, 4:45 pm | New Zealand International Students' Association
On the 2nd of March 2021, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment revised the cost of Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities for temporary visa holders returning to New Zealand on and after the 25th of March 2021. This revision ... More >>
Future Professionals Keep Improving
Friday, 5 March 2021, 12:16 pm | Lincoln University
With former scholars such as Black Cap Kyle Jamieson securing multi-million dollar sports contracts, researchers at Lincoln have been trying to figure out why some athletes go professional and others stay in the amateur ranks. A new study* looks ... More >>
Future Professionals Keep Improving
Friday, 5 March 2021, 12:11 pm | Lincoln University
With former scholars such as Black Cap Kyle Jamieson securing multi-million dollar sports contracts, researchers at Lincoln have been trying to figure out why some athletes go professional and others stay in the amateur ranks. A new study* looks ... More >>
University Of Auckland And Penn State Unite On International Summit
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1:23 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is partnering with Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to host the Times Higher Education (THE) Innovation & Impact Summit focusing on the value of international research and collaboration. ‘Cultivating ... More >>
Due To The Auckland Level 3 COVID19 Restrictions, Genius Generation Launches Their Free STEM Resources Website Early
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1:21 pm | Genius Generation
There has been a growing demand for STEM resources from both teachers and students looking for e-learning STEM material. Genius Generation pushed forward its website launch date to provide the STEM resources for free due to the current Auckland lockdown. ... More >>
Covid No Damper On World-leading Subject Rankings
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1:07 pm | University of Auckland
Covid-19 created many challenges for the university sector, with teaching and learning having to move quickly online and research conducted through lockdowns and social isolation. But despite this, the University of Auckland maintains its outstanding ... More >>
Māori Staff At Unitec Call Out Te Pūkenga On Futile ‘pledge’
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 12:43 pm | Te Ropu Mataara
A publicly distributed pledge on behalf of Te Pūkenga Board Chair emphasising its commitment to partnership with Māori has been slammed by Unitec’s Māori staff collective, Te Rōpū Mataara. Te Rōpū Mataara claims the pledge hasn’t led to ... More >>
Principals Position Misunderstood
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has recently drawn attention to the plight of schools dealing with young people in schools displaying violent behaviour and placing other students at risk. "This is not a new phenomenon," said ... More >>
Aquavan Visiting Gore And Invercargill For Hands-on Learning Fun
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 9:25 am | Thriving Southland
The magic of the see, touch and feel Aquavan experience is heading south this month (March) to help bring alive the crucial connections between rivers and the coastal environment. The Aquavan, operated by the University of Otago’s NZ Marine Studies ... More >>
Early Learning Fairness Call Must Extend To Centres
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 2:19 pm | Early Childhood Council
The Early Childhood Council welcomes the early learning sector speaking with a united voice on teacher pay parity – but warns that community and privately-owned centres can’t keep missing out. “Resources are tight and must be used strategically. ... More >>
Educators Urged To Register For Road Safety Week And Get Free Educational Resources
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 6:58 am | Brake NZ
Educators are being encouraged to take part in the 10th Road Safety Week (17-23 May 2021), which will involve hundreds of schools and childcare centres running road safety activities to help raise awareness of road safety issues. This year the week ... More >>
Are Kiwi Kids Getting The Education They Deserve?
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 6:15 am | The New Zealand Initiative
A well-functioning education system is vital to equip our children for life. However, a new report from The New Zealand Initiative says it is not clear whether the education system is serving our children as well as it should. Educational Performance and ... More >>
Future Leader Awarded Prestigious Robertson Scholarship
Friday, 26 February 2021, 2:44 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
An exceptional young woman who plans to pursue a career in global public service to become a leader who leads through compassion has been awarded the prestigious Robertson Scholarship to study in the US. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2102/d6345815772ee14f1402.jpeg" ... More >>
Young Designers From Across The World Invited To Apply To The Id International Emerging Designer Awards 2021
Friday, 26 February 2021, 12:04 pm | iD International Emerging Designer Awards
Nominations are being called for the prestigious iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2021 – In Partnership With Otago Polytechnic. The Dunedin-based awards - being held for the 17th time in 2021 – is the only awards programme in Australasia ... More >>
Porirua Bikes In Schools: “The Best Thing Ever”
Friday, 26 February 2021, 6:35 am | Porirua Bikes in Schools
More than 1300 students from six primary schools in Porirua can now ride a bike, thanks to Bikes in Schools and local cooperation. Mass bike-riding is the best thing that’s ever happened at Titahi Bay School, says principal Kerry Delaney. Almost ... More >>
A Polar Law Approach To Climate Change?
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
Who is legally responsible for protecting our ice caps? Could a Polar approach to climate change strengthen political and legal responses to climate change and other human activities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions? University of Canterbury ... More >>
New Flagship Science Facility Spotlights Positive Outlook For Lincoln University
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 9:24 am | Lincoln University
Significant growth in domestic student numbers, clear Government support and a raised awareness of the importance of the agritech industry to New Zealand’s economic development have all factored into Lincoln University’s increased profile as a ... More >>
Justine Munro Appointed CEO Of The New Zealand Centre For Gifted Education
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education
The Board of the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education (NZCGE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Justine Munro as Chief Executive Officer, commencing 12 April 2021. Ms Munro will replace Deborah Walker, who has been CEO of NZCGE and ... More >>
New Pro Vice-Chancellor Focused On Bringing A Human Dimension To Tackle Some Of The Big Problems Of Our Time
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 10:20 am | University of Waikato
Professor Patrick Leman has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor to the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS) at the University of Waikato, joining from senior roles at King’s College London. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2102/142a280d6fa4519e03b8.jpeg" ... More >>
New Zealand Universities First To Benefit From Space Tech Agreement
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 5:57 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
New Zealand universities will be the first to benefit from a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and global space and data analytics company Maxar Technologies. Maxar and MBIE have agreed on potential ... More >>
Filipino Teachers Learn Online Through UC
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Teachers in the Philippines are benefiting from the knowledge and experience of expert educators from the University of Canterbury (UC) this year. UC’s College of Education, Health and Human Development offered a new five-week online course ... More >>
Whitireia Offers Nursing Diploma As Government Covers Student Costs
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 10:22 am | Whitireia Polytech
It will come as no surprise to hear that New Zealand has a shortage of nurses, with a particular need for nurses of Māori and Pacific descent. In efforts to bolster these numbers, Whitireia is the only institution in the Wellington region to offer ... More >>
Respected Kaumātua Demand Resignation Of Unitec/MITBoard Chair
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:14 am | Maori at Unitec
Respected kaumātua have supported a call from Māori staff at Unitec to remove the Chair of the joint Unitec/MIT Board and one remaining member of its Rūnanga. Māori staff collective Te Rōpū Mataara are calling for the resignation of the ... More >>
Fake News Is Ancient; Just Ask Plato
Monday, 22 February 2021, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
Fake news entered our collective vocabulary during the Trump presidency, but the concept is nothing new according to the Head of Humanities and Creative Arts at the University of Canterbury (UC), Associate Professor of History Peter Field . “Trumpians ... More >>
Kindy Cottage Accepting New Enrolments For 2021
Friday, 19 February 2021, 3:17 pm | Kindy Cottage
North Shore childcare centre, Kindy Cottage are now accepting new enrolments for 2021. Based in Windsor park, the kindergarten services the East Coast Bays community, including Mairangi Bay, Torbay, Murrays Bay, Sunnynook, Albany, Rosedale, and Rothesay ... More >>
Scholarships Awarded To University Of Waikato Tauranga Campus Students
Friday, 19 February 2021, 11:04 am | TECT
There were many congratulations and words of appreciation spoken at a scholarship function held last night for a group of University of Waikato Tauranga Campus students. The scholarships, generously donated by the Tauranga Tertiary Campus Charitable Trust ... More >>
Research Founded On Sacred Pacific Concept Of The Vā
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 2:47 pm | Auckland University of Technology
New Pacific research from AUT puts the sacred concept of the vā at the heart of its study. For pan-Pacific peoples, the vā is generally acknowledged as the relational spaces that bind and unify all people and things. Nationwide, more than 500,000 Kiwi ... More >>
NZTech Event For Teachers Crucial For New Zealand’s Future
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 1:16 pm | Make Lemonade
ShadowTech Teachers, a game-changing programme for teachers run by NZTech and supported by the Ministry of Education, is taking teachers, the key influencers of students, into tech firms to see first hand exciting tech careers. It is an opportunity to ... More >>
Sigh Of Relief As Graduation Allowed To Go Ahead
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 11:13 am | Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
Yesterday’s Alert Level announcement caused a huge sigh of relief for WITT and the 1,600 students and guests who plan to attend Graduation tomorrow. More than 400 WITT students will march the streets of New Plymouth’s CBD in full academic regalia ... More >>
WeBeliev Announces Its First Fundraising Campaign, WeEducate, To Support SDG 4: Quality Education In 8 Countries
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 4:53 pm | WeBeliev
WeBeliev , a Singapore-based crowdfunding platform, has announced its ambitious fundraising efforts for SDG 4: Quality Education, as established by the UN. The campaign is seeking to raise NZ$88,000 to provide immediate financial support to 2586 beneficiaries ... More >>
Kaumātua Intervene To Provide A Safe Space For Māori At Unitec
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 6:41 am | Maori at Unitec
Representatives of Te Rōpū Mataara (Unitec Māori Staff Collective) and kaumātua, who have strong connections with Māori education and communities in Tāmaki Makaurau, met last Friday 11th February to discuss the pressing issues facing Māori at Unitec. ... More >>
NZ’s World-leading Quake Archive Adds More Government Content Ahead Of 10th Anniversary
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 3:59 pm | University of Canterbury
Free to use, CEISMIC is an award-winning public, online collection of tens of thousands of stories, video, audio, documents and images relating to the Canterbury earthquake sequence, created by and based at the University of Canterbury. It has absorbed the ... More >>
Ara Institute Of Canterbury Now Offering New Business And Innovation Courses
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 3:53 pm | Ara Institute
This year for the first time Ara Institute of Canterbury is offering learners the opportunity to enrol in courses designed to develop their own business and innovation ideas. The two courses - ‘Business Accelerator’ and ‘Innovation Accelerator’ ... More >>
WelTec Student Placed Third In The World’s Largest Digital Culinary Competition
Monday, 15 February 2021, 2:37 pm | Weltec
WelTec cookery student, Jess Hoskins, has been placed third in the 7th annual Young Chef Olympiad 2021 (YCO) - a global culinary event. Jess competed against students from 49 other countries, over six continents and 24 time zones, and was assessed ... More >>
Programme Empowering Young People Plays Catchup
Monday, 15 February 2021, 8:41 am | TECT
Young people are our future. But for some children, the future doesn’t seem so bright. One local programme is aiming to change that, empowering young people with the practical skills they need to make a lasting positive difference in their lives. ... More >>
Bursaries Grow Our Māori Mental Health Workforce
Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Over 120 Māori students who have received bursaries for their mental health studies have been welcomed at two-day hui at Massey University in Auckland today. “We are committed to improving mental health and addiction outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand. ... More >>
Education Perfect And Science Alive Join Forces To Equip Students For STEM Jobs Of The Future
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 7:03 pm | Education Perfect
Leading education technology provider Education Perfect (EP) has announced a new partnership with New Zealand Charitable Trust, Science Alive, in a project designed to encourage student engagement in the areas of science, technology and innovation ... More >>
Scholarship Win Opens Ag Science Opportunities
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 10:21 am | Ravensdown
Massey University student Sophie Ridd has been announced as this year’s recipient of Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2102/7cfbd94fd3f5f0077837.jpeg" width="540" height="720"> Sophie, 19, is about to start ... More >>
Youth Mentorship Programme 2021 Seeks Emerging Young Writers
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Society of Authors
Four secondary school students will each have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their craft and hone their writing skills. The NZSA Youth Mentorship Programme offers aspiring ... More >>
Lessons From Lockdown: What Could We Do Better?
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 1:09 pm | University of Auckland
The 49 days of national lockdown in 2020 created stressful dilemmas between public compliance and personal responsibilities, a new study has found. People did pay attention to public health concerns but had to navigate competing moral imperatives and risk ... More >>
Congratulating Daryn Thompson On His NESP Academic Outcome
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 12:35 pm | Northland District Health Board
Auckland University have recommended Daryn Thompson, a JRBM Scholarship recipient, for a BN Hons intensive 18-month academic pathway after completing the new entry to specialist practice (NESP): mental health and addiction nursing programme last ... More >>
Māori Student Success At Unitec At Risk
Friday, 5 February 2021, 4:39 pm | UNITEC Student Council
Irene Farnham (Māori Student Rep) and Aroha WiKohika Dykes (Student President). Te Kaunihera Akonga o Wairaka, Unitec Student Council respond to the claim of institutional racism at Unitec. As the elected voice of Unitec students, the Unitec Student Council ... More >>
Minister Hipkins Reaffirms Māori Stance At Unitec
Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:08 pm | Te Roopu Mataara
The Minister of Education has validated serious concerns raised by Unitec’s Rūnanga and Māori staff collective Te Roōpū Mataara. In a response letter to former Rūnanga Chair Tui Ah Loo, Minister Chris Hipkins stated that his expectations in accordance ... More >>
WITT And Open Polytechnic Working Better, Together
Friday, 5 February 2021, 8:34 am | WITT
WITT and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand are getting off on the right foot in 2021, with a number of collaborative projects underway set to benefit learners, staff and the economic development of the region. The institutes are working together to ... More >>
Māori Student Success At Unitec At Risk
Friday, 5 February 2021, 6:38 am | UNITEC Student Council
Te Kaunihera Akonga o Wairaka| Unitec Student Council respond to the claim of institutional racism at Unitec. As the elected voice of Unitec students, the Unitec Student Council (USC) are deeply concerned about the dismantling of Māori leadership at Unitec and ... More >>
Helping Hand For The Class Of 2020
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 11:50 am | University of Auckland
Newly qualified teachers whose classroom experience was cut short because of last year’s Covid lockdowns can now apply for extra mentoring support. All first-year registered teachers employed in a teaching role in 2021 who weren’t able to complete ... More >>
New Pathway Into Primary Teaching Meets A Need
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 8:23 am | Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood NZ
Te Rito Maioha is launching a new three-year Bachelor of Teaching | Tohu Paetahi Whakaako (Primary) that does not require students to relocate from their home communities. The three-year Bachelor of Teaching | Tohu Paetahi Whakaako (Primary) degree is field-based ... More >>
History Curriculum ‘a Major Step In Nation Building’
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 2:56 pm | Auckland University of Technology
In Reaction To The Government Release Today Of Its Proposed History Curriculum For New Zealand Schools, AUT History Professor Paul Moon Says: “This consultation document is a substantial opportunity and a major step in nation building. I encourage the ... More >>
Enhancing Cultural Competency The Pasifika Way
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:27 am | Wintec
Raising equity and unleashing potential for Pasifika people in education starts with culturally competent educators and K’aute Pasifika and Wintec are working to address this in engaging ways. Pasifika leader Peta Karalus (right) is upskilling ... More >>
Online Deaf Culture And NZSL Webinar - Wed 17th Feb At 8pm-9pm
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:09 am | Deaf WellBeing Society
Watch and listen as a Deaf presenter (with NZSL interpreter) explains Deaf culture, NZSL as a language, and the Deaf community in New Zealand. There will be an opportunity to ask questions too! A great fundraising event to support! Perfect for those in ... More >>
NZUSA National Welfare And National Education Officers Appointed
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 12:15 pm | NZUSA
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has appointed its National Welfare and National Education Officers for 2021. Kate Aschoff (National Welfare Officer) and Ellen Dixon (National Education Officer) were recently appointed at ... More >>
Rongohia Te Hau: Effective Support For Culturally Responsive Teaching
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 10:14 am | Ministry of Education
School leaders, teachers and communities have a new best evidence feature that explains the ‘how’ of building productive partnerships to drive change and excellent outcomes for ākonga in English medium education. Released today by the Ministry of Education, ... More >>
Ara IT And Digital Technology Courses Free To All Under The TTAF Scheme
Friday, 29 January 2021, 10:25 am | Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Ara Institute of Canterbury has just had all of its IT and digital technology courses added to the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) scheme, with the Bachelor of ICT degree being the only exception. This means that incoming ... More >>
More Than Trades Included In Government’s Free Study Fund
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 2:08 pm | UCOL
Learners in the Manawatū, Whanganui, Wairarapa, and Horowhenua regions are flocking at the chance to take up free study covered by the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) – but many parents and students are unaware of the ... More >>
Educators Launch Independent Review Of School Staffing, Calling For Public Submissions
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Educational Institute
NZEI Te Riu Roa has launched an independent review of perceived under-resourcing in primary schooling*, inviting public submissions on how to ensure every child can realise their potential. NZEI Te Riu Roa members have raised serious concerns about ... More >>
Whitireia And WelTec Leadership Programme Helps Young Woman Grow Confidence Through Volunteer Work
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:04 pm | Whitireia and WelTec
At the beginning of 2020, Roseline Enoka, who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya, moved from her family home in Australia to Wellington to live with her sister. Roseline wanted to study social work so she could get a job helping children and refugees. ... More >>
Genesis Energy Supports Pūhoro STEM Academy Pathways For Maori Students
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 11:41 am | Genesis Energy
Pūhoro STEM Academy has signed a three-year partnership with Genesis Energy supporting Māori students to choose school subjects and career pathways in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Pūhoro assists Māori secondary school students to ... More >>
Publisher Launches Phonics Scheme To Support Teachers In New Zealand
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 11:10 am | Twinkl
A brand-new phonics scheme has been launched by Twinkl to help teachers, parents and carers across the country develop children’s reading and spelling skills. Twinkl Phonics New Zealand has been designed specifically to suit early literacy learning ... More >>
Ara Offers Two New Scholarships For Māori Learners
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 8:32 am | Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
The Department of Applied Science and Social Practice are offering two new scholarships for Māori learners to study for a Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology (GDILT) in 2021. Completion of the programme will enable Māori learners to move into a future-focused, ... More >>
SIT Open Nights – Still Places Available For 2021
Monday, 25 January 2021, 4:09 pm | Southern Institute Of Technology
If you’re uncertain about what to do with your 2021, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has upcoming Open Nights to help make those important decisions. There are limited places available in some programmes for study this year, and the Open Nights ... More >>
