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2023 And 2024 Winners Of Page/Acorn Engineering Scholarship Honoured
Friday, 31 May 2024, 3:53 pm | Acorn Foundation
The Acorn Foundation honoured winners of the 2023 and 2024 Page/Acorn Engineering Scholarship this week at a special awards ceremony. Awarded annually to second-year apprentices at local engineering firms, recipients and their respective workplaces ... More >>
The Government Missed Their Chance To Address Issues In Education
Friday, 31 May 2024, 5:07 am | Aotearoa Educators Collective
The Government has been quick to highlight New Zealand’s ‘failing’ education system, yet when given a chance to address through their first budget they have left the sector feeling like things are going backwards. More >>
The Office Of ECE Responds To Budget 2024
Friday, 31 May 2024, 4:50 am | Office of Early Childhood Education
As expected there is nothing in the Budget likely to decrease the high levels of pessimism in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector. More >>
Budget 2024 Will Keep ECE Lights On, But Gaps Remain
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 6:09 pm | Early Childhood Council
Early Childhood Education centres will be able to keep the lights on with the cost adjustment announced in today’s Budget, but little else. More >>
Early Childhood Education Misses Out Again!
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 5:53 pm | Early Childhood Education
Unfortunately, the 2024 Budget is a missed opportunity for the government to deliver on some of the ECE systemic changes that are sorely required and to fund the sector appropriately. More >>
A Backwards Budget For Early Childhood Education
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 5:37 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The union for early childhood education and kindergarten teachers, NZEI Te Riu Roa, says Budget 2024 doesn’t deliver certainty for the sector or relieve pressure on centres to meet essential costs, nor do anything to address the long-standing issues ... More >>
A Budget Without Imagination Or Vision
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:46 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union is still waiting for a Budget that will solve any of the real issues faced by the tertiary education sector. More >>
Budget 2024 Is Effectively A Frontline Funding Cut For Schools
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:21 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says that Budget 2024 is effectively a cut in frontline funding for schools, with no new initiatives for children needing learning support and a funding cut for teacher aides. More >>
Government’s Education Budget Heavy On Promises But Light On Delivery
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:11 pm | Post Primary Teachers' Association
The Government’s Budget presented today is not the investment into the frontline for secondary education that we were promised, says Chris Abercrombie,president of PPTA Te Wehengarua. More >>
Budget Funding Delivers An Effective Cut To Early Childhood Education
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:07 pm | Kindergartens Aotearoa
Although kindergartens welcome any increase to funding, the latest Government budget has increased the funding to early childhood services by only half the rate of inflation, meaning an effective funding cut to services,” says Kindergartens Aotearoa spokesperson ... More >>
Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara Responds To Budget 2024
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 3:27 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
“We welcome the increase to DQ7+ funding, however, the financial situation for universities remains precarious,” says Professor Cheryl de la Rey, Universities New Zealand Chair and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury. More >>
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa To Sell Tokoroa Site With Lease-back Condition
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 10:50 am | Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa delivers a range of programmes from certificate to degree from over 80 sites across the motu and manages a substantial property portfolio. More >>
From Shakespeare To Ihimaera: New-look English Curriculum Planned
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 10:16 am | RNZ
Compulsory Shakespeare and grammar lessons will feature in a new-look secondary English curriculum that ranges from contemporary New Zealand authors to Chaucer and Beowulf. More >>
Auckland University Releases Draft Freedom Of Expression And Academic Freedom Policy
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 3:40 pm | Free Speech Union
More Work Is Needed To Protect Academic Freedom And Free Speech More >>
Three Key Shifts In Education That Will Disrupt The Status Quo And Unlock Human Potential
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 3:28 pm | academyEX
The tertiary sector, in particular, will need to undergo significant reform if it wants to prepare today’s students to not only ‘keep up’ with but ‘outpace’ change as we adapt to the future of work. More >>
Business Masters Ranks No. 3 In World
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 12:02 pm | University of Auckland
A Business School offering has secured a top spot in the prestigious QS International Trade Rankings. More >>
Rural Schools ‘on The Back Foot’ For Accessing Learning Support
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 11:12 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Rural school principals in New Zealand are facing a dual resourcing crisis when it comes to learning support specialists, says Jane Corcoran from education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The country’s largest union says that due to the geographical ... More >>
Educating Teachers: 'It's Not Just About Bums On Seats'
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 6:36 pm | RNZ
Universities warn changes to teacher education won't fix teacher shortages, and that it is not realistic to expect teachers to graduate fully prepared to work. More >>
Neurodiversity In Schools: ‘It’s Not New, But Our Understanding Has Increased’
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 8:59 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury schools say supporting children with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia and anxiety is ‘‘not new’’, but there is greater understanding of neurodiversity. A recent report from the Education Hub, an organisation which connects ... More >>
Ministry of Education intervenes in Mangakōtukutuku College one term after opening
Monday, 27 May 2024, 7:11 pm | RNZ
It comes after the school was put in lockdown following a school brawl. More >>
Instep Programme Connects Youth To Careers
Monday, 27 May 2024, 4:37 pm | TECT
A major reason young people often struggle to secure their first job is a lack of experience or qualifications. Limited awareness of available job opportunities also restricts their prospects, as they are often only exposed to what is immediately ... More >>
New UC Research Identifies Brain Network Link To Stuttering
Monday, 27 May 2024, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury
The research, by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Catherine Theys, examines two different types of stuttering – developmental and acquired – to show a clear neural basis for the speech condition. More >>
BestStart Named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Childcare
Monday, 27 May 2024, 12:06 pm | BestStart
New Zealand’s leading early learning provider BestStart has been awarded the Most Trusted Brand in the Early Childhood Centre category for 2024. This is the fourth year New Zealanders have voted BestStart Most Trusted. More >>
Extend New Teacher Supply Financial Support To Pay All Teachers In Training, Says NZEI Te Riu Roa
Sunday, 26 May 2024, 2:08 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The Government’s new teacher supply initiative, which includes financial support for those in school-based teacher training, should be available to everyone going through initial teacher education, says the country’s largest education union, ... More >>
University Of Waikato Staff Protest On Open Day Over Stalled Pay Talks
Friday, 24 May 2024, 4:35 pm | RNZ
Up to 110 members of the Tertiary Education Union took strike action for three hours during the university's open day. More >>
Overcoming Challenges Pays Off For Pacific Masters Graduate Veronika Ruby Iloilo
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 7:23 pm | University of Auckland
The Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Masters graduate wrote her thesis about the performative nature of political apologies. More >>
Radical System Changes And Investment Required To Prepare Teachers For Classrooms
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1:22 pm | Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ
The Council believes teachers, both new and experienced, are passionate, dedicated and capable. But for too long they have been let down by a system that doesn’t give them the structure or the resources they need. More >>
Better Pay And Support Needed To Attract People Into Primary Teaching
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1:11 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
What is needed is better pay, more support for children with learning challenges and a sharper focus on investing in initial teacher education and ongoing professional learning. More >>
Charter Schools’ Lack Of Transparency And Accountability Seriously Concerning
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 10:44 am | PPTA Te Wehengarua
The Government is planning to keep secret huge amounts of information about how charter schools will operate, a recently released Cabinet paper shows. More >>
Kiwi Kids Acting Out Because Our Values System Is Eroding
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 8:26 am | Genius You
She identifies a lack of structured values and self-awareness as key reasons behind worsening school behaviours. More >>
University Of Auckland Urged To Cut Financial Ties To Companies Trading In Human Suffering
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 7:26 am | Ritesh Shah
An open letter initiated by a coalition of staff and students at the University of Auckland urges the trustees of the University of Auckland’s endowment to adopt a more socially-responsible investment approach. More >>
New Zealand Early Literacy Approach Achieves Outstanding Results
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 2:40 pm | University of Canterbury
A New Zealand-developed structured literacy programme is delivering outstanding results for Kiwi children, new research by the University Of Canterbury shows. More >>
Students Have Their Moment To Shine On Stage At Wintec Graduation Celebrations
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:17 pm | Wintec
Wintec graduates from across all disciplines were encouraged to push boundaries, be authentic, better themselves, learn from failure and grab their dreams at the 2024 Wintec Graduation ceremonies. More than 2000 students graduated from Wintec ... More >>
Advancing Technology: New Project Targets Methane Reduction In Dairy Effluent Ponds
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 5:03 pm | Lincoln University
A new project led by Lincoln University and Ravensdown marks the next step towards providing farmers with a cost-effective tool to reduce methane emissions from effluent storage ponds. Emissions from effluent ponds are the second-largest source of on-farm ... More >>
Protecting NZ’s Children From The Impacts Of Some Of World’s Highest Screen Time
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:56 am | Auckland University of Technology
The purpose of the recommendations is to ensure New Zealand students maximise the learning benefits that screen-based digital tools can offer, while minimising risks to health and wellbeing as they grow. More >>
TEU Members To Strike At University Of Waikato
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:20 am | Tertiary Education Union
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union members will strike at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato | The University of Waikato on Friday, following eight months of negotiations, and a mediation session, that have yielded little movement from the employer. Kaiwhakahaere ... More >>
Dunedin Tertiary Open Days Shine Light On A World Of Options At Otago Polytechnic
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:03 am | Te Pukenga
From architecture to art, engineering to exercise, horticulture to health and much more, Dunedin Tertiary Open Days will shine a light on a wide range of exciting futures for prospective Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga ākonga. More >>
Everyone Pays When Speech Isn’t Free
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:55 am | Maxim Institute
Ayling hadn’t said anything cancel-worthy; his belief that others with “hateful” opinions shouldn’t be cancelled disqualified him. In response, the university postponed and reimagined the event. More >>
Te Akatea Announces First CEO
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:08 pm | Te Akatea NZ Maori Principals' Association
The National Executive have recognised that Mr Jepsen has proven to be critical to the success of the organisation and he is someone who has deep institutional knowledge of the kaupapa of Te Akatea and its constituents. More >>
Feeding Native Ecosystems With Waste
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:30 pm | University of Canterbury
UC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. More >>
New Job Takes Masters Graduate Home
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:50 pm | University of Auckland
Haddon graduated from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland on 14 May with a Masters of Urban Planning (Professional) receiving first class honours. More >>
Strengthening Bonds: Marsden School Embraces Visit From Xiamen Shuangshi Middle School
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:40 pm | Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
The Wellington-Xiamen sister city relationship has long been a beacon of cultural exchange and educational collaboration. Last week, this partnership took a significant step forward as Marsden welcomed 11 students and three teachers from Xiamen Shuangshi More >>
Otago Community Trust Invests $105,000 In Youth Development Through Outward Bound Scholarships
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:40 pm | Otago Community Trust
The Otago Community Trust has awarded a $105,000 grant to the Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand to fund transformative Youth Development Scholarships for students across the Otago region. The funding comes under the Trust's Thriving Children and ... More >>
New Zealand's wool quality assurance sector up in the air
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 7:32 pm | RNZ
The last two remaining tutors are leaving their jobs next month. More >>
Students Concerned Over Massey University Leasing Out Campus Space
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:08 pm | Massey University Students Association
Massey University has sparked concerns among students, faculty, and staff as the institution has announced the relocation of key academic and research functions from three major buildings on its Ōtehā Auckland campus. More >>
The Preparedness Of Beginning Teachers In Aotearoa NZ: A Smokescreen For The Real Issues In Our Teacher Workforce
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:40 pm | Equity Through Education
Recently (May 12th, 2024), The Education Review Office released a report, Ready, Set, Teach: How Prepared and Supported are New Teachers ? stating that new teachers In Aotearoa New Zealand feel under-prepared to teach. The Equity Through Education ... More >>
Charter School Funding Boost Is The Wrong Step
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:08 pm | IHC New Zealand
The coalition government’s move to boost funding for charter schools is counterintuitive, says IHC New Zealand. More >>
Here We Go Again - Government Backflips On Contractors Promise At Education
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:57 am | Public Service Association
The PSA is urging the Ministry of Education to use existing specialist staff rather than hiring expensive contractors. More >>
Charter Schools Establishment Money Could Be Spent On Over 700 Teacher Aides Instead
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:22 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa says today’s announcement of $153m for the establishment of a small number of new charter schools, an old idea that failed last time around, is money that is being diverted from an already diverse public education system. More >>
Hundreds Of Millions Needed For Local State Schools – Not Charter Schools
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:47 am | Post Primary Teachers' Association
All students in Aotearoa New Zealand have a right to a high quality education at their local state school. More >>
A New Report Highlights The Need For A Government Rethink About Mandating Pedagogy
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:42 am | Aotearoa Educators Collective
AEC argues a 'one size fits all' model in education, has a history of not working and risks widening the achievement gap. More >>
Ready, Set, Teach; Teachers Change Lives And Inspire Dreams
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:54 am | Early Childhood New Zealand
“Teaching is a complex profession,” says Kathy Wolfe Chief Executive of Te Rito Maioha, “and the ERO report Ready, Set, Teach serves as an important opportunity for the sector, but a nuanced approach is required when reading its findings.” More >>
Robust Research Needed To Ensure System-level Improvements To Initial Teacher Education
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:25 am | NZ Council of Deans of Education
The New Zealand Council of Deans of Education is concerned that the report’s findings are based on a flawed methodology and should not inform any proposed system-wide changes. More >>
Bar Association Says Tikanga Education Is Needed For Law Students
Monday, 13 May 2024, 7:58 pm | NZ Bar Association
Graduates of our law schools need to have a firm grounding in the statutory frameworks and case law that incorporate tikanga. Tikanga is also recognised as an important area of continuing professional development for lawyers in practice and this training ... More >>
Universities Must Put People First!
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:15 pm | Tertiary Education Union
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union has written to five of the eight university employers to commence renewal of the collective employment agreements our union negotiates across these workplaces. More >>
Hundreds Of Early Childhood Teachers To Call On MPs To Protect Their Sector
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:23 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Hundreds of early childhood kaiako (teachers) and kaimahi (staff) are expected to meet around Aotearoa this week, calling on their MPs and communities to help protect their sector from future Government cuts and further deregulation. More >>
Structured Literacy No Magic Bullet For Neurodiverse Students
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:04 pm | Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
The Government has decreed that all state schools must teach structured literacy from Term 1 next year and plans to spend $67 million on professional development for teachers, books and resources and phonics checks to assess student progression. More >>
ERO Report Highlights The Need To Continue ITE Reforms
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:16 am | Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ
The Education Review Office (ERO) report, commissioned by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand to assess how changes to programme's has shed light on how Initial Teacher Education (ITE), along with induction and mentoring changes will have positive ... More >>
New Teachers Not Set Up To Succeed In Role, In Need Of More Support
Monday, 13 May 2024, 5:19 am | Education Review Office
New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that new teachers are not set up to succeed, despite the hard work of schools and new teachers themselves. More >>
Training Of Teachers Needs A Major Overhaul - NZEI Te Riu Roa
Monday, 13 May 2024, 5:14 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The union for early childhood and primary teachers, NZEI Te Riu Roa, says an ERO report on the training of teachers shows that the system needs a major overhaul. More >>
