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NZ University Staff Members Call On Pension Fund To Divest From Israel
Saturday, 17 August 2024, 8:18 pm | Uni Workers for Palestine
The open letter comes three weeks after ethical investment charity Mindful Money has called on fund managers to be more transparent, citing figures which show that $60 million in New Zealanders’ KiwiSaver money is invested in global arms manufacturers. More >>
Victoria University Students Stage Sit-in On Campus To Protest Against Investments In Israel
Friday, 16 August 2024, 6:19 pm | Student Justice for Palestine Poneke
The rally-turned-sit-in was organised in response to the University Foundation’s recent disclosure to Salient, the university magazine, which reported that the Foundation has almost $50,000 invested in Israeli government bonds. More >>
Southland Primary Principals Association (SPPA) Responds To Government’s Rapid Curriculum Changes
Friday, 16 August 2024, 5:09 pm | Southland Primary Principals Association
The data being used to justify these changes is being misrepresented, suggesting a crisis that does not reflect the realities of our schools. This misuse of data undermines the hard work and progress that many schools have made. More >>
Whangārei Principals Association Raises Concerns Over Rapid Curriculum Changes
Friday, 16 August 2024, 1:43 pm | Whangarei Principals Association
The WPA urges the Government to adopt a more collaborative and considered approach to curriculum reform. We believe that genuine consultation with principals and teachers is essential to ensure that any changes are sustainable and aligned with the needs ... More >>
Students Call For A Secure Future For Māori Nurses
Friday, 16 August 2024, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Te Whatua Ora has repeatedly talked about the importance of growing the Māori nursing workforce but the percentage in the workforce has remained at around 7 percent since 2007. More needs to be done to prioritise building a Māori workforce. More >>
100,000 Kiwi Kids Improve Their Health & Wellbeing Through Online Tools With Zespri Young & Healthy Virtual Adventure
Friday, 16 August 2024, 9:45 am | Zespri Young and Healthy
20,000 students from 231 schools have signed up to this year’s programme, which uses innovative technology and inspiring role models to motivate healthy living practices inside and outside the classroom. More >>
“Divest Now!”: Students To Protest Victoria University’s Investments In Israel
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 7:04 pm | Student Justice for Palestine Poneke
The rally will be happening Friday, 16 August, 12.30pm at the Hunter Lawn (Kelburn). More >>
Students Showcase Research In Quick-fire Thesis Challenge
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 3:40 pm | University of Canterbury
Rewiring your brain, the menstrual cycle, and a fashion emergency are some of the captivating topics presented at UC’s Research Student Showcase held last night. More >>
Rotorua Principals Respond To Government’s Rapid Curriculum Changes
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 1:39 pm | NZ Principals Federation
The rapid pace at which these changes, especially concerning structured literacy and structured maths, are being implemented is alarming and places undue strain on our schools and educators. More >>
New AUT Concussion Research Could Revolutionise Understanding And Recovery
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 1:06 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Newly published research from AUT has the potential to revolutionise the understanding of concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), including the impact of brain inflammation and ways to predict improved chances of recovery. More >>
Ombudsman, Ministry Of Education Not Bothered About Getting Their Sums Wrong
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 9:41 am | Early Childhood Council
“It’s inexplicable that misinformed, inaccurate information is being put out there by a government department and no-one seems bothered. Complaints to the Minister and Ombudsman have failed. The ECE Regulatory Review cannot come soon enough,” ... More >>
“Youth Needed At The UN”
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
A UC electrical and global humanitarian engineering student is on a mission to bring New Zealand youth to the United Nations (UN). More >>
Supporting Teachers To Inspire The Next Generation Of Scientists
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 5:06 pm | BECA
This year, Beca has proudly supported Royal Society Te Apārangi to inspire the next generation through the Science Teaching Leadership Programme. More >>
Experience The EMPOWER Festival – Your Gateway To The Future!
Monday, 12 August 2024, 7:07 pm | Te Rangapikikotuku EMPOWER
Whether your passion lies in technology, gaming, or innovation, this event allows you to immerse yourself in hands-on experiences, connect with industry leaders, and explore exciting career opportunities. More >>
UC Study Finds Young Children Are Worrying About Water
Monday, 12 August 2024, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
The study is part of an international project led by Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, but locally embedded in the unique cultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand, including Mātauranga Māori (Indigenous knowledge). More >>
Our Children Deserve Better: Principals Sound Alarm
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:22 pm | NZ Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has sounded the alarm on Government curriculum changes that are threatening to undermine the teaching of maths and literacy across the country’s schools. "New Zealand’s children deserve ... More >>
Raising The Bar Brings Big Ideas To Bars Across Auckland
Friday, 9 August 2024, 11:15 am | University of Auckland
Can your immune system cure cancer, are schools killing our children’s imagination and should we feel guilty for telling little white lies? More >>
Whitireia Foundation Awards $96,000 In Scholarships To Support Student Study
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 2:26 pm | Whitireia and WelTec
Whitireia Foundation Chair Kelvin Irvine says having the support of the scholarships and the sponsors can be a powerful experience. For many of the recipients, they will be the first in their family to continue to tertiary education. More >>
OIA Response From The Minister Of Education Advises That Relationship And Sexuality Education Are No Compulsory Topics
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 8:36 am | Let Kids Be Kids
Principals, board members and teachers who have concerns about the RSE Guidelines and recommended classroom materials, can now feel confident in putting them in the bin. An Official Information Act response from the Minister of Education Erica Stanford ... More >>
Initial Teacher Education Peak Body Responds To Proposal To Change Entry Requirements To Initial Teacher Education
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 8:00 am | TEFANZ
The recent government announcement about mathematics education has led to a proposal by the Teaching Council Aotearoa New Zealand to raise entry requirements for primary ITE programmes to require 14 Level 2 NCEA credits in Mathematics. More >>
Ruahine Kimbolton Early Learning Set To Close At End Of August
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 8:18 pm | Ruahine Kindergarten Association
The centre will close on Friday 30th August and the association is offering placements at Ruahine Kindergartens in Feilding for children that attended the centre where they will be very welcome. More >>
Ombudsman Urges School Boards To Take Parents’ Concerns Seriously
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 1:13 pm | Office of the Ombudsman
Peter Boshier says parents and children have the right to complain to him if they feel a school board hasn’t followed the correct process which is particularly important in disciplinary proceedings or decisions on enrolment. More >>
UK Teacher Warns: Charter Schools Will Increase Privatisation Of Education In Aotearoa
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:08 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
As Govt hastily ushers through one of the most far-reaching changes to public education in Aotearoa, a visiting leader of teachers in England is warning that charter schools will not put the needs of children first and should be recognised as deregulation ... More >>
Canterbury Students Awarded Inaugural Brian Gaynor Initiatives Scholarship To Pursue Business Journalism
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 8:39 am | Milford Foundation
The Brian Gaynor Initiatives has awarded its inaugural Business Writing & Journalism Scholarship to two final-year University of Canterbury students who have produced exceptional work demonstrating skills in business journalism. More >>
Aotearoa's "Choir Boy Of Crisis" Christopher Crisis Luxon Strikes Again
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 7:18 pm | Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association
Teachers have been asking for proper resourcing and access to good Professional Development for years. What we have instead, is an approach more akin to “I’m the Chairman of the Board... Although I know nothing about education, just do as you are told!" More >>
Te Pūkenga 2023 Annual Report Released Showing More Than $50m In Cost Savings
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 2:58 pm | Te Pukenga
In the first year of reporting with all its 25 polytechnics and work-based training organisations under the one entity, the report shows an operating deficit of $37.9 million at the end of 2023, a significant reduction on the forecasted deficit of ... More >>
Signing New Commitment Will Empower Underserved Students In STEM
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 12:47 pm | First Foundation
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's focus on world-leading healthcare solutions aligns with First Foundation's innovative approach to helping first-in-family students to earn degrees. More >>
UC Launches New Engineering Resource For High Schools
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
High school students around the world are now able to access a new learning module that combines practical engineering knowledge with Pacific perspectives. More >>
Another Rushed Education Policy Not Based On Research, Evidence Or Consultation
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 8:11 am | Aotearoa Educators Collective
Recently, we saw an announcement of a new plan for mathematics education, apparently in response to what Prime Minister Christopher Luxon describes as a ‘total system failure’ in teaching mathematics. This response is based on the 2023 results of ... More >>
First Reading And Maths Achievement Findings Released From Curriculum Insights Study
Monday, 5 August 2024, 5:09 pm | NZCER
Trend data from this study and NMSSA indicates that at Year 8, there has been no statistically significant change in mathematics achievement scores since at least 2013. On average, students scored about the same in 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2023. More >>
Principals Call For Slow Down On Maths Implementation
Monday, 5 August 2024, 3:03 pm | NZ Principals Federation
The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) has responded to the Minister’s announcement to bring forward a new mathematics curriculum - with a caution to slow down. More >>
Marsden Expands Its Innovative NCEA+ Programme
Monday, 5 August 2024, 12:04 pm | Marsden School
NCEA is a robust and internationally recognised qualification that opens doors to global opportunities. With a proven track record of outstanding NCEA results, Marsden provides students with a solid educational foundation and continues to outperform ... More >>
Record Number Of Schools And ECE Centres Call For KidsCan Help As Poverty Line Shifts
Monday, 5 August 2024, 8:34 am | KidsCan
“The poverty line is shifting. It’s heartbreaking to see children who didn’t need help before now arriving at school lacking the very basics, and we are unable to get food & clothing because we don’t have enough funding. That’s why we’re ... More >>
Union Concerned Narrow And Fast-tracked Curriculum Change Won't Deliver Results
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 3:15 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The union says there is no silver bullet for teaching, and the Government's latest fast-tracked maths action plan is not in line with expert recommendations. More >>
Energy Sector Welcomes Release Of Vocation Education And Training Proposals
Friday, 2 August 2024, 7:51 am | Energy Resources Aotearoa
Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the release of the Government’s proposals to redesign the vocational education and training system. More >>
1000+ Girls Experience A Day In The Tech Industry
Friday, 2 August 2024, 7:47 am | Tech Alliance
Over 1000 students across Aotearoa to experience a day in New Zealand’s rapidly growing tech sector. More >>
Regulatory Review Into Pesticides And Agrichemicals – Expert Reaction
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 1:09 pm | science media center
The newly announced review will focus on the approvals needed for products like pesticides, inhibitors, feed, fertilisers, and veterinary medicines. The review will not look at the regulation of gene technology. More >>
Charter Schools Will Leave Students Vulnerable And Undermine Teaching Profession
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 1:38 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
PPTA Te Wehengarua recommended in its submission that the ability for state schools to be converted to charter schools be removed from the proposed legislation. More >>
Successful Manawatū Apprenticeship Pilot Built On Collaboration
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:34 pm | UCOL
Through supporting this pilot programme, THINK Hauora were also able to benefit from Apprenticeship Boost payments of $500/mth per apprentice. The Government recently announced the extension of the Apprenticeship Boost fund to June 2028. More >>
Pasifika Roadshow Empowers Future University Students
Monday, 29 July 2024, 12:35 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Pasifika Roadshow Information Evenings are an opportunity for the Te Herenga Waka community to engage with Pasifika communities and prospective students interested in studying at the University. More >>
Scouting Out The Best Experiences
Monday, 29 July 2024, 10:59 am | Te Pukenga
Learners currently working towards a superyacht crewing certificate at NMIT are enjoying a hands-on project as they restore a boat for the Nelson Sea Scouts. More >>
Submissions Now Open On The Regulatory Systems (Immigration And Workforce) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 12:53 pm | The Education and Workforce Committee
The policy objective of the bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective, efficient, and that they accord with best regulatory practice. More >>
International Literacy Experts Set To Share Knowledge With NZ Teachers Next Month
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 11:28 am | Learning MATTERS
This year’s events will bring highly acclaimed international keynote speakers Dr Anita Archer – a household name in education, Dr Carolyn Strom, and Sarah Asome to the stage. More >>
Global Development: Competing Priorities In A Conflicted World
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 2:31 pm | Council for International Development
The 2024 conference will feature over 25 speakers and sector experts from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. This diverse lineup ensures a wide range of perspectives on crucial global development and humanitarian ... More >>
Submissions Closing Date For The Education And Training Amendment Bill Extended To 5.00pm On Monday 29 July 2024
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 10:52 am | The Education and Workforce Committee
The Education and Workforce Committee has extended the closing date for public submissions on the Education and Training Amendment Bill. More >>
Education New Zealand Selects Microsoft Specialist To Drive Value
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 5:12 pm | Education New Zealand
Education New Zealand has entered into an outsourced Managed Services agreement with Virtuoso. The scope of the agreement includes a fully outsourced 24x7 security and end user support function delivered by Virtuoso’s Auckland and London based teams ... More >>
New Research Unpacks How Whānau And Teachers Support Success For ĀKonga Māori
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 3:02 pm | NZCER
This is the third report in the New Zealand Council for Educational Research’s COMPASS collaboration with Professor Melinda Webber from the University of Auckland. More >>
Government Desperately Trying To Patch Up Charter School Model Even Before It’s Started
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 12:58 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
“Cabinet’s decision to allow charter schools to have access to the same level of teaching resources as state schools, is an acknowledgement that the charter school model of state funded private schools is unworkable. More >>
International Women’s Peace Group Global Region 6 Had ‘The 6th PLTE Graduation Ceremony’
Monday, 22 July 2024, 1:31 pm | IWPG
PLTE (Peace Lecturer Training Education) is a women’s peace education programme to build sustainable peace in the global village which is plagued by war and conflict. It is currently being conducted in various countries around the world. More >>
Enviroschools Projects Having Positive Changes With Schools
Monday, 22 July 2024, 11:03 am | Enviroschools
Enviroschools programs across Otago are having positive impacts on not only the students but schools have saved money, created opportunities and brought communities together. More >>
Galactic Archaeology In Aotearoa’s Night Sky
Friday, 19 July 2024, 8:29 am | University of Canterbury
What can the stars reveal about the secrets of the Milky Way? Learn about Galactic Archaeology in an upcoming UC public talk with an astroinformatics expert. More >>
Maintaining The Gains: Biosecurity Week 2024
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Biosecurity Institute
The theme of this year’s Biosecurity Week is 'Maintaining the Gains - Puritia te Aronga', which recognises the importance of tenacity in biosecurity. More >>
Simmonds Should Listen To Constituents, Not Consultants
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 3:07 pm | NZTEU
Te Hautū Kahurangi | Tertiary Education Union holds grave fears for the future of regional vocational training. More >>
Atlantic Fellows For Social Equity Welcomes New Executive Director
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 1:17 pm | Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity
Damien – a Gangulu man from Central Queensland and an AFSE Senior Fellow (2018 Cohort) – joins AFSE from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) where he served as Assistant Secretary, European Union Branch. More >>
Early Childhood Teachers’ Union Calls For Stop To Sector Regulatory Review
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 12:10 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary | Korimako Tangiata Stephanie Mills says the union is calling for the review to be paused or at the very least extended, so the process behind it can be carefully assessed. More >>
Grok's Coding Challenge Now Free For All Aotearoa New Zealand Students
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 11:03 am | Grok Academy
Grok Academy is delighted to announce that the 2024 NCSS (National Computer Science School) Challenge will be available free to all students across Aotearoa New Zealand, thanks to the support of WiseTech Global. More >>
WHO Regional Director To Attend Seminar At The Fale Pasifika
Monday, 15 July 2024, 12:50 pm | Auckland University
Dr Piukala, a Tongan surgeon and former Minister of Health in Tonga, made history when he was the first Pacific person to be formally appointed in January earlier this year. He has long championed initiatives on chronic diseases, safe surgery, ... More >>
Girls In Trades Day A Huge Success
Monday, 15 July 2024, 10:26 am | Southern Institute Of Technology
The recent Girls in Trades Day, held by Great South, and supported by Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), saw dozens of girls learn more about entering a trades career, across a broad range of options from carpentry to roading. More >>
School Hails Vape Sensors In Bathrooms As Successful
Friday, 12 July 2024, 5:00 pm | RNZ
Schools say younger students are so intimidated by groups of older students vaping, they are forced to hold on or find a different bathroom instead. More >>
Pacific Alumni Celebrate Together In Sāmoa
Friday, 12 July 2024, 3:15 pm | University of Auckland
Engineers, doctors, nurses, creative entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and academic researchers had travelled from villages across Sāmoa, the Pacific and Aotearoa, New Zealand. The alumni event, previously held annually, had been postponed for the ... More >>
