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Continuation Of School Lunch Programme Welcomed, Needs Regular Evaluation
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 5:38 pm | Mana Mokopuna
The Government has confirmed today that the new iteration of the programme will provide a variety of hot and cold meals to ākonga already receiving them at school. The programme will also extend to low-equity community-based early learning services. More >>
Lunches Contract Goes To Companies With Poor Track Record On Food Quality And Service
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 3:40 pm | Health Coalition Aotearoa
British-based multinational Compass Group, the lead supplier for the new model, lost one third of their school contracts in the current programme due to poor quality in food and service. More >>
NZQA To Trial Computer-marking For Online Writing Exams
Friday, 18 October 2024, 8:44 pm | RNZ
Students and teachers want results as quickly as possible, and auto-marking could help speed up the process, deputy chief executive Jann Marshall says. More >>
Blooming Wild In Time For Study Week
Friday, 18 October 2024, 1:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Just in time for study break, UC’s biodiversity meadow is blooming back, building on the success of last year’s pilot project and boosting spirits on campus. More >>
USP Receives Early Childhood Programme Re-accreditation
Friday, 18 October 2024, 12:46 pm | University Of The South Pacific
Offered through the Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE), the programme provides students with the skills and knowledge required to effectively work with infants and toddlers. More >>
Empowering Our Youth Part II – Careers Leadership In Aotearoa New Zealand Secondary Schools – A Nationwide View
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 5:21 pm | Education Partnership and Innovation Trust
The aim for our EPIT research was to continue to gain a detailed understanding of the career education and transitions pathway landscape and the impact of careers leadership, in Aotearoa New Zealand’s secondary schools. More >>
Tipu Ake: Empowering Ākonga Māori Through Carving, Culture, And Connection Largest Ever Cohort Graduating Today
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:12 am | Te Kohao Health
Master Carver Matua Rei Mihaere and Marie Bramley, Principal of Hillcrest Normal School saw the power of the programme and encouraged many of the schools in the Hillcrest Kāhui Ako to be involved to see more ākonga Māori empowered. More >>
Principals 'Perplexed' By Fuss Over Teacher-only Days
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:37 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury principals have responded to comments from Associate Education Minister David Seymour suggesting schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term. More >>
Kaupapa Māori Students More Likely To Get NCEA Merit And Excellence Endorsements
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:32 pm | RNZ
The briefing for Education Minister Erica Stanford said achievement rates at the schools were better than in comparable English-medium schools. More >>
Cuts Meant To 'Shut Down' School Lunch Scheme - Principal
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:21 pm | RNZ
Naenae College principal Chris Taylor says the new restrictions make the programme unworkable. More >>
1,500 Union Members To Walk Off The Job On Friday
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 11:37 am | Tertiary Education Union
The strike follows a similar stoppage at University of Auckland three weeks ago, along with strikes at three other universities on the same day. More >>
2025 Woolf Fisher Scholarship Recipients Announced
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 11:33 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Four exceptional New Zealand graduates have been awarded prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarships to pursue their doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. More >>
University Of Canterbury Partners With Institute Of Data With New Technology Courses
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:34 am | University of Canterbury
New industry training courses to help solve New Zealand’s technology talent shortages More >>
70 Kindergarten Teachers Join Record-breaking Educational Event On Climate Change
Friday, 11 October 2024, 6:20 pm | Climate Club
“We’re excited and proud to run New Zealand’s biggest Climate Fresk event to raise awareness of the climate crisis, thanks to funding support by Auckland Council and amazing mahi by our community workshop manager Naomi Pocock,” says Emily Mabin ... More >>
Proposal To Change SIT Operations In Canterbury
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 5:33 pm | Southern Institute Of Technology
SIT is committed to supporting all affected staff and students throughout this process. The consultation period will run until 5pm on 7 November 2024, during which time feedback from staff and stakeholders will be carefully considered before any final ... More >>
Peaceful Palestine Protest Met With Disorderly Violence From Otago University Campus Security
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 5:24 pm | Otago Students for Justice in Palestine
It is important to remember why we are here: tens of thousands of people are being slaughtered in Palestine and our university has done nothing. We will continue to call on them to endorse the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement for a free Palestine. More >>
Three New Zealand Universities Fall In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 4:35 pm | The Times Higher Education
Not a single university in New Zealand has improved its rankings performance this year, while national flagship the University of Auckland has fallen out of the global top 150 for the first time since 2020 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University ... More >>
University Of Auckland In Top 8 Percent In 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 1:20 pm | University of Auckland
There were 2,092 global institutions ranked this year, up 185 from the 1,907 the previous year. But Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland now sits in the top 7.3 percent of universities in the world, up slightly from being in the top 7.9 percent ... More >>
We Know What Isn’t Working In Education—What We Are Good At Is Key To Improving
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 10:47 am | NZCER
Building on our strengths: Improving education in Aotearoa New Zealand broadens the focus of the education conversation from the challenges to include strengths. The book draws on McNaughton’s experience as Professor of Education and former Chief ... More >>
Māori And Indigenous PhD Scholars Gather At University Of Auckland
Monday, 7 October 2024, 11:23 am | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
The tauira have travelled from all over Aotearoa, as well as from around the Pacific and Australia to attend the MAI Te Kupenga Hui-a-Tau. The annual hui creates the opportunity for candidates to present their PhD research as well as make connections ... More >>
University of Auckland Senate rightly rejects flawed academic freedom policy after lengthy four-year development process
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 2:06 pm | Free Speech Union
Academic freedom is critical if academics are to be the critic and conscience of society. For free speech policies to achieve their purpose, they cannot come with conditions. This draft policy would have imposed several. More >>
School Property Changes Welcomed - With Some Concerns
Friday, 4 October 2024, 2:38 pm | The Secondary Principals' Council of NZ
Property functions must have a clear and close connection and integration with other planning and resourcing decisions affecting schools. More >>
USP Opens New Solomon Islands Campus, Ushering In A New Era Of Education
Friday, 4 October 2024, 11:59 am | University Of The South Pacific
The University of the South Pacific's Solomon Islands Campus Opening (Photo/Supplied) Excitement and pride filled the four corners of the new University of the South Pacific (USP) campus at King George in Honiara, Solomon Islands yesterday as alumni, leaders, ... More >>
Strategic Fund Promotes Gender Equity At USP
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 4:49 pm | University Of The South Pacific
The Strategic Fund aims to support female academics who are on the threshold of academic promotions, allowing them to take time out from teaching to focus on their research and publications. More >>
UC Proudly Showcase The Endless Opportunities Of Ōtautahi
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:23 pm | University of Canterbury
The expertise, guidance, and partnership these agents offer are invaluable to students, universities, and the success of New Zealand’s international education aspirations. More >>
Poet's Family Memoir A Search Amongst Nazi Ghosts
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Although Holman was aware that this great-aunt had married a German national and moved from England to Germany prior to World War I, he knew little else about the “ghost” of his subtitle. However, one memory his grandmother shared stuck with ... More >>
PPTA Te Wehengarua Will Cover Members In Charter Schools
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 1:53 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
Today’s decision by annual conference means that PPTA Te Wehengarua decides who can be members, not the Associate Education Minster and his hand-picked authorisation board. More >>
NCEA Survey Shows Serious Concerns About Rollout Of Level 1 Changes
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:49 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
Eighty-three percent of respondents said resources were arriving too late, and 80% were concerned about the availability and usefulness of resources. More >>
National Award For Inspiring Te Ao Māori And Sport Teaching
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
Recognising the need for a study pathway for Māori students pursuing sporting careers in Māori communities, Dr Borell combined his expertise in sport, whakaaro Māori (Māori thinking) and te ao Māori to develop ‘Te Ao Hākinakina’, a new UC Health ... More >>
Introducing Newly Elected NZEI Te Riu Roa President Ripeka Lessels
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:19 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Ms Lessels was elected to the position today at Hui-ā-Tui, the annual NZEI Te Riu Roa conference, and will succeed outgoing president Mark Potter in February 2025. More >>
State Of The Sector: Early Childhood Education Heading In Wrong Direction Say Teachers In Workforce Survey
Monday, 30 September 2024, 2:38 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
This results of this survey make it absolutely clear that undermining teachers and children in favour of businesses is not the answer and will have grave repercussions for kaiako and tamariki. More >>
NMIT Aeronautical Engineering Programme Takes Flight In Nelson
Monday, 30 September 2024, 9:39 am | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
A refreshed Certificate programme, developed in consultation with national industry partners, is kicking off in Nelson in 2025, complementing NMIT’s popular Woodbourne-based programmes. More >>
University Of Waikato Welcomes Step Towards Third Medical School
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 3:43 pm | University of Waikato
The proposed new medical school would be New Zealand’s first graduate entry medical school. It would provide a new model of medical education for New Zealand with entry pathways that will attract a more diverse range of students. More >>
Minister Must Rethink Priorities Say Principals
Friday, 27 September 2024, 10:41 am | NZ Principals Federation
The Minister's decision to take funds away from professional learning in te reo, to purchase mathematics text books, has come as a shock to primary principals across the country who say that the te reo programme was successful. More >>
Associate Minister’s School Attendance Statement Perplexing
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:56 pm | PPTA Te Wehengarua
Chris Abercrombie said Mr Seymour’s statement about teacher only days only being allowed to be held in term time with the Minister’s permission, was technically incorrect. More >>
Shortage Of Male Teachers In Early Education
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:07 pm | Office of Early Childhood Education
Chief advisor to the Office of ECE, Dr Sarah Alexander said that girls often aspire to be early childhood teachers but not boys. More >>
Cut To Te Reo Programme A Few Days After Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori A Mistake
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 11:15 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
The Minister for Education, Erica Stanford, has announced that the funding will be cut and diverted into publishing maths workbooks because of the Government’s fast-tracking next year of the new maths curriculum. More >>
Parliament Passes Pathway To Privatisation Of Public Schools
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 2:49 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
NZEI Te Riu Roa president Mark Potter urges communities to consider proposals to convert to private operation very carefully; once a school moves to private operation there is nothing in the legislation to allow a pathway back to becoming a public ... More >>
Pay Parity - Early Childhood Council Cautioned
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 3:56 pm | Early Childhood Education
It wants funding to be increased. It does not support paying ECE teachers at least at the level of pay parity set by the Ministry of Education, which is currently still less than what kindergarten teachers earn. It says that pay parity has caused its ... More >>
Parents Overwhelmingly In Favour Of Pay Parity For Early Childhood Teachers, Survey Finds
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 1:36 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
More than 90% showed concern for children’s safety should teacher-child ratios be increased. Almost 87% of parents and caregivers agreed that regular safety measures, such as sleep checks, room temperature checks, nappy checks, and food safety, were ... More >>
Kiwi Olympian Grabs Study By The Handlebars At Wintec
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:24 pm | Wintec
Leila always had a strong passion for sport, which steered her choice to study sport and exercise science, however, her choice to train with Wintec was guided by the feedback of staff and students. More >>
Four Universities To Strike On Thursday
Monday, 23 September 2024, 7:29 pm | Tertiary Education Union
This action is in response to inadequate pay offers and employer refusals to ensure all staff are paid above the Living Wage. More >>
Festival Vibes At NMIT’s Open Day
Monday, 23 September 2024, 7:19 pm | Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
The NMIT Open Day brought the four campuses from around Te Tauihu (the top of the South Island) together to share what's on offer at NMIT and celebrate its partnerships with local industry and the community. More >>
Over 150 Post-Grad And Masters Students Graduate With Degrees That Signify ‘A New Era Of Learning’
Monday, 23 September 2024, 11:36 am | academyEX
The accomplished group have mastered themes that are critical to our modern-day context such as driving positive change, collaborative learning, contemporary education and envisioning technological futures. Importantly, a large number of them have done ... More >>
Ultra-clean Water Device To Help Grow Food For The Future
Monday, 23 September 2024, 10:18 am | University of Canterbury
The photoelectrochemical water treatment device is being developed by a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) team led by Chemical and Process Engineering Professor Alex Yip, with funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>
We Need Public Education To Help Us Address The Challenges We Face, But It’s Under Threat
Monday, 23 September 2024, 9:41 am | Our Schools
Notably, the impact of education underfunding is most acutely felt by African American students, who are twice as likely than their white counterparts to live in districts with sub-optimal funding levels, and 3.5 times more likely to be in “chronically ... More >>
Ara’s Spring Graduation Marks New Beginnings
Friday, 20 September 2024, 5:09 pm | Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
From Level 1 Foundation graduates achieving the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners right though to those achieving their master’s in the disciplines of health, creative practice and sustainable practice. More >>
Reach For The Stars With An Opportunity To Intern At NASA
Friday, 20 September 2024, 10:37 am | MBIE
Deputy Head of the New Zealand Space Agency Andrew Johnson says the New Zealand Space Scholarship programme offers students the opportunity to intern and work on space-related projects guided by NASA mentors and bring that experience back to New Zealand. More >>
Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau Delivers Inaugural Lecture Marking Rise To The Top
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 8:34 pm | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s first female Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific shared with the audience gathered at the Fale Pasifika on 13 September A Voyage of Resilience: Navigating Mental Health, Wellbeing, Heritage, and Academia. More >>
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 >>
