Latest Education Headlines
Highlanders coaching staff head back to school for the day
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 6:27 pm | University of Otago
With the Highlanders Super Rugby side at the top end of the Super Rugby points table and currently unbeaten in 2018, it’s no surprise their coaching staff are looking for every opportunity to maintain the side’s peak performance. More >>
Premiere cooking competition launches careers
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 5:41 pm | ServiceIQ
For the first time, the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge (NSSCC), the country’s premiere cooking competition for up-coming chefs, is offering a whole lot more than a prize for just a few. More >>
Being Crazy About That Kid Or Making that Kid Crazy
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 4:29 pm | NZAP
Over-crowding in New Zealand Early Childhood Centres, leading to stressed children and teachers, is certain to be affecting both the physical and emotional development of our children, according to New Zealand psychotherapists. More >>
Awanuiārangi celebrates graduation of nearly 3,000 students
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 2:51 pm | Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi
Nearly 3,000 Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi graduands will graduate this year and more than 200 will receive their degrees and certificates during a formal capping ceremony in Whakatāne this Friday (23 March). More >>
Qualified, Registered Teachers Needed to Improve Quality f
Monday, 19 March 2018, 3:21 pm | Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens
Recent publicity about unsafe early childhood services reinforces the need for qualfied and registered teachers, says Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens chief executive Amanda Coulston. More >>
New education platform empowers Kiwi teachers
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:42 pm | The Mind Lab
New education platform empowers Kiwi teachers in the 21st century The Mind Lab by Unitec’s Digital Passport empowers teachers in New Zealand to realise the opportunities of the new digital curriculum and bring 21st century skills to today’s students. More >>
ECE teacher shortage and quality concerns
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:16 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
News stories today about the dire shortage of qualified early childhood teachers and poor quality care at some centres have again highlighted funding issues and the importance of the ECE pay equity claim that NZEI Te Riu Roa is developing. More >>
Credit where its due
Monday, 19 March 2018, 11:39 am | Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Kaihoe taking part in this year’s Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Secondary School waka ama champs have the chance to earn NCEA credits while they paddle. More >>
Home-based care is the alternative to “Dangerous Daycares”
Sunday, 18 March 2018, 3:24 pm | PORSE
In a response to Radio New Zealand’s (RNZ) article released today “Dangerous Daycares” PORSE says home-based care is the answer for parents looking for quality, low-ratio childcare. More >>
The Treasury Schools Challenge returns for 2018
Friday, 16 March 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Treasury
The Treasury Schools Challenge returns for 2018 The Treasury is pleased to announce that they will be holding the Treasury Schools Challenge in 2018. Open to students enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school, the challenge provides entrants an insight ... More >>
UC Eco-Marathon Team Wins the Innovation Award at Singapore
Friday, 16 March 2018, 12:10 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Eco-marathon team is again coming home from Singapore triumphant, after beating more than 100 teams from 21 countries at the Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2018 event. More >>
500 tutors for MyTuition
Friday, 16 March 2018, 9:05 am | MyTuition
Auckland education startup MyTuition has hit a new milestone: 500 tutors throughout New Zealand. More >>
Plateau School crowned Top School in Upper Hutt
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 5:15 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Plateau School win Top School event with 10 children, teachers, and adults competing in fun games and activities. More >>
Second chance just what the doctor ordered
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 1:07 pm | University of Auckland
Getting into medical school is a big deal for any student, but for Nicholas Waaka it is an even greater achievement after he was given a second chance at university. More >>
Full steam ahead for the Super STEM Fair
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 11:23 am | STEM
Calling all scientists, technologists and engineers to-be! This is one science fair you do not want to miss! Head over to MOTAT on Sunday 8 April to meet the Kiwi specialists pushing the boundaries in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and experience ... More >>
Come behind the scenes at the Auckland Medical School
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 10:25 am | University of Auckland
Robots, science labs and medical displays will be on show at the University of Auckland’s Grafton Campus this Saturday. More >>
NZMA opens community campus in Porirua to make a difference
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 9:59 am | NZMA
Porirua will have its own community campus which will officially open in late April 2018. The key kaupapa is to work with, and for the community - involving students in community projects and working alongside the community to support pathways to ... More >>
Award-winning Indian students settle into NZ Universities
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 2:17 pm | Education New Zealand
A group of 35 award-winning Indian university students have started studies at universities throughout New Zealand under a new scholarship programme. More >>
ANIVA Programme Produces Another 27 Pacific Graduates
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 1:18 pm | Aniva
27 Pacific students are about to join the ranks of their post-graduate peers when they graduate tomorrow, Thursday 15 March 2018 at a ceremony held at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. More >>
Tomorrow’s Schools review is the right thing
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 11:50 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Public anxiety about the future of school boards of trustees under the review of Tomorrow’s Schools is misplaced, the New Zealand School Trustees Association believes. More >>
Dilworth prefect awarded Colliers tertiary scholarship
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 11:39 am | Colliers International
An outstanding student who endured two major spinal operations while earning his place as a school prefect has started a three-year Staples Education Foundation university scholarship sponsored by Colliers International. Dilworth School’s 2017 Deputy ... More >>
Education reports with children's views and voices
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 8:44 am | Commissioner For Children
Now available: Education matters to me – six detailed reports http://www.occ.org.nz/publications/news/education-matters-to-me-six-detailed-reports-are-now-available > More >>
Digital game developed to help sign language learning
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 1:19 pm | Waikato Innovation Park
Digital game developed to help with sign language learning Hamilton woman Adele Hauwai is the innovator behind SeeCom (Reo-a-Karu), a social enterprise which provides sign language classes and products, and is developing an interactive, digital sign ... More >>
A gift for Wakatipu’s gifted
Monday, 12 March 2018, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education
Gifted children in the Wakatipu area will soon have access to a highly successful one-day-a-week programme, thanks to the generous support of local benefactors and the parent community. More >>
Pohewa – Turning Creativity into Commercial Reality
Saturday, 10 March 2018, 2:13 pm | Miramar Creative
Masterclasses specifically tailored for the screen sector launched on Wednesday at the Screen Wellington Education Talk. More >>
Variety seeks talented young Kiwis for scholarships
Friday, 9 March 2018, 2:38 pm | Variety - The Children's Charity
Variety – the Children’s Charity is helping local young people to reach their full potential in education, music, art and sport through its Gold Heart Scholarship programme. More >>
Education Entrepreneur Expands Portfolio
Friday, 9 March 2018, 10:52 am | Asia Pacific Education
Renowned tertiary education entrepreneur Feroz Ali will expand his New Zealand offerings this month, with the acquisition of Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. More >>
Six scholarships and an offer to Oxford
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:46 pm | ACG Parnell College
Following outstanding scholarship results, former ACG Parnell College student Raghav Ramachandran has accepted an offer to study medicine at Oxford University starting later this year. More >>
Women nailing careers in the trades
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 1:52 pm | BCITO
Female trade apprentices are loving their career choice, but few considered working in building or construction while they were at school, research shows. More >>
Vietnam PM to make landmark visit to University of Waikato
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:56 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is strengthening its international ties with Vietnam, welcoming Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to its Hamilton campus. More >>
Meetings called to address education crisis
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:04 am | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Principals and teachers in primary and area schools begin nation-wide meetings next week to plan a response to the crisis in recruiting and retaining teachers, the lack of time to teach and the inadequate resourcing for children with additional learning ... More >>
Reimagining sexuality and relationships education
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 10:23 am | University of Canterbury
What more can sexuality and relationships education become in an era of consumption and digital technologies? More >>
Record number of women enrol in engineering
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:38 am | University of Auckland
A record number of women have enrolled to study engineering at the University of Auckland with women making up 27% of first-year students for 2018. More >>
Strategic Planning Vital For E-learning Success at Wānanga
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 11:28 am | Mandolin Associates
In a report launched at the Innovation Partnership Forum, Ms Lindsay Baxter, Acting Tumutaumatua at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is calling for stronger strategic planning to ensure the successful implementation of e-learning at wānanga. More >>
New performance competition for high school students
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:51 am | Art In Motion
New performance competition for high school students aiming high The opportunity for high school students to create pieces of performance art has an all-new stage, with ART IN MOTION (A.I.M.) treading the boards this June. A grassroots event designed ... More >>
Massey offers expert advice on healthy school lunches
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 9:49 am | Massey University
Auckland mums behind the Eat Right, Be Bright campaign have turned to Massey University Human Nutrition and Dietetics staff and students for advice about the best types of food for children to improve their dietary intake during school hours. More >>
New position tackles the frontiers of cyber security
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:37 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is breaking new ground in cyber security, establishing a new Professorial role that will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, in partnership with a leading Australasian company. More >>
University of Otago staff honoured for teaching excellence
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:09 pm | University of Otago
Enthusiasm and passion in teaching their areas of expertise has resulted in four staff members being honoured in the University of Otago’s annual Teaching Excellence Awards. More >>
Educators meet to celebrate and strengthen curricula
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:04 pm | NZEI Te Riu Roa
Following the demise of the National Standards regime, educators are meeting this Fridayto lead a relaunch of the curricula that set the direction for all student learning up to Year 13. More >>
Students Venture up to Career Options
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 1:41 pm | Yoobee
Students Venture up to Career Options 6 March 2018 – Two students from Yoobee School of Design, Nicola Gamble and Joshua Malcolm have just returned from a month long startup accelerator experience for youth in New Zealand, called Venture Up. ... More >>
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards event honours 117 kiwis
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 1:03 pm | Cambridge International Examinations
The 2018 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards celebrated Kiwi high school students who have proved themselves among the highest achievers in the world. The awards, held at Eden Park on 22 February, recognised 117 students for High Achievement, Top ... More >>
Apprenticeships not just for the trades
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 10:03 am | Careerforce
“The youth work sector is very excited to see the launch of Careerforce’s new Youth Work Apprenticeship programme,” said Jane Zintl manager of Korowai Tupu o Ara Taiohi, the professional association of youth workers. “As a sector, we’re ... More >>
United Nations Under-Secretary honoured by university
Monday, 5 March 2018, 3:42 pm | University of Auckland
A New Zealand diplomat who holds one of the most senior roles in the United Nations will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Auckland. More >>
Draft guidelines on firearms in schools
Monday, 5 March 2018, 2:10 pm | NZSTA
It is important that boards of trustees and their school communities provide feedback on the draft guidelines for schools on the safe use and storage of firearms, released today by the Ministry of Education. More >>
Maori business leader honoured by Distinguished Alumni Award
Monday, 5 March 2018, 1:57 pm | University of Auckland
An East Coast born lawyer, scholar and business leader with a passion for Maori development has been named a 2018 Distinguished Alumni by the University of Auckland. More >>
Time to discuss 'quality' ECE and define it
Monday, 5 March 2018, 12:35 pm | Early Childhood Council
Here, in New Zealand, we have a world-class ECE curriculum to implement, Te Whaariki, and a high uptake of ECE services. We also have a model that offers variety of ECE services and parental choice. Those delivering ECE provide care, dedication, teaching, ... More >>
University honours champion of effective philanthropy
Monday, 5 March 2018, 11:53 am | University of Auckland
University of Auckland Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and Philanthropy executive Jennifer Gill, started life as a teacher, attracted by the powerful influence the profession has on children’s lives. Taking those skills into the field of philanthropy ... More >>
SI School Rowing: Top Girls School / 2nd Top School Overall
Monday, 5 March 2018, 11:25 am | Rangi Ruru Girls' School
South Island Secondary School Rowing Champs Lake Ruataniwha 3-4 March Rangi Ruru Girls’ School Top Girls School / 2nd Top School Overall More >>
Students, staff and leaders call for change
Monday, 5 March 2018, 11:22 am | Tertiary Education Union
Students, staff, and institutional leaders represented at the Voices from Tertiary Education forum on 1 March 2018 at Manukau Institute of Technology, have called on the Minister for Education, Chris Hipkins, to develop a new funding model for vocational ... More >>
From UC to Helsinki: attending digital lectures in Finland
Monday, 5 March 2018, 10:24 am | University of Canterbury
In a joint teaching initiative between the University of Helsinki and the University of Canterbury, students from New Zealand and Finland are working together on assignments and lectures delivered via Facebook and a chat app. More >>
University honours distinguished alumni
Monday, 5 March 2018, 9:18 am | University of Auckland
Outstanding graduates of the University of Auckland, in fields ranging from international diplomacy to tax law, philanthropy, surveying and mapping and creative arts, will be honoured at a gala dinner this Friday (9 March). More >>
NZ: Gender and diversity research at AUT turns 10
Sunday, 4 March 2018, 7:25 pm | Pacific Media Watch
NZ: Gender and diversity research at AUT turns 10 http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz/pacific-media-watch/nz-gender-and-diversity-research-aut-turns-10-10098 More >>
Congratulations extended to Massey University
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:15 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North City Council congratulates Massey University’s Manawatu campus for its world rankings in agriculture and forestry, and veterinary science. The recently announced Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings ranked the two subjects at 22nd ... More >>
Game-changing programme for dyslexic kids
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:04 pm | Dyslexia Potential
Tackling one of the most widespread learning difficulties in schools around New Zealand, innovative online learning programme Dyslexia Potential is the new kid on the block. Founded by Matt Strawbridge, a dyslexic himself, this unique course is far from textbook ... More >>
Villa Education Trust on Aspire Scholarships
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 4:00 pm | Villa Education Trust
The Villa Education Trust is astounded that the Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, has chosen to do away with the Aspire Scholarship scheme. Education is about lifting the individual and while 250 per annum does not seem like a lot of students this ... More >>
NZTC to provide pre-school teacher education in Malaysia
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Tertiary College
New Zealand’s largest provider of early childhood teacher education has established a partnership to benefit children and families in Malaysia. More >>
UC student numbers increase for 2018
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s campus is buzzing with new students as 2018 enrolments increase across all five of its Colleges. More >>
Top ranking for University of Auckland archaeologists
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 11:02 am | University of Auckland
One of the best places in the world to study archaeology is at the University of Auckland according to the latest QS World University Rankings. More >>
Auckland leads NZ in Business School subject rankings
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 10:36 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland Business School has once again been ranked first in New Zealand for studying Accounting and Finance, Commercial Law, Business and Management, Economics, Property, and Information Systems. More >>
University of Auckland ranked top university for Education
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 9:10 am | University of Auckland
Teacher education is reaching even higher levels of world excellence at the University of Auckland according to latest international rankings. The University has ranked 17th in the world for the subject of Education in the QS World University Rankings ... More >>
