Education

NZ coronavirus news update

Kiwis could be enjoying their last weekend of Covid-19 alert level 2, ahead of a possible move to level 1 next week. Cabinet will evaluate the coronavirus... Read More

Nga Kakano meets ‘unprecedented demand’ at level 2

Healthcare provider Nga Kakano Foundation in Te Puke says their work has tripled since the move to alert level 2 as they address the backlog built up during lockdown. With... Read More

Designing a school from scratch

If you could design your own school, a large empty field is a good place to start. Lots of space to run around on. The ultimate wish list could include being surrounded... Read More

Students contribute to science during lockdown

Life during lockdown looked a lot different for environmental management students at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. With campuses closed, many of the institute's... Read More

Temporary changes to NCEA

Further temporary changes to NCEA and University Entrance will support senior secondary school students whose teaching and learning have been disrupted by COVID-19,... Read More

It takes a team for MND awareness

Having a dance off, broadcasting an online tutorial on how to make a delicious chocolate fudge cake, or running an online art auction are just some of... Read More

Services to education honoured in Queen‘s awards

'I'm grateful that someone felt that I was worthy enough to be nominated,” says Graham Preston on hearing that he was being awarded the New Zealand Order... Read More

Tauranga teen’s tennis prowess rewarded

A Tauranga teenager has received a scholarship for her determination and talent in Tennis. Hannah Walpole has been awarded a 2020 Variety Gold Heart Scholarship... Read More

Papamoa chef aims to make mighty difference

A Papamoa chef who has experienced first-hand how changing your diet can improve your life is on a mission to do the same for children. Andrew Hughes has started... Read More

Graduate uses pandemic to refocus career path

Rather than sitting on the couch clocking up Netflix hours, Levi Chand has used the COVID-19 pandemic to refocus his career path. Since graduating with a Bachelor... Read More

Teachers aides to get backdated pay increase

The Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa have agreed to settle the pay equity claim for teacher aides. This will see more than 22,000 teacher aides, mostly... Read More

Virtual workshop for jazz youth

They say good things come to those who wait. And maybe even better things for those who wait longer. The Tauranga Jazz Society has made the difficult decision... Read More