Education

New police constables to protect New Zealand

More than 50 new police officers are about to hit the streets in New Zealand. As they graduated from initial training last month, Patron Paddy O'Brien ONZM... Read More

Kapa haka, for the future of Maori generations

Sharing the manners, values and life skills he learned from his parents and ancestors through teaching kapa haka, is how a Tauranga Intermediate teacher helps... Read More

Firearms Safety Code now in reo Māori

Although there are at least 234,000 firearms licence holders in New Zealand, the Firearms Safety Authority - Te Tari Pūreke - estimates that between 7 - 10... Read More

Survey identifies top issues facing schools

A national survey of secondary principals has found the top issues facing schools is providing support for vulnerable students and recrutiing quality teachers. Secondary... Read More

Some trades apprentices in line for refund

National training institute Te Pūkenga is refunding more than $500,000 in fees to plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying apprentices. The repayment follows... Read More

Kids combatting myrtle rust through art

The art of a 12 year-old Mount Maunganui Intermediate School student is helping raise awareness of a major biosecurity threat in the Bay of Plenty. Local... Read More

Meet ‘Roxy’ the school therapy dog!

Have your ever heard of a school having a therapy dog? Well, Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School has one named ‘Roxy'. After seeing the positive impact of... Read More

November 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day

After being designated by the United Nations as World Tsunami Awareness Day on November five, this weekend, Toka Tū Ake - Natural Hazards Commission New Zealand,... Read More

Immigration pushes school enrolments

Schools have more pupils than ever after an immigration-driven surge in enrolments pushed the national school roll to 831,038 children. The Education Ministry's... Read More

Scholarship for world first climate change degree

A Mount Maunganui-based university student is the first recipient of the Toi Moana Climate Change Scholarship, awarded by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Calls for compulsory consent education at uni

A sexual abuse support service is calling for compulsory consent education for first year university students as data reveals the extent of complaints. Three... Read More

Tauranga student awarded Junior Master Chess title

A 12-year-old Tauranga student has won New Zealand's Junior Master chess title. Joshua Barnes, a local homeschooled student, received the prestigious... Read More