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Runway extension set to boost international student numbers
International students are set to benefit from the planned runway extension proposed for Wellington Airport. “The extension proposed for the…
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$3M upgrade announced for Ngaio School
Ngaio Primary School will receive a major property upgrade worth almost $3.3 million, Associate Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “I…
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School children design Christmas coffee cups to raise awareness of KidsCan
The Coffee Club New Zealand and KidsCan have unveiled three new Christmas takeaway coffee cup and napkin designs designed by…
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BCITO Build-Ability Challenge winners announced
BCITO Build-Ability Challenge winners announced Manawatu’s Feilding High School has been named the Supreme Winner of the BCITO Build-Ability Challenge.…
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Loud Shirt Day aims to raise funds for deaf children
Sick of dreary weather? Now’s the time to find your most outrageous bright shirt and support deaf children on Loud…
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Cost main factor in students not taking up tertiary education, study finds
The cost of education is the biggest factor stopping Kiwis from entering tertiary education, a recent study by ASG Education…
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National to boost special needs funding
National will support more students with special education needs by boosting funding to help them learn in the classroom, National’s…
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Teachers rally in support of plan
Thousands of primary teachers, principals and supporters rallied at MPs’ offices around New Zealand on Friday to reject the Government’s…
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$22M upgrade for North Canterbury Schools
The Government is investing more than $22 million in the redevelopment of four schools across North Canterbury, National’s Associate Education…
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Holiday programme makes learning maths fun
Hastings District Libraries will be hosting a fun interactive programme, called Maths is Fun, during the October school holidays. Registration…
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$11M funding for sign language announced
The Government is investing $11 million over four years to help support deaf children, their families and their schools, Education…
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Classroom seismometer installed at Christchurch school
An earthquake monitoring device for schools has been installed at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch as part of a…
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Fertiliser company and farmers support rural schools
Rural primary schools throughout the country have been given a welcome boost to resources, thanks to the support of farmers…
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Onehunga High School utilises online driving theory test
Onehunga High School is one of the first schools in the country to take advantage of Theorytest.co.nz, an online theory…
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High-profile TV show judge joins Culinary Challenge panel
One of the high-profile judges from TVNZ’s newest cooking show will join the judging panel for the final of Junior…
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Govt investment may halt decline in language learning
A $10 million Government investment in the provision of Asian languages in schools may help halt New Zealand’s rapid decline…
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Secondary school teachers support $359M initiative
National’s education spokesperson Hekia Parata has welcomed an agreement with the union representing around 18,000 secondary school teachers to support…
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Head of the Waikato rowing challenge coming up
New Zealand secondary school rowing teams will descend on Hamilton this month to compete in the ‘Head of the Waikato’…
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Primary teachers choose outcomes for children over more income
The Government’s $359m IES policy was scuttled by New Zealand’s primary teaching profession last Thursday when over 70 per cent…
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Technology block opens at Northcross Intermediate
Work to address weathertightness issues is now complete with the opening of a $4 million technology block at Northcross Intermediate…
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Students set taste buds a-tingle
Forget Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules – when it comes to culinary creativity Manurewa High School is where the action…
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Students’ sign gives important message
Awahou students support Check, Clean, Dry Students from Awahou School in the Manawatu region are using their artistic flair to…
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Construction begins on Lyttelton Primary School
Construction work is beginning on the first new merged school in the Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme, following a sod turning…
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Inaugural literary translation prize announced
New Zealand’s leading national reading charity, the New Zealand Book Council, has announced the inaugural Moving Words prize – a…
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Research finds children’s magazines are promoting unhealthy foods
Popular children’s magazines are contributing to unhealthy food marketing to children and adolescents, according to research from the University of…
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