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Applications for Youth Parliament 2016 now open
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that applications are now open for Youth Parliament 2016, to be held on July…
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Kings College wins Monetary Policy Challenge
The Reserve Bank last week announced that King’s College, Auckland, was the national winner of the 2015 Monetary Policy Challenge…
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2000 schools connect to N4L managed network
This week N4L (Network for Learning) will connect the 2000th school to its Managed Network, bringing fast, reliable internet services…
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Kiwis getting REDiculous for Red Nose Day appeal
Thousands of Kiwis around the country are taking part in the iconic Red Nose Day appeal this Friday, August 21…
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Teachers to have their say on best educational resources
A judging panel of education experts is to be joined by teachers from across New Zealand to select category winners…
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Schools funded to establish Asian language programmes
Twenty-two groups of schools have won funding to establish new Mandarin, Japanese or Korean programmes, or expand existing ones, Education…
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New online game for children aims to raise farm safety awareness
A new free online farm safety game that children can play on smartphones, computers and tablets is the latest innovation…
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Finalists in Smokefree Pacifica Beats contest named
Success in the Kiwi-music industry has come a step closer for the eight Smokefree Pacifica Beats national finalists. There were…
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Power Up weekend workshops being launched next month
Media Design School have launched a series of weekend workshops that are designed to address the increasing demand for short…
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New maths facility aims to promote collaborative learning
Pakuranga College, Auckland, has opened a brand-new facility designed to encourage mathematics students to learn collaboratively. The college has transformed…
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Ex-pat Brit brings yoga to teens
An Auckland-based British expat and yoga teacher is aiming to bridge a gap in the market with a new yoga…
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NZEI calls for greater transparency from Government
NZEI says the Government needs to be more transparent over its school reform proposals. National president Louise Green says it…
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Dear Teachers and Principals of New Zealand, In the 2015 term 2 edition of ‘School News’ an open letter…
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Primary teaching job shortages not mirrored in secondary schools
A survey from March 2015 shows that secondary schools are finding it difficult to recruit teachers for many positions. “The…
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Winners announced for 2015 Children’s Music Awards
APRA AMCOS and Recorded Music NZ are all wiggly with excitement to announce the winners for the 2015 New Zealand…
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Search on for New Zealand’s Most Inspiring Teacher
New Zealand parents and students are invited to let the whole country know how great their favourite teacher is by…
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Shortland Street stars inspired by their teachers
Two Shortland Street stars say they were inspired by their teachers on their journey to become actors. Actors Matthew Chamberlain,…
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Youth worker calls for health units in schools
West Auckland youth worker and founder of Warrior Kids, Tim Tipene, says the Kumar tragedy was preventable and calls for…
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New Zealand schools to benefit from ‘Fuel Your School’
Caltex customers are invited to support the company’s mission to raise $100,000 through its new Fuel Your School initiative, which…
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Exhibitions offer learning opportunities
Waikato Museum is running several exhibitions that provide exciting educational opportunities for schools. They invite schools to contact them to…
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Free e-book launched for students planning to attend university
The New Zealand University Guide Group has recently launched the New Zealand University Guide, which they describe as a ‘must…
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NCEA success in local body regions ‘exciting’, Minister says
Education Minister Hekia Parata says a regional breakdown showing the proportion of 18 year-olds with NCEA Level 2 rising in…
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Budding investigators test their skills
More than 300 budding investigators came together from all over New Zealand over the July holidays for Forensics@Kristin, an intensive,…
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More primary school students sought for health study
More children are sought for New Zealand’s first-ever comprehensive investigation measuring the connection between a range of health indicators and…
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Spotlight on charter schools welcomed by NZEI
A Member’s Bill that would require charter schools to follow the same national curricula as state schools has been welcomed…
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