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NZEI Calls for More Community-Based ECE
02 July 2007 5:12pm | NZEI
The good number of early childhood education centres throughout New Zealand that have opted in to the Government's 20 hours free ECE programme, which kicks off today, is very positive, because it will mean more 3 and 4 year olds have better access ... More >>
Wintec Research Project And Obstacles To Success
02 July 2007 4:42pm | Wintech
A Wintec based research project which aims to identify ways to improve student achievement in science and applied programmes is progressing well as it moves into its second year. More >>
Promising start for 'free ECE' policy
02 July 2007 3:50pm | NZ Childcare Association
The early take up of free early childhood education shows a high level of commitment from services despite the complexity of this policy and the implementation challenges it poses. More >>
SS4Q Conference 2007: Working for Change
02 July 2007 3:46pm | Safety in Schools for Queers
Hotere, who hopes to attend the upcoming Safety in Schools for Queers (SS4Q) Conference in Wellington, says that teachers need to understand how hard it is for queer students, and they need to enforce school rules about bullying more fairly by challenging homophobic ... More >>
School-age entrepreneurs compete for scholarships
02 July 2007 3:09pm | Massey University
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World Aquatic Babies Congress 2007
02 July 2007 2:08pm | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety New Zealand is extremely pleased to announce that registrations for the World Aquatic Babies Congress 2007 are now open! More >>
Churton Park School Area Report Delayed
02 July 2007 1:12pm | Roger Ellis
The Area Report into schooling in Churton Park, which was requested by the Minister of Education several months ago in response to community concerns, has now been deferred until the end of July. More >>
Mike Pero Mortgages Offers 2008 Scholarships
02 July 2007 12:21pm | Mike Pero
After the success of last year's inaugural Mike Pero Foundation Scholarship Programme, Mike Pero Mortgages is offering another three tertiary education scholarships, worth $10,000, $5000 and $2500, for first-year tertiary students. More >>
Duffy Books in Homes Fostering Kids Love Of Books
02 July 2007 12:17pm | Duffy Books in Homes
The Duffy Books in Homes Early Childhood Education Programme will see books put into the homes of children from 45 low-decile kindergartens taking part in the pilot programme. More >>
Savvy science goes live
02 July 2007 12:16pm | University of Waikato
Anything you ever wanted to know about earthquakes, icy ecosystems, body imaging or the role of science in sport will be just a mouse-click away with the launch of a world-first Science Learning Hub, developed at the University of Waikato. More >>
Fostering Love of Books Key to Literate Society
02 July 2007 11:30am | Duffy Books in Homes
A successful literacy programme which has been breaking the cycle of ‘booklessness’ among low-decile primary school children is now turning its sights to kindergarten children as well. More >>
40,000 Kindergarten Children Gain from 20 Free
02 July 2007 10:59am | New Zealand Kindergartens
The families of over 40,000 children that attend kindergarten will benefit from the 20 hours free policy, according to New Zealand Kindergartens Inc. President Karen Boyes says NZ Kindergartens have whole-heartedly adopted the 20 hours free initiative. More >>
Kindergarten Teachers Win Settlement
02 July 2007 9:46am | NZEI
Kindergarten teachers' negotiators and the Ministry of Education and Kindergarten Associations have reached a settlement on kindergarten teachers' terms and conditions, the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says. More >>
Study In The U.S. With A Fulbright Scholarship
29 June 2007 5:57pm | Fulbright NZ
Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study and research in the United States, at any institution and in any field of study. More >>
Prestigious Award for UC Alumnus
29 June 2007 5:01pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury alumnus and distinguished chemist Professor Robin Clark has been awarded the Bakerian Lecture and Medal of the Royal Society of London for 2008. More >>
Global supercomputer rankings: UC in the Top 100
29 June 2007 4:58pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury's new IBM Blue Gene supercomputer is not yet operational, but already it is being officially recognised as one of the 100 most powerful supercomputers in the world. More >>
1 July a landmark day for NZ early childhood ed
29 June 2007 3:22pm | NZ Childcare Association
Six thousand 3 and 4 year olds will be receiving 'free 20 hours' in their own early childhood education centres beginning today, according to the latest survey conducted by the NZ Childcare Association among its 450 members nationwide. More >>
Former PRINZ pres appointed to communications role
29 June 2007 2:50pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has appointed Lisa Finucane, immediate past-president of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ), as Director of Communications. More >>
University appoints new director of development
29 June 2007 2:49pm | University of Waikato
Ms Brabender, who takes up the position in August, was most recently Vice-President External Affairs at Chicago’s Notebaert Nature Museum in the United States where her portfolio of responsibilities included fundraising, marketing and board development. More >>
Education expert predicts kindergarten clashes
29 June 2007 11:58am | Child Forum Research Network
Kindergartens and childcare centres are in danger of becoming battlegrounds as teachers have to explain to parents wanting “free” early childhood education that they have to pay extra charges, says early childhood expert Dr Sarah Farquhar. More >>
Architecture competition a winner
29 June 2007 11:21am | Victoria University of Wellington
A competition run by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in association with Victoria University's School of Design has proved to be a winner for all involved. Victoria third-year architecture student Peter Mora's concept for a new shelter at the McKinnon ... More >>
Politicians Face Spotlight On Maori Education
29 June 2007 11:00am | NZEI
For Immediate Release June 28, 2007 From NZEI Te Riu Roa Media Advisory Politicians Face Spotlight On Maori Education Issues At NZEI Te Riu Roa Hui Politicians will be under the spotlight for their views on enhancing MÄori education at the annual ... More >>
Time to reconsider middle schools focus
28 June 2007 10:06am | PPTA
PPTA is launching a website to outline its concerns about the education of children in middle schools. The Association is worried by the apparent focus of the Ministry of Education on building new middle schools – with middle schools already planned ... More >>
TEC spends up on consultants
28 June 2007 9:56am | AUS
The Tertiary Education Commission has spent more than $13 million on consultants since its inception, with almost $7 million of that amount spent in the 2004-05 financial year alone. In response to a parliamentary question from National Party spokesperson ... More >>
Hospitality Scholarship Winners Announced
28 June 2007 3:08am | Hospitality Standards Institute
Eighteen talented hospitality professionals from throughout New Zealand have been awarded career scholarships by the Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) totalling more than $60,000. More >>
Turbocharging ‘New Zealand Educated’
27 June 2007 5:26pm | Education New Zealand
‘New Zealand Education will be boldly positioning itself on the world stage as the compelling choice for the discerning student via a lively and vigorous brand image revamp’ says Robert Stevens, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand. ‘Our ... More >>
Scholarship Scheme Success for NZ on Global Stage
27 June 2007 5:25pm | Education New Zealand
‘Education New Zealand is delighted with the success of the New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS) scheme, which has become an integral part of the way New Zealand positions itself globally as an educator of choice’ says ... More >>
Three Scholarships To Promising Victoria Students
27 June 2007 4:52pm | Building Research Association NZ
Building Research today announced that it has awarded three promising Victoria University students Building Research Project Awards, each worth $6,000 towards projects to be undertaken this year. More >>
Remittances key to local development
27 June 2007 1:50pm | Waikato University
Remittances from overseas now account for around 15% of Fiji's total household income, creating an important seed capital resource for local entrepreneurs to call upon, says a senior academic from the University of the South Pacific. More >>
Junior historians win Living Heritage Awards
27 June 2007 9:38am | UNESCO
Some of New Zealand’s youngest historians were presented with Living Heritage Tikanga Tuku Iho Awards as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s meeting being held in Christchurch. The Awards were presented by UNESCO Deputy Director General, ... More >>
New Climate Change Research Institute For Victoria
26 June 2007 1:21pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington is to host a new interdisciplinary Climate Change Research Institute that will work with other New Zealand organisations. More >>
Glittering national recognition for MIT jeweller
26 June 2007 11:06am | Manukau Institute of Technology
The 2007 National Jewellery Showcase held in Wellington last week was a glittering event, and one Manukau Institute of Technology staff member’s entry shone particularly brightly. More >>
Journalist Educator Jim Tucker joins Whitireia
26 June 2007 10:46am | Whitireia Polytech
Jim Tucker - one of New Zealand’s best known journalism educators and media commentators - will shortly take over as leader of the Whitireia Community Polytechnic journalism school in Porirua. More >>
Students show the way at design show
26 June 2007 10:26am | NZPR
A hit of designEXNZ 07 has been the Plush Fashion Café and, in particular the work of students from Whitecliffe College of Art and Design. More >>
Education Under Spotlight At Trustee Conference
26 June 2007 7:22am | NZ School Trustees Association
Around 600 school trustees will be gathering in Wellington next month for what is looking to be the biggest ever New Zealand School Trustees Association conference. More >>
Small town fights back, abandoned by big banks
25 June 2007 4:21pm | Massey University
The tiny Tararua town of Eketahuna is setting up its own money exchange after the big banks refused to set up shop there or even provide an automatic teller machine. More >>
Top young Victoria scientists recognised
22 June 2007 3:20pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Two up and coming Victoria PhD students have been recognised at the prestigious MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year Awards held in Auckland recently. More >>
A lack of understanding of mental illness
22 June 2007 11:29am | Auckland University of Technology
Health practitioners lack a good understanding of what it's like to experience and recover from severe mental illness, says an AUT University researcher More >>
Student Bevan Chan wins Jade Software Award
22 June 2007 8:04am | Jade Software
Jade Software Corporation announced today that Bevan Chan, a student from Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), has won this year's Jade Scholar Prize. More >>
MIT Students Harness Otara Creativity & Diversity
21 June 2007 4:04pm | Manukau Institute of Technology
Some Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) third-year students didn't think they had a creative bone in their body, but an exhibition this week of their artworks - called Making Creativity Visible - proved them wrong. More >>
The Future Is Now At MOTAT These School Holidays
21 June 2007 1:38pm | MOTAT
Robots are no longer a dream of the future, the technology to create them is now here, so bring your family to check out the latest robotic advances in MOTAT's July school holiday programme, RoboSpeak. More >>
Parents: it’s time to reduce secondary class sizes
21 June 2007 11:50am | PPTA
New research that shows parents of secondary school students want smaller class sizes highlights a desperate need for more staffing and resourcing in the secondary sector. More >>
Moss to captain university games team
21 June 2007 11:32am | Massey University
Swimmer Moss Burmester will captain the New Zealand team at the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok in August. More >>
Hearing Loss Not Success Barrier For Phillip Hall
20 June 2007 6:21pm | National Foundation for the Deaf
Phillip Hall, a 24-year old double honours graduate with severe hearing loss, has been awarded the Quest for Excellence Scholarship by the National Foundation for the Deaf (NFD). More >>
School Trustees Applauded For Their Commitment
20 June 2007 5:39pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association and the Minister of Education Steve Maharey are joining forces to thank the more than 100,000 New Zealanders who have served on school board of trustees. More >>
English skills open doors for Iraqi refugee
20 June 2007 3:27pm | Manukau Institute of Technology
Manukau Institute of Technology’s School of English, which teaches up to 40 refugees each semester, sees how challenging fitting into a new society while recovering from severe trauma can be for newcomers to New Zealand, according to head of school, Sue ... More >>
Playcentre looks forward to answers on Free ECE
19 June 2007 2:27pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
How is government going to ensure three and four year olds who attend Quality Parent-led ECE services get the same opportunity for free education as those who choose teacher-led services? More >>
FAQ: UNESCO Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2007
19 June 2007 12:58pm | Ministry of Education
International World Heritage Youth Fora enable young people to exchange experiences and ideas about how to become involved in heritage conservation. They aim to inspire future leaders and give them the opportunity to engage in World Heritage activities ... More >>
PPTA supports calls to address technology teacher
19 June 2007 12:35pm | PPTA
PPTA is encouraged by National Party leader John Key’s pledge to address the technology teacher crisis, president Robin Duff said today. Mr Duff said Labour's undervaluing and marginalisation of technology teachers prevented many technology teachers from ... More >>
Rising new professionals secure IT cadetships
19 June 2007 12:23pm | Wellington Institute of Technology
Five Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) information technology students have achieved the ultimate student dream – a $5,000 scholarship, a well-paid holiday job working on client projects and a foot in the door with a leading IT employer. More >>
Handwashing Important for Public Health
19 June 2007 11:56am | Taranaki DHB
Taranaki DHB is promoting good handwashing to school children in an attempt to clean up infection. A kit has been designed for teachers and students from early childhood education centres to primary schools teaching children the importance and correct ... More >>
$1 million donation to take Antarctic research fur
19 June 2007 11:09am | Victoria University of Wellington
A donation of $1million to the University's Antarctic Research Centre by a Victoria alumnus will strengthen its research into the history and behaviour of the Antarctic ice sheet in the face of global warming. More >>
Marketised education focus of National's policy
19 June 2007 9:33am | Quality Public Education Coalition - QPEC
There are ominous signs that once more the National Party focus is on the short-term needs of businesses rather than the needs of young New Zealanders in their trade training proposals announced yesterday. More >>
Seminar by Angela Davies - 26 June
18 June 2007 3:50pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Former Black Panther party associate Dr Angela Davies is speaking at the Maidment Theatre at Rutherford House in Wellington from 7pm on 26 June. Entry is free. More >>
VUWSA Walks the Talk for the Climate,
18 June 2007 12:07pm | Victoria University Students Association
In an effort to help curb the effects of climate change, VUWSA, Victoria University’s of Wellington Students’ Association have offset their greenhouse gas emission through the Landcare Research carboNZero programme during the New Zealand Union of Students’ ... More >>
Collaboration to concentrate conservation expertis
18 June 2007 10:32am | Victoria University of Wellington
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Victoria University and Griffith University in Queensland, Australia will benefit research in the areas of biodiversity, biotechnology, conservation, ecology and genetics. More >>
Special Olympics NZ Grows Young Athletes
17 June 2007 9:16pm | Special Olympics NZ
Special Olympics NZ helps intellectually disabled kids through sport and their annual soccer tournament is to be held on Tuesday 19th June at Waikaraka Park in Auckland, from 10am to 2pm. More >>
Playcentre Says "Parents are best"
17 June 2007 8:47pm | New Zealand Playcentre Federation
The New Zealand Playcentre Federation is proud to celebrate all their volunteers during Volunteer Awareness Week. More >>
More Volunteers In Prison Means Less Corruption
17 June 2007 7:58pm | Prison Fellowship
The international experience is that where there is a high level of volunteering within prisons, there is a low level of corruption. Volunteers teach music skills, lead a choir, take art classes, mentor prisoners due to be released, and provide ... More >>
APABIS Vanuatu conference 2007 -- Keynote Speakers
17 June 2007 6:10pm | Waikato Management School
Keynote speakers at the APABIS Vanuatu conference 25-27 June 2007: Prof Michael Stohl, John Perrottet, Prof Tamati Reedy, Ash Puriri, Dr Eci K. Nabalarua, Prof James McMaster. Papers by: James Barker/ Richard Varey, Albert Mellam, Louise Lee, Brennan Allen, ... More >>
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