Education

Adopting Māori values could go further

Many organisations are adopting Māori values, but UC research suggests Aotearoa could go further in exploring the benefits of an Indigenous economies approach. Te... Read More

New vessel to study undersea in Hauraki Gulf

NIWA's new research vessel, Kaharoa II, will be in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/ Ko te Pataka kai o Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi over the next three weeks,... Read More

Waka the vessel for reconnection project

A project aimed at fostering kaitiakitanga (guardianship) using waka-building as its focus took another step at Makahae Marae last week. The programme will... Read More

Feeding humanity doesn’t have to cost the Earth

A renowned scientist says ethical, abundant food systems that lasted successfully for thousands of years can be reintroduced again. Dr Lyla June Johnston... Read More

School visit to SH2 Devil’s Elbow progress

Big trucks, diggers, road signs, soil anchors and lots and lots of big boulders. Last Wednesday's visit to Hawke's Bay's Tūtira School by crews... Read More

Bay principals react to maths curriculum changes

The current Government's plan to bring forward changes to the New Zealand math curriculum has some Bay principals expressing 'deep concerns”. This month,... Read More

New school entrants lacking language skills

New research from the Education Review Office has found that too many children are starting school without the spoken language skills they need to thrive. "Before... Read More

Chasing auroras of the sea and sky

Chasing the light at night, looking for a horizon under a dark sky, and sharing his love of astrophotography will be topics Grant Birley plans to talk about... Read More

Kai's Education in top 50 EdTech startups

Kai's Education, a New Zealand-based innovator in the field of educational robotics, has been recognised as one of the top 50 EdTech startups in New Zealand... Read More

Ōropi students help their school logo bird

Kōkako were once a common sight along the fence line at Ōropi School - now students are planting native trees to help protect the endangered species. As... Read More

School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's form

A student who drowned while on a school geography field trip had altered his unsigned swimming self-assessment form from 'not confident” to 'confident”... Read More

Celebrating future innovators

After supporting thousands through its ranks since its inception in 2009, New Zealand's largest youth innovation programme, yia! (Young Innovator Awards) is... Read More