New Zealand Education

Mastering Stain Removal: Your Essential Guide to Spotless Carpets & Upholstery

Stains are an inevitable part of life, whether it's a spill on the couch or muddy footprints on the carpet.

Rotorua Non-Profit Recognised for Excellence in Māori Innovation and Shaping New Zealand's Digital Future

Rotorua — A Rotorua-based non-profit that’s helping rangatahi re-engage with education and build real-world tech skills has been recognised on the national stage.

Members of Digital Natives Academy and M.A.T.C.H celebrate at the 2025 Matihiko Awards in Ōtautahi Christchurch. L–R: Te Ata Rikihana, Te Mana Turner, Nikolasa Biasiny-Tule, Potaua Biasiny-Tule

By Digital Natives Academy
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Education 2:16AM

Ara researchers publish groundbreaking work on AI in vocational education

Ara Institute of Canterbury is celebrating the publication of a pioneering book that reframes the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, shifting the narrative from plagiarism prevention to unlocking its potential for better learning.

By Ara Institute of Canterbury
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Education 3:38AM

AI-Driven Structured Literacy Programme Delivers Impressive Results in NZ schools

While the past five years in education have been defined by declining literacy rates, increasing truancy, and teacher burnout, NZ schools using a homegrown AI literacy programme are reporting a different story—one of student and teacher engagement, confidence, and strong academic outcomes.

By One Plus One
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Education 3:34PM

International data science joint programme established on foundation of people-to-people exchange

Unitec and Hebei University of Engineering (HUE) are launching a joint degree programme in Data Science and Big Data Technology to begin delivery in September this year.

By UNITEC
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Education 12:54AM

Budget Investment for ENRICH Education Programme

The Hon. Erica Stanford has today announced an investment in the ENRICH oral language programme - which will see the programme reach 525 early learning services over four years.

By Methodist Mission Southern
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Education 12:53AM

Principals describe Budget as Bitter Sweet

Principals say the boost to Learning Support from Budget 2025 is the most substantial in years, even though there is a cost through other valuable resources.

By NZ Principals Federation
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Education 2:23AM

Ministry of Education workers will walk off the job for the first time in over 20 years

Over 1500 workers at the Ministry of Education will walk off the job to protest a pay freeze and attempts to reduce terms of employment.

By PSA
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Education 12:43AM

Maths Support Funding a Mixed Bag say Principals

"All new funding for curriculum is welcome funding," said Leanne Otene, President of the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF), in response to the Minister of Education's announcement to fund the mathematics curriculum an additional $100m over four years.

By NZ Principals Federation
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Education 6:42AM

Principals Reject removal of Objectives for School Boards

Principals are urging the Government to retain all four core objectives in the Education and Training Act 2020, warning that proposed changes risk narrowing the purpose of education, and undermining the conditions that enable student success. Currently, school boards must meet four equal objectives: achievement, safety, inclusion, and giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

By NZ Principals Federation
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Education 2:05PM

The Importance of Early Childhood Education: Why Bambinos is Leading the Way

Early childhood education (ECE) is crucial for shaping a child’s future, providing them with the necessary tools and skills to succeed in life.

By Fabric Digital
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Education 2:39AM

New sex education curriculum should be age appropriate and scientifically accurate

The Women’s Rights Party welcomes the announcement that the Relationships and Sexuality Education Guidelines are to be removed as of the end of Term 1 next year.

By Women's Rights Party
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Education 6:15PM

New Christchurch Charter School Announces Principal

Christchurch — Christchurch North College has appointed a principal.

By RedPR
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Education 9:37AM

New ERO research finds relationships and sexuality education too inconsistent, impacting students

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that there is too much inconsistency in relationships and sexuality education.

By Education Review Office
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Education 1:59AM

New charter schools announced

The five new charter schools announced today represent the diversity in education choices that will help lift achievement levels, Charter School Agency Chief Executive Jane Lee says.

By Ministry of Education
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Education 6:23AM

ERO calls for reform of NCEA Level 1

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that NCEA Level 1 needs reform.

By Education Review Office
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Education 6:24AM

Chronic absence in schools doubled in last decade, current model not working

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) has found that chronic absence in students has doubled in the last decade, and that the system for addressing this is ineffective and failing.

By Education Review Office
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Education 3:05PM

Better information needed to help reduce inequities in student achievement, Auditor-General says

The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) needs to collect better information and to improve its understanding of educational inequities, says the Auditor-General in a new report.

By Office of the Auditor-General
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Education 12:03PM

University of Waikato welcomes step towards third medical school

Hamilton — The University of Waikato welcomes the Government's decision to take its proposed graduate entry medical school to the next stage, following the completion of an initial cost-benefit analysis.

By University of Waikato
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Education 1:24PM

University of Canterbury Brings Wallace and Gromit Creators to Train Next Gen Animators

Christchurch — The University of Canterbury (UC) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Aardman Academy, the training arm of the Academy Award-winning Aardman Animations studio behind Wallace and Gromit.

By Expert Briefing
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Education 2:14PM

Exclusive gold business partnership with SPANZ to enhance school outdoor spaces

SmartGrass, New Zealand's leading artificial turf specialists, are thrilled to announce their exclusive Gold Business Partnership with the Secondary Schools Principals Association of New Zealand (SPANZ).

Burnside High School in Christchurch, the largest school in New Zealand outside Auckland, and one of the country's four largest schools, is just one school that has installed SmartGrass artificial turf to upgrade its facilities

By enthuse
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Education 1:59PM

Discover the Fascinating World of Insects at Canterbury Museum's Pop-Up Exhibition

Christchurch — Canterbury Museum is hosting a temporary exhibition entitled 'Bugs at the Museum', which runs from 17 January to 29 January at its pop-up venue at CoCA in central Christchurch.

Dr Morgane Merien, Museum Science and Curatorial Communicator, with the bug drawers.

By Expert Briefing
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