Education

Unleashing young creativity with writing workshops

With an exciting line-up of award-winning authors and experienced librarians, expectations are high that some upcoming literary workshops will ignite children's... Read More

Primary teachers reach deal with government

Primary teachers have voted to accept the latest Ministry of Education collective agreement offer. In a statement this morning, NZEI Te Riu Roa says the offer... Read More

Teamwork needed to make the astro dream work

Do you have a love of the stars? Keen on learning more about astronomy? The local astronomical society is needing passionate and dedicated people to help run... Read More

IYSFF silent film submissions now open

The annual search is on again for the best young Kiwi filmmakers in New Zealand, with submissions now open for the 2023 International Youth Silent Film Festival... Read More

Grove of trees tell poignant Tauranga story

The progression of construction along Cameron Road, Tauranga, is providing some points of interest along the way, as stories of Tauranga come into focus through... Read More

Great Kiwi Bookathon - a world of magic voyages

The Great Kiwi Bookathon takes place in June, encouraging tamariki and their whanau to read, while raising awareness, and much needed funds for Blind Low Vision... Read More

The Big Sing

It's time to get ready for the New Zealand phenomenon that is The Big Sing. The Big Sing - TBS - is a regional secondary schools choral festival that takes place... Read More

Teenager among national book award finalists

A 16-year-old student is among the writers and illustrators announced today as finalists in the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, the... Read More

Principals give fresh produce initiative top marks

Data released this week reveals the Fruit and Vegetables in Schools initiative, which provides fresh produce to more than 120,000 children and school staff each... Read More

Teachers to resume strike action after pay offer

The secondary teachers' union has told its members the latest pay offers from the Ministry of Education are inadequate. The ministry made revised offers to... Read More

Strikes: New pay offer for teachers

The Ministry of Education's latest pay offer to head off another primary teachers strike includes a new $4500 lump sum payment. Teachers had called off strike... Read More

Education Minister to be investigated

The Privileges Committee will consider whether a false statement by Education Minister Jan Tinetti and delay in correcting it amounts to contempt of Parliament,... Read More