Invercargill is today mourning the loss of one of its most iconic and influential figures. Sir Tim Shadbolt, the city’s longest-serving mayor and one of the most recognisable local politicians in New Zealand, passed away […]
If you want a snapshot of how secondary education in New Zealand is changing, the numbers from 2025 tell a clear story: students are increasingly choosing life skills and personal development, while traditional academic subjects […]
Seven high-achieving students from across the Western Bay of Plenty are set to receive a major boost to their tertiary studies, thanks to the 2025 Bob & Joy Owens Scholarships. Each recipient will receive $15,000 […]
The holidays are meant to be a break — not a financial headache. With more spending, travel bookings, and online shopping happening at once, it’s also peak season for scams and money mishaps. The Banking […]
A major law change passed last week — the Education and Training Amendment Act — is raising serious concerns across the early childhood sector. According to Kindergartens Aotearoa, the new direction puts cost-cutting and business […]
A powerful coalition of iwi and education organisations has come together to oppose the Government’s decision to strip Te Tiriti o Waitangi from New Zealand’s education law. The move follows last-minute changes to the Education […]
The New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) has voiced strong opposition to the Government’s proposal to remove references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi from section 127 of the Education and Training Act 2020. NZSBA President […]
The Ministry of Education has officially released the new English and Maths curriculum for Years 1–10 — a major shift for schools across Aotearoa. While the Ministry describes it as “content-rich,” teachers say it’s simply […]
Early childhood education (ECE) has long been described as the cornerstone of lifelong learning — the place where tamariki first begin to develop the skills, curiosity, and confidence that carry them through school and beyond. […]
Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology) has taken another step in strengthening its global connections, signing a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Changzhou College of Information Technology (CCIT). The MoU, signed last week at […]
