Creatives in Schools: second round now open
Applications are invited for the second round of Creatives in Schools, which can be implemented at any time during Terms 1 to 4 in 2021.
Bridging the digital divide
Government efforts during the Covid-19 crisis built on the work underway to bridge the digital divide in Aotearoa. We look at how momentum in closing the gap can be maintained.
Blokes vs Books – A Reading Initiative
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Your favourite Kiwi celebs are getting behind the annual New Zealand ‘Blokes vs Books’ campaign to inspire reading amongst New Zealand men.
A joint initiative between Read NZ Te Pou Muramura (formerly The Book...
How to keep your adult mind active in isolation
Isolation can be tedious, especially when you think you should be out exercising like the rest of the suburb but really – look at the weather. Grey skies, a bit of drizzle – there’s...
Game development not stopping teens in lockdown
Wellington-based game development team GameFroot has not allowed the Level Four lockdown to discontinue their work.
NCEA accredited and used by schools around the country, GameFroot have been working hard to allow school children to...
Number of teachers working past retirement age has doubled in past 10 years
The number of teachers working past retirement age has more than doubled in the past 10 years, including hundreds working past the age of 75, Education Ministry figures show.
In 2018 there were 7015 teachers...
The battle of the lunchbox
There’s a battle going on that won’t be on the news tonight, yet mums and dad around the world know it all too well. I’m talking, of course, about the battle of the lunchbox.
Every...
Kiwi students take action on climate change
From meeting environmental activist Dame Jane Goodall to discussing marine protection in the Marlborough Sounds with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, teenagers here in Aotearoa are championing the environment with the support of some outstanding...
Virtual Reality tool helps upskill jobseekers
Virtual reality technology is being used to boost training and employment opportunities in New Zealand.
Treaty experience plays part in new outdoor education centre
A new Bay of Islands outdoor education centre aims to give Kiwi kids a taste of adventure along with solid knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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The Privacy Act 2020 was passed by Parliament on 26 June...
Notifiable privacy breaches
The main thing to consider is that the legal requirements of responding to a privacy breach are changing. The new Act will...
