Teenagers are ending the third school term today with 93,000 fewer NCEA pass marks than at the same time last year. The figures provided to RNZ by the Qualifications Authority show schools had reported 1.4 million achieved, merit and excellence results to the authority so far this year, 6 percent fewer than last year and […]

From 2022 onwards, New Zealand’s histories will be taught in all schools. According to a Ministry of Education Spokesperson, learning New Zealand’s histories will provide New Zealanders with an understanding there are multiple perspectives on historical and contemporary events and help them develop their critical thinking and inquiry skills. A draft of the curriculum encouraged […]

Young people interested in a beekeeping career are being encouraged to apply for the annual Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship, sponsored by Mossop’s Honey and Apiculture New Zealand. The scholarship was set up three years ago as a way of giving young people the best possible start in the apiculture industry. The scholarship includes $2000 to […]

The University of Waikato has launched the world’s first Bachelor of Climate Change degree as New Zealand works to meet its target of net zero emissions by 2050. The three-year degree, starting next year, combines scientific knowledge with understanding of economic, social and political systems and Māori and Pacific responses to climate change, delivering graduates […]

The 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has listed the University of Auckland as the 137th best university globally, the highest rank ever achieved by a New Zealand university. Auckland University of Technology and the University of Otago both ranked within the top 250 universities globally, and the University of Waikato and the […]

Thirty-four secondary school students from across New Zealand competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual “Chinese Bridge” competition held on Sunday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 junior high school students and 19 senior high school students participated in the 14th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students via video link. Hosted by […]

Primary and intermediate schools fear a government review is threatening foreign enrolments worth more than $20 million a year in fees. Sector leaders said the review was a complete surprise and the government had not explained what it wanted to change. Primary and intermediate schools are a small but growing part of New Zealand’s international […]

Education agents have “all but written off” travel to Australia and New Zealand for international students for 2021, while Canada and the UK have seen more interest as study destinations in recent months. Despite New Zealand being ranked highly for the governments’ handling of Covid-19 and having ‘safe and stable’ reputations, New Zealand has lost […]

Press Release: Education New Zealand New Zealand high school students are developing global competence skills alongside students from around the world, enabling them to study and work across borders and cultures and boost their job prospects, through the New Zealand Global Competence Certificate (NZGCC) funded by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). Qualitative […]

A purpose-built tertiary facility in the centre of Tokoroa aims to provide growth and investment within the South Waikato, training and retaining both youth and skilled workers. The new Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology campus will be open by 2022 catering for up to 500 students a year, upskilling the local workforce. The $14 million […]