https://wellington.gen.nz/covid-19+education Items tagged with Covid-19 and Education. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense WHO regulations are vitally important for the management of global public health emergencies, including pandemics, argues Sharon McLennan. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/02/stark-differences-in-covid-19-vaccination-rates-between-maori-and-non-maori-research-finds Researchers link lower vaccination rates among Māori to existing inequities in healthcare access. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/02/stark-differences-in-covid-19-vaccination-rates-between-maori-and-non-maori-research-finds Victoria University of Wellington 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/12/long-covids-long-reach Post-infectious chronic conditions such as Long COVID and ME can leave some young people housebound, and in the most severe cases, bedbound, writes Mona Jeffreys. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/12/long-covids-long-reach Victoria University of Wellington 2025-12-07T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/04/cancer-during-covid-inspires-survivor-to-participate-in-relay-for-life In early 2020, at the age of 14, Kyrith Reynolds was diagnosed with cancer. They had just begun high school, and the COVID-19 lockdowns were starting. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/04/cancer-during-covid-inspires-survivor-to-participate-in-relay-for-life Victoria University of Wellington 2025-04-02T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/12/Jackson-smeed-tauroa-graduation After the pandemic, Jackson Smeed-Tauroa pursued a career change, and is proud to graduate this December with a Bachelor of Health. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/12/Jackson-smeed-tauroa-graduation Victoria University of Wellington 2024-12-03T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/12/perseverance-pays-off-for-manaaki-scholar Wai Lwin Thaw from Myanmar is happy to make it to graduation after navigating extra English language tests, COVID-19 border closures, and a military coup. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:04:30 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/12/perseverance-pays-off-for-manaaki-scholar Victoria University of Wellington 2024-12-02T04:04:30Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/09/covid-19-boosters-play-key-role-in-preventing-serious-illness-study-finds Analysis of health data for 5.3 million Kiwis shows vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection drops significantly after six months, highlighting the importance of booster shots. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/09/covid-19-boosters-play-key-role-in-preventing-serious-illness-study-finds Victoria University of Wellington 2024-09-05T00:00:00Z https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/principals-message-mid-term-3-2024/ There has been a lot of sickness circulating in our community this winter. Perhaps we are not as good at protecting each other as we were a few years ago when COVID forced us into better practices around sickness and going to school/work. I was afflicted by a nasty bug that knocked me off my […] covid-19 health secondary education Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/principals-message-mid-term-3-2024/ Wellington High School 2024-08-21T00:00:00Z -41.3002065 174.77512646827947 Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/principals-message-mid-term-3-2024/ There has been a lot of sickness circulating in our community this winter. Perhaps we are not as good at protecting each other as we were a few years ago when COVID forced us into better practices around sickness and going to school/work. I was afflicted by a nasty bug that knocked me off my […] covid-19 health secondary education Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/principals-message-mid-term-3-2024/ Wellington High School 2024-08-21T00:00:00Z -41.3002065 174.77512646827947 Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/07/was-the-team-of-five-million-a-myth The 'Team of Five Million' catchphrase may have helped rally support for a united response to COVID-19, but analysis of how we voted in the 2020 general election concludes it couldn't cut through existing social divides. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2024/07/was-the-team-of-five-million-a-myth Victoria University of Wellington 2024-07-03T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/03/kiwi-made-booster-vaccine A preclinical study evaluating a Kiwi-made Covid-19 vaccine has shown that it's safe and highly effective, making it a promising booster vaccine candidate. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:00:02 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/03/kiwi-made-booster-vaccine Victoria University of Wellington 2023-03-05T23:00:02Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/01/covid-19-impacts-worse-for-maori-pasifika-and-disabled-people-study-finds Research highlights barriers to healthcare and higher rates of financial stress for populations already significantly disadvantaged. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:12:15 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/01/covid-19-impacts-worse-for-maori-pasifika-and-disabled-people-study-finds Victoria University of Wellington 2023-01-25T20:12:15Z https://www.marsden.school.nz/about/news/2022/september/coronavirus-update/ covid-19 health secondary education Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.marsden.school.nz/about/news/2022/september/coronavirus-update/ Samuel Marsden Collegiate School 2022-09-13T00:00:00Z -41.28441265 174.74454756991898 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/ncea-changes-due-to-covid-19-for-2022/  As you may have seen in the news the Minister of Education announced changes to NCEA that recognise the impact of students and teacher absences due to COVID-19 and other winter illnesses have had on teaching, learning and assessment this year. In 2022, students will be entitled to 1 Learning Recognition Credit (LRC) for every […] covid-19 health secondary education Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:49:26 GMT https://www.whs.school.nz/newsnotices/ncea-changes-due-to-covid-19-for-2022/ Wellington High School 2022-08-23T23:49:26Z -41.3002065 174.77512646827947 Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/08/cancelled-culture-comes-back-the-edinburgh-festival-turns-75 International festival is alive and well after two years of pandemic disruption, writes Sarah Thomasson. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:53:38 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/08/cancelled-culture-comes-back-the-edinburgh-festival-turns-75 Victoria University of Wellington 2022-08-04T21:53:38Z https://www.stmw.school.nz/newsarticle/118110?newsfeedId=1302448 Ensuring the continued safety of our community is paramount. Mask wearing has been proven to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. From 25 July, St Mary’s College is mandating mask wearing indoors for all students and staff. covid-19 health catholic religiousgroups communitygroups secondary education thorndon places Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stmw.school.nz/newsarticle/118110?newsfeedId=1302448 Saint Marys College 2022-07-23T00:00:00Z -41.27574035 174.77566956924582 St Mary's College, Guildford Terrace, Paekākā, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.swis.school.nz/notice-mask-wearing-update-july-22/ You may have seen a lot of information about mask use at school in the media this week. The Government has changed its position on this and is asking for schools to implement a mask use policy for staff and students. With this in mind, … The post Notice | Mask Wearing Update | July 22 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School. covid-19 health berhampore places primary education Fri, 22 Jul 2022 01:09:00 GMT https://www.swis.school.nz/notice-mask-wearing-update-july-22/ South Wellington Intermediate School 2022-07-22T01:09:00Z -41.31827735 174.77902615675612 South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand https://www.swis.school.nz/board-of-trustees-karere-june-21-mask-wearing-update/ This update covers the BOT’s recent decision to continue mandatory mask use until the end of the school day, July 8. See full update here. The post School Board Karere June 21 | Mask Wearing Update appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School. covid-19 health berhampore places primary education Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:17:00 GMT https://www.swis.school.nz/board-of-trustees-karere-june-21-mask-wearing-update/ South Wellington Intermediate School 2022-06-21T10:17:00Z -41.31827735 174.77902615675612 South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/06/tackling-air-quality-and-covid-19-in-the-classroom How can teachers deal with classroom 'fug' and COVID-19 this winter? Louise Starkey and Michael Donn explain. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:05:09 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/06/tackling-air-quality-and-covid-19-in-the-classroom Victoria University of Wellington 2022-06-15T22:05:09Z https://www.swis.school.nz/school-board-karere-june-8/ This update from our School Board covers the board’s decision that all students and staff who are able to do so will be required to wear masks while inside the buildings. Visitors to the school will also need to be compliant with our current mask-wearing … The post School Board Karere | June 8 – Mask wearing update appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School. covid-19 health berhampore places primary education Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:43:00 GMT https://www.swis.school.nz/school-board-karere-june-8/ South Wellington Intermediate School 2022-06-07T23:43:00Z -41.31827735 174.77902615675612 South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/05/27/fourth-in-the-world-from-the-lounge/ Of the many strange ways people passed time during Covid lockdowns, surely one of the most bizzare was  Elle Kane practising aerobics on a golf course. covid-19 health secondary education sport Thu, 26 May 2022 22:22:54 GMT https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/05/27/fourth-in-the-world-from-the-lounge/ College Sport Wellington 2022-05-26T22:22:54Z https://kilbirnie.school.nz:443/covid-health-measure-in-term-2 At the start of term 2 we ask that all adults continue to: • Wear a face covering at all times when entering a Kilbirnie School building. kilbirnie covid-19 places health primary education wcnhosted Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT https://kilbirnie.school.nz:443/covid-health-measure-in-term-2 Kilbirnie School 2022-04-22T21:00:00Z -41.308201 174.79355009930862 Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/more-support-needed-for-people-with-covid-19-preliminary-survey-results-show Study flags gaps in healthcare and social services for people with COVID-19. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:45:59 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/more-support-needed-for-people-with-covid-19-preliminary-survey-results-show Victoria University of Wellington 2022-04-13T00:45:59Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/the-overwork-pandemic-burnout-on-the-covid-19-front-line Ashley Bloomfield's resignation highlights the risks of burnout on the COVID-19 front line, writes Dougal Sutherland. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:06:35 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/the-overwork-pandemic-burnout-on-the-covid-19-front-line Victoria University of Wellington 2022-04-12T00:06:35Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/te-herenga-waka-takes-an-alternative-approach-to-graduation-ceremonies The University is taking an alternative approach to the May graduation ceremonies due to COVID-19 restriction uncertainty. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:04:29 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/te-herenga-waka-takes-an-alternative-approach-to-graduation-ceremonies Victoria University of Wellington 2022-04-08T07:04:29Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/why-are-some-so-keen-to-ditch-covid-19-protections We’re not out of the COVID woods yet, so we need to keep doing things that reduce the virus' spread, writes Dougal Sutherland. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:59:01 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/04/why-are-some-so-keen-to-ditch-covid-19-protections Victoria University of Wellington 2022-04-04T04:59:01Z https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/04/04/csw-stakeholder-update-4-april-2022-changes-to-gathering-limits-vaccine-passes-for-secondary-school-sport/ Dear students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, Ahead of the Government’s removal of the Vaccine Pass requirement from the COVID Protection Framework tonight and the recent changes made to gathering limits, please be advised of the following for College Sport Wellington sanctioned events and competitions: Vaccine Passes are no longer […] The post CSW Stakeholder Update, 4 April 2022 – Changes to Gathering Limits Vaccine Passes for Secondary School Sport appeared first on College Sport Wellington. covid-19 events health secondary education sport Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:40:32 GMT https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/04/04/csw-stakeholder-update-4-april-2022-changes-to-gathering-limits-vaccine-passes-for-secondary-school-sport/ College Sport Wellington 2022-04-04T04:40:32Z https://www.whs.school.nz/weeklywrapup/ero-project-have-your-say/ ERO Project: Have Your Say Wellington High School is participating in an ERO project looking at the quality and inclusivity of education provision for disabled learners. It also looks at how schools are supporting these learners during the COVID disruptions. This project focuses on students who need teaching adaptations and/or individual support to access schooling […] consultation covid-19 health secondary education Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:38:55 GMT https://www.whs.school.nz/weeklywrapup/ero-project-have-your-say/ Wellington High School 2022-03-11T01:38:55Z -41.3002065 174.77512646827947 Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/03/phd-research-promotes-new-path-for-covid-19-vaccines Research by a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate has taken important strides towards a new category of vaccines for respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:58:57 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/03/phd-research-promotes-new-path-for-covid-19-vaccines Victoria University of Wellington 2022-03-01T22:58:57Z https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/03/01/jude-sneddon-take-sport-and-make-it-better/ Story courtesy of College Sport Media  “Before Covid, sport was a given, training on Tuesday and Thursday with a game on Saturday. Now everything is up in the air and opportunities are more limited. Sport is the most fun you can have while putting in a lot of effort, that’s what I love about it, […] The post Jude Sneddon – Take Sport and Make It Better appeared first on College Sport Wellington. covid-19 health secondary education sport Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:06:06 GMT https://collegesport.org.nz/2022/03/01/jude-sneddon-take-sport-and-make-it-better/ College Sport Wellington 2022-03-01T01:06:06Z