Education / September 2019
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How to reduce your data footprint
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington researchers lead a trip down the rabbit hole of personal data and wresting control of it to reduce its environmental impact.
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Weekly Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 10)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates 14 October: Start of Term 4 21 October: Board of Trustees meeting 22 October: Sports prizegiving (11am) 28 October: Labour Day (school closed) 29 October: Whānau hui 31 October: Whakanuia 1 November: Last day for senior students 4 November: Senior Prizegiving 4 November: Closing date for out of zone ballot (Years 10-13 in 2020) 7 November: Parents notified of outcome of out of zone ballot (Years 10-13 in 2020) 8 November: NCEA exams start 25 November: Board of Trustees meeting 3 December: NCEA exams end 6 December: Junior Prizegiving 6 December: End of Term 4 Message from the Principal Please click here to read the Principal’s Message for the end of Term 3. Important Information Measles update You will have seen the update with regards to the cases of measles at WHS from Regional Public Health earlier in the week. The response of families of those students potentially affected has been superb as has been the support of the Regional Public Health team. Hopefully this remains the only case of measles in the region but we encourage all parents, caregivers and whānau to remain vigilant to the symptoms and to contact their GP in case of concern. Wallace Street roadworks: update from Wellington Water You will have noticed a lot of work going on in the area, and may well have read the news item in the Dominion Post earlier this week about the reservoir pipeline project. We are in touch with the contractors undertaking the work for Wellington Water and they have told us that the planned diversion of traffic off the stretch of Wallace Street from John Street to Hargreaves Street (opposite the main entrance to Massey University) will not take place until December. From December all traffic, including buses, will be diverted along Wright Street while new water mains are laid along Wallace Street. A new pedestrian crossing will be installed on Wright Street and a new bus stop created there. There will be no impact on the bus stops that our students use. Safe pedestrian access will be maintained along Wallace Street while it is closed to traffic, and traffic management staff will be on site during working hours. In the meantime, roadworks are underway on Wallace Street from 9.00am-4.00pm on weekdays. We recommend allowing extra time for travel as there can be delays during this period. If you’re interested in the reservoir project or the pipelines work underway information is available on: www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/omaroro. Useful NCEA exam/revision/study resource StudyIt (https://studyit.govt.nz/) Your one stop site for achieving in NCEA Maths, Science, and English. Find what you need to know, contact subject teachers, and get encouragement from other students. Rotary Scholarships available The Rotary Club of Wellington is seeking applicants for scholarships. Applications can be submitted by individuals to assist with the cost of tertiary education, vocational training of the development of life-skills. About 12 grants are available to students of any age who come from the Greater Wellington area and who can demonstrate financial need. The amount awarded varies but is typically in the range of $3000 to $5000. Further information and application forms can be obtained from www.wellingtonnorth.org.nz. from 23 September. Applications open 15 October and close 31 October. What’s happening? Education Minister Chris Hipkins launches School Leavers’ Toolkit at WHS On Wednesday 25 September, the Education Minister Chris Hipkins chose Wellington High School as the venue for the launch of a great new resource for students and teachers: the School Leavers’ Toolkit. After a pōwhiri in Taraika, the Minister spoke to Yr12/13 students at a special assembly, presented certificates to students who participated in the toolkit’s development and then convened a Q&A session with some of the students involved. Around 30 WHS students contributed their ideas, views and opinions about the School Leavers’ Toolkit website during 3 sessions in 2019. Their comments were always honest and direct and gave the developers insight and welcome guidance, helping them shape the website to make it more accessible and meaningful for students, their families and teachers. Pictured are: Front: Chuni Bhikha (Careers Adviser), Rose Gillies, Lily Parkin, Minister Hipkins, Liberty McIntyre-Reet; Back row: Suzie Tingley (MOE Senior Adviser), Michael Edmeades, William Reed, Dominic Killalea (Principal), Seb MacCaulay, Indio Avanci-Bishop The School Leavers’ Toolkit will help students … learn to drive (still being developed) understand practical budgeting, understanding finance and tax better be equipped with workplace and employability skills and getting jobs learn how our political system operates through civics education at school. be more aware of Tertiary study options, funding and scholarships to recognise the importance of their own and other’s wellbeing At Wellington High School, we have already started a number of these sessions for students at all levels in many of these topics through our Wellbeing sessions and our Mates and Dates presentations. Packed lunchtime seminar on Prison Reform Week 10 saw the Year 13 Sociology students presenting a range of events focussed on the need for prison reform in New Zealand. On Monday a panel of MPs discussed their party views on voting rights for prisoners in New Zealand. This discussion was facilitated by student who worked with Just Speak to raise awareness of the issue. On Tuesday the role of art therapy and rehabilitation within prisons was discussed, from a Quaker perspective. On Thursday 5 students spoke to their submission at the select committee for electoral reform at Parliament. An impressive piece of civic engagement from our students. This was picked up in the media. You can read the full article in the NZ Herald here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12271201 WOW breakfast at the Australian High Commission On the final morning of term, four Fashion students, Principal Dominic Killalea and Fashion teacher Kylie Merrick, had the opportunity to go the Australian High Commission and hear Australian designers speak about Wearable Art in a panel discussion. Great thoughtful design conversation and delicious yellow themed food (The World of Wearable arts theme colour for 2019) was enjoyed by all. WOW is on at the TSB arena until 13 October. Among the crew are WHS students Tyler Gold and Ant Vache, so watch out for them if you go to the show. Garden update As you can see from these photos, under the care of our Horticulture students, the garden is flourishing in the spring. Achievements CREST success Gryffon Hester and Neo Silcock gained Highly Commended (joint second place) and a Silver Crest award in the NZIFST and Royal Societies Food Innovation Challenge. They worked for three terms with Tahi Spiralina as their client and mentors Ben Suitherland and Sally Ronaldson from Food Safety Australia NZ to develop a spiralina pasta suitable for vegans and to showcase the versatility of spiralina. The judging event required that they present their product, their report, academic poster and be interviewed by two sets of industry based food technologists. We are really proud of their efforts. Ka rawe! NZ Chinese essay competition winner Congratulations to year 13 Theo van Toor who has won the first place in the secondary senior category of the 13th New Zealand Chinese Essay competition. Coordinated by the Confucius Institute in Auckland, the competition is one of a number of events annually that help link New Zealand and China through education and culture. Sports Skateboarding Congratulations to Gala Baumfield and Hunter Lander Smith. Both competed at the College Sport Wellington Skateboarding Championships on Wednesday 11 September. Gala gained 1st place in the Senior Girls and Hunter got 1st in the Senior Boys and won Best Trick. Well done to you both. Sports Prizegiving Our annual WHS Sports Prizegiving is on Tuesday 22 October at 11am in the Riley Centre. All students who have played sport for the school are expected to be present. Parents are also welcome to attend, so please include this in your diary, and we look forward to seeing you all. Careers Driver Education student focus group: www.drive.govt.nz Three groups of WHS students have been providing feedback on the development of resources and the above website throughout 2019. The website provides … great resources and advice about practising for your Learners Licence advice and guidance about moving to your Restricted Licence suggestions about gaining your Full Licence Resources are varied and many are interactive and can monitor a student’s progress. Women in Trades seminar This was a great opportunity for anyone interested to come and chat, meet, ask questions from a fantastic group of young women who have chosen careers in the trades. Our visitors were very keen to share their stories: A first year building apprentice just out of school for 10 months after finishing school at the end of Year 12 An apprentice studying for her Level 4 Certificate to become a fully qualified Electrician. With her boss away, she is in charge of the team organising jobs and managing staff A Plumbing and Gasfitting and Drainlaying apprentice of three years who has just bought her first home with her partner. She is hoping to set up her own “all girl” business in the future. A Navy service woman of 13 years in the Hospitality trade as a Steward currently working as an Armed Forces recruiter. We hope to repeat this seminar opportunity next year.
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University students support climate strike
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Hundreds of students and staff supported the School Strike for Climate, marching from the Kelburn campus to support tens of thousands of protesters converging on Parliament.
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Principal’s Message – end of Term 3
- Wellington High School
- Principal’s Message – end of Term 3 It is often said that “it takes a village to raise a child” and this term has highlighted to me the strength in collaboration.
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Eco-visionary architect reimagines the line between buildings and nature
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington is helping New Zealanders think afresh about the line between buildings and nature with the public lecture ‘Imagine! The city as a living biome’ by eco-visionary Austrian architect Professor Klaus Klaas Loenhart.
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How to have quality freshwater and plenty of it
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Julia Talbot-Jones from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government argues against piecemeal measures to improve our rivers and waterways.
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Education student wins Woolf Fisher Scholarship to study at Cambridge University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington Master of Education student Taylor Hughson has been awarded a Woolf Fisher Scholarship to complete a PhD in Education.
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Inspiring young people to change the world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Since she was very little, Raven Maeder would enthusiastically join her environmentally-minded parents at marches and other activist events they’d organised in her home town of Nelson.
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Chris Swallow Honoured at Regional Ki o Rahi Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Mana College won two of the three titles at this week’s College Sport Wellington Regional Ki o Rahi tournament and the winning Mana College and runners-up Tawa College Mixed teams both qualified for next year’s NZSS tournament in Northland.
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The Gold that Remains
- The Learning Connexion
- Kath Wood, who studied at The Learning Connexion after receiving an Oriel Hoskin Scholarship, was awarded at Auckland’s Upstairs Gallery Emerging Artist Awards recently.
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Measles update from Regional Public Health
- Wellington High School
- Update for WHS from Regional Public Health Thank you to all the staff, students and parents at WHS; in particular those in the specified year 12 classes.
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Depression: it’s a word we use a lot, but what exactly is it?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- PhD student Samuel Clack and Professor Tony Ward from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Psychology propose a new way to understand a serious mental disorder that manifests itself in many different ways.
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Q&A With Golf Champion Darae Chung
- College Sport Wellington
- Darae Chung from Chilton Saint James School is one of New Zealand’s leading age group golfers having recently won the New Zealand Age Group Championships at Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown.
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How tax rates should be changed to improve social welfare
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The tax reform that would increase social welfare the most is reducing one of the two lowest tax rates, funded by increasing the highest, write Professor John Creedy and Professor Norman Gemmell from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Accounting and Commercial Law and Dr Nicolas Herault from the University of Melbourne.
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Procurement’s role in climate change
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Governments can lever change through their purchasing choices, writes Dr Barbara Allen, a Senior Lecturer in Public Management in Victoria University of Wellington's School of Government.
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Nah Yeah Buoy success for Victoria University of Wellington Design students
- Victoria University of Wellington
- School of Design students Hannah Tilsley and Chamonix Stuart have been named runners-up in the prestigious 2019 New Zealand James Dyson Award for a water safety system designed to prevent drownings due to rip currents.
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Valuable Indonesian education partnership signed
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ) to collaborate on the development of a Centre of Excellence in Teaching for the Future.
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Confirmed case of measles — Urgent notice from Regional Public Health
- Wellington High School
- This is a copy of the email sent to all families on Sunday 22 September.
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Weekly Wrap Up (Term 3, Week 9)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates 23 September: Board of Trustees meeting 6pm 24 September: Music Evening (see below) 27 September: Final Senior course choices due for 2020 (Y10—Y12); End of Term 3 14 October: Start of Term 4 Important Information Gateway 2020 Gateway has been set up to provide structured workplace learning for Year 12 – 13 students and is funded by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).
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School of Engineering and Computer Science turns 10
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Going backwards to move ford – Jayden Ford (Silverstream)
- College Sport Wellington
- Jayden Ford (Silverstream) pictured left at the APGC Junior Championship in Japan.
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Rugby 2021
- Wellington Girls' College
- WGC was used by NZ Rugby as the venue for the announcement to the press that they have appointed the Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore into the role full time.
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Another path to energy efficiency
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Jamie Rishworth, a research assistant in Victoria University of Wellington's School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, reports on the Achieving Net Zero International Conference co-hosted by the University and the University of Oxford.
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The Alexis Whyte Award for Original Poetry
- Wellington Girls' College
- Congratulations to our winners: Senior section Winner of the Alexis Whyte Award for Original Poetry: ‘untitled’ by Florence Kitteridge Second place: ‘i stand on the edge of the roof of her house’ by Daisy van Wel Third place: ‘we say it’s beauiful’ by Jiya Raj Junior section Winner: ‘The Path I Walk’ by Hana Kells Second place: ‘The Cat’ by Petulia Cooper-Woodhouse Third place: ‘Frustration’ by Amelia Fogg Here you can read all the entries. Here you can read comments by our judge, Freya Daly Sadgrove, on the winning poems. Well done to everyone who participated; Freya was very impressed with all of the entries, and hopes that you will all continue to write.
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University receives $24m for ground-breaking research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tackling inequality and poverty by understanding New Zealanders’ long-term income mobility is one of eight Victoria University of Wellington-led research projects to receive a total of $24 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund.
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Swimming Success
- Wellington Girls' College
- Congratulations to Sophie Sloan who attended NZ Secondary School Champs in Hamilton last week.
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Weekly Wrap Up (Term 3, Weeks 7 & 8)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates 20 September: Learning Conversations day — students attend for their interview only 23 September: Board of Trustees meeting 27 September: Final Senior course choices due for 2020 (Y10—Y12); End of Term 3 Important Information MCAT reminder for MAT123 students doing 1.
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University sets out ambitious zero carbon plan
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has today announced an ambitious plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
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Roderick Solo (Scots College) selected for NZ Secondary School Rugby Team
- College Sport Wellington
- Congratulations to Roderick Solo (Scots College) who has been named in the NZ Secondary School Rugby Team.
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Visualising the pain away: VR for childbirth
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington PhD student Lorna Massov is exploring a new frontier of pain relief for drug-free birthing.
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Wellington Secondary Schools Skateboard Champs – Results
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- Congratulations to all of the competitors at the 2019 Wellington Secondary Schools Skateboard Competition, held on Wednesday 11 September at the Kilbirnie Rec Centre.
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Marsden Junior underwater hockey win National Title
- College Sport Wellington
- Marsden Junior UWH on top at the bottom of the pool Being two players short of a ‘full’ team hasn’t stopped Samuel Marsden Collegiate School winning the New Zealand Secondary School Junior Girls Underwater Hockey title.
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Secondary School Futsal – 2019 Term 4 Leagues
- College Sport Wellington
- Term 4 secondary school futsal competitions are now open. Register with your school’s sport coordinator now. Entries close Tuesday 15th October. 2019 CSW Futsal Handbook 2019 Futsal Playing Conditions (Term 4) 2019 CSW Futsal Calendar The post Secondary School Futsal – 2019 Term 4 Leagues appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Funding secured for two innovative new health roles
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A government funding boost announced this week means two new Mauri Ora-Student Health roles—health coach and health improvement pracitioner—will become permanent.
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Translation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into te reo Māori a world first
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are now available in te reo Māori, thanks to staff of Victoria University of Wellington.
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Restoring the Council Chamber
- Victoria University of Wellington
- "The University is committed to honouring our heritage and this restoration is another step in the ongoing Hunter building conservation programme," says chief operating officer Mark Loveard.
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Remembering Roger Blackley
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington and the wider art history community suffered a tremendous loss this year with the passing of Associate Professor Roger Blackley—but his memory lives on.
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A global perspective
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As a teenager in the 1990s, alumna Anna Fifield watched news reports of conflicts in Rwanda and the Balkans, sparking an interest in journalism and a future as a foreign correspondent.
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Make believe with Weta Workshop
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Have you ever wanted to bring your imaginary world to life? Perhaps make that relic look as if it were found in the caverns of a fearsome creature’s lair, or give that toy laser gun scars from an intergalactic battle?
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Boosting education leadership
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A joint initiative between Victoria University of Wellington and its commercialisation office Viclink is helping teachers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia drive change in their education system.
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Bridging time and space
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Nestled at the heart of the Kelburn campus, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi has a storied history—and this year it celebrates 20 years of groundbreaking exhibitions.
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Creating Great Futures
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A number of new scholarships have been established since the launch of Great Futures, the University’s philanthropic scholarship programme.
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Many hands make light work
- Victoria University of Wellington
- With many people finding it increasingly challenging to enter New Zealand’s housing market, some Kiwis are taking matters into their own hands.
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Protecting our plants
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tongariro National Park is not just centrally located—it's a central part of New Zealand culture.
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Recipe for planets
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It’s not every day that clues about the origin of our solar system fall from the sky, but one Victoria University of Wellington researcher has found just that—in a meteorite that collided with Earth 50 years ago.
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Bold plans to tackle the University’s carbon footprint
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University is developing a plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030—the first New Zealand university to plan for such an ambitious target.
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A resilient student community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It’s no secret that New Zealand is currently facing a mental health crisis, and our rangatahi (young people) are often the most at risk.
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Robinson’s space odyssey
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Like many other people his age, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Nick Long can remember as a child watching black and white television coverage of astronauts walking on the moon. Now, on the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing, he is leading a branch of New Zealand’s nascent space industry.
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Out of our depth
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Mike Joy believes the key to improving New Zealand’s waterways and natural environment is the power of the people. “My message at my public talks is, ‘Your rent for living on this planet is activism’. It’s become clear that if government changes anything, it’s when people push for change,” he says.
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A sweet solution
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Hailed for its medicinal, antibacterial qualities, mānuka honey is so coveted that jars of the pricey product are often kept under lock and key in shops to prevent shoplifting.
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The inbetweeners
- Victoria University of Wellington
- If we’re going to address the big issues affecting our planet, Associate Professor Rebecca Priestley says we need to look beyond science.
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Victoria University of Wellington announces Emerging Māori Writer’s Residency
- Victoria University of Wellington
- To mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the inaugural Emerging Māori Writer’s Residency for 2020.
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Navigating cultural differences in a global business world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In an increasingly globally integrated business world, it is now widely accepted that cultural intelligence (CQ) is as essential as general and emotional intelligence writes Dr Revti Raman from the School of Marketing and International Business.
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Kelston BHS win the Hurricanes U15 boys Rugby Tournament
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- Congratulations to Kelston Boys’ High School who beat St Peter’s College (Auckland) in the final of the Hurricanes U15 boys rugby tournament.
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Finals Draw – Hurricanes U15 Boys Rugby Tournament
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- The draw for the final day of the 2019 Hurricanes U15 Boys Rugby Tournament Match Team 1 Team 2 Venue Match Time Match Date Comment Final 1-2 Kelston Boys v St Peter’s Silverstream 1 11:30:00 AM 07/09/2019 Grand Final Final 3-4 FDMC v St Thomas Silverstream 2 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 3rd/4th Playoff Final 5-6 Gisborne Boys’ v Feilding High Silverstream 4 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 Plate Final – 5th/6th Playoff Final 7-8 St Bernard’s v John McGlashan Maidstone Art 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 7th/8th Playoff Final 9-10 Rongotai v Manukura Silverstream 5 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 Bowl Final – 9th/10th Final 11-12 Rosmini v Silverstream Silverstream 3 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 11th/12th Playoff Final 13-14 Aotea v Taita Taita 1 10:00:00 AM 07/09/2019 13th/14th Playoff Final 15-16 Ngati Porou v Wainuiomata Wainuiomata 1 9:30:00 AM 07/09/2019 15th/16th Playoff The post Finals Draw – Hurricanes U15 Boys Rugby Tournament appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Storing energy for a transitioning grid
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- Professor Alan Brent from the School of Engineering and Computer Science explains how a key factor in boosting New Zealand’s renewable energy contribution to the electricity grid will be the storage options we pursue and where the big opportunities lie.
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New Zealand must do better on children’s rights
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- Leading international experts at a Victoria University of Wellington co-hosted symposium marking the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child challenged New Zealand to increase its awareness and implementation of the Convention and discussed how when it comes to children's rights, New Zealand doesn't get to cherry-pick.
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Solving a hidden threat to New Zealand’s meat and dairy industry
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- Beef and lamb exports are one of New Zealand’s major industries, potentially exceeding $3 billion for the first time this year. But a high prevalence of veterinary pathogens causes high rates of animal death, suffering, and decreased production, and diseases like pneumonia in sheep and mastitis in cows lack effective vaccines.
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The sociology of climate change
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- 'There's a kind of double reality where we're terrified about what's going to happen at the same time as ignoring the problem completely,' says Jonathan Oosterman ahead of his event during Victoria University of Wellington's Toitū te Ao—Sustainability Week.
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Clubs Manager wins Softballer of the Year
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- Victoria University of Wellington Clubs Manager Lara Andrews received two awards at Softball New Zealand’s awards evening this weekend.
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Porirua Power Coming Together In Tawa Triumph
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- Despite coaching girls at St Mary’s College for several years, many Tawa College boys were familiar with Nixon Penese.
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Research explores factors behind hazardous drinking among Māori
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- Research undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington PhD student Taylor Winter suggests that experiences of discrimination may contribute to higher rates of hazardous drinking among Māori.
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Nominate Your Porirua Sports Stars
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- Porirua City Council are now seeking nominations for this year’s Porirua Sports Awards.
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Research probes cross-cultural beliefs about sustainability
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- New research carried out in 12 countries shows most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hinder quality of life but not the wider economy.
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Victoria University of Wellington endorses the School Strike for Climate
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- Victoria University of Wellington is endorsing the School Strike for Climate on Friday 27 September and encouraging its staff and students to take part.
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Natalie Olson Striking Success In Football And Futsal
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- Natalie Olson was the joint golden boot winner at last year’s NZSS Lotto Premier Tournament and her Wellington East Girls’ College side finished 28th of 32 teams.
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Results – 2019 Smallbore Rifle Tri Match – Wellington, Hutt Valley and Manawatu
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- 2019 College Smallbore Triangular WnvHuttv Manawatu results 2019 Hutt Valley Smallbore Rifle Team 2019 Wellington Smallbore Rifle Team The post Results – 2019 Smallbore Rifle Tri Match – Wellington, Hutt Valley and Manawatu appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Jordan Keene Wins NZ Secondary Schools Indoor Bowls Singes
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- Jordan Keene from Onslow College won the Gold Medal in the singles in the New Zealand Indoor Bowls Secondary Schools Championships held at the North Wellington Indoor Bowls Hall, Onepoto, Titahi Bay, North Wellington on Sunday.
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