Education / April 2022
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Pike River management ‘blind’ to risks
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Failures of coal mine management focus of PhD research.
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Retirement of Professor Norman Gemmell
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Norman Gemmell, Chair in Public Finance, School of Accounting and Commercial Law, has announced his retirement.
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Hidden threat to marine environment from aquarium coral trade
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Invasive tropical algae could be lurking on corals imported for aquariums, research by Master's graduate Kirill Woodhouse finds.
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PUBLIC PROGRAMME April – May 2022
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
- Tēnei Ao Tūroa – This Enduring WorldMark Adams, Natalie Robertson, Chris Corson-Scott09.04.2022 – 26.06.2022 Reading PicturesLunchtime talk seriesTe Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery12pm, WednesdaysOver the course of Adam Art Gallery’s current exhibition Tēnei Ao Tūroa – This Enduring World we have paired a speaker with an art work, inviting them to offer their responses by […]
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Wellington’s commitment to sustainability recognised in global University Impact Rankings
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington has been ranked number 12 globally for ‘Climate Action’ in the international Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2022.
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The myth of an egalitarian society
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Max Rashbrooke explains in his new book, Too Much Money: How Wealth Disparities are Unbalancing Aotearoa New Zealand that the fact that New Zealand’s wealthiest 1 percent owns one quarter of the entire country proves “our vaunted egalitarianism is more myth than reality.”
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Rather than 'clunky' social insurance, what about KiwiSaver?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Simon Chapple puts the case for using KiwiSaver as an alternative to proposed income insurance scheme.
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New seminar series honours Lydia Wevers’ legacy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies is hosting a series of events to honour the legacy and work of Emerita Professor Lydia Wevers.
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Covid health measures in Term 2
- Kilbirnie School
- 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.
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Rediscovering Red Dawn: the 1984 movie inspiring Ukrainian fighters
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alfio Leotta explores the Cold War hit Red Dawn and its stark depiction of warfare.
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Beth Strickland: The Silver lining
- The Learning Connexion
- The first Covid-19 lockdown was a catalyst for change for Wellington artist Beth Strickland.
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Public Notice
- Wellington College
- Enrolments for 2023
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Results – 2022 Team Bowls Finals
- College Sport Wellington
- Please find attached the results from the College Sport Wellington Regional team finals held at Naenae Bowling Club. Division 1 – Judy Howat Cup 1st Naenae College 2nd Onslow Bowls of Fire 3rd Rongotai College 1 4th Heretaunga 1 Division 2 1st Onslow Incredibowls 2nd Sacred Heart Red 3rd Upper Hutt 1 A big […] The post Results – 2022 Team Bowls Finals appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 11)
- Wellington High School
- In the final Wrap Up for Term 1, we have some important messages from different members of the community. The BoT have given an update, as well as final updates from both Dominic and He Kākano for the term. We wish everyone a very safe and restful Easter break, and look forward to seeing you refreshed and ready for Term 2!
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Principal’s Message – End of Term 1, 2022
- Wellington High School
- Kia ora koutou This has been a challenging term. I know I have said this before and every time I write that down or say it, something else comes along and we have to make alternate plans to meet the new challenge. I want to thank all of the students for the way that they […]
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Consistent season for Tawa College’s cricketers
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media They missed out on qualifying for the National Gillette Venus Cup tournament at the end of the year, but Tawa College’s girls’ cricketers are reflecting on a consistent season that saw them win the College Sport Wellington Premier 1 Girls’ First XI competition.
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More support needed for people with COVID-19, preliminary survey results show
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Study flags gaps in healthcare and social services for people with COVID-19.
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Trials – Wellington U18 Bowls Team
- College Sport Wellington
- Bowls Wellington will be selecting a Wellington Under 18 Representative side will be selected to compete in a tournament in Hastings against teams from Wellington, Taranaki, Waikato & Hawkes Bay on July 20th & 21st 2022.
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Results – 2022 CSW Regional Bowls Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Thanks to everyone who entered the 2022 CSW Regional Bowls Tournament . It was awesome to see so many of you enjoying your day as well as the level of competition. Here are the final standings from yesterday’s play at Naenae Bowling Club. Girl’s Pairs: 1st Newlands College 1 with 5 wins 20 ends […] The post Results – 2022 CSW Regional Bowls Tournament appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Celebrating research excellence at the Summer Gold awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From a digital collection of Proust’s letters to the ecology of tussock grasslands, this year’s Summer Gold awards celebrated a range of excellent research from the 2021–2022 Summer Research Scholars.
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Using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate Dr Qurrat Ul Ain has developed an artificial intelligence programme that could help diagnose skin cancer, using just a photograph.
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Roaring for Rosa
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media Taita College are the College Sport Wellington (CSW) Regional volleyball champions after an epic five-set victory against St Bernard’s College.
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The overwork pandemic
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Ashley Bloomfield's resignation highlights the risks of burnout on the COVID-19 front line, writes Dougal Sutherland.
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Te Herenga Waka takes an alternative approach to Graduation ceremonies
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University is taking an alternative approach to the May graduation ceremonies due to COVID-19 restriction uncertainty.
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 10)
- Wellington High School
- Opportunities for parents and students alike in this week's Wrap Up! Exciting career opportunities for students interested in sound engineering, and the opportunity to host an international student from Germany. All that, plus some important information for the approaching end of term, inside!
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Don’t Quit While Ahead – Jess Sutherland & Olivia Mazey
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media “Our coach sat us down and asked us if we wanted to row this season.
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Entries Open – 2022 Wellington SS Waka Ama Sprint Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association, in association with College Sport Wellington, is pleased to offer secondary school students the opportunity to participate in our region’s Secondary School Sprint Champs.
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Three-peat of CSW Regional Tournament futsal titles for Onslow College
- College Sport Wellington
- Boosted by the return of a couple of key players, Onslow College successfully defended the College Sport Wellington Regional Championship Senior Girls Futsal title at the one-day tournament at the ASB Centre last week.
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Rankings confirm global standing
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The results from the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject show that Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is in the top 1% of the world’s more than 18,000 universities for 18 subjects and in the top 2% for 29 subjects.
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In it for the long run
- Victoria University of Wellington
- After four years, 15 surgeries, and six months learning to walk again, Nick Ashill is going back to the United States to complete the charity run he never got to finish.
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The Old Government Buildings and the Faculty of Law
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Faculty members from the Law school tell us about their favourite parts of the Old Government Buildings, to reclaim and celebrate this unique building after the unrest of the past month.
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New exhibition at Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery speaks to the charged history, fateful consequences, and future prospects of our bicultural nation
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery’s new exhibition Tēnei Ao Tūroa – This Enduring World opens on Saturday 9 April. This exhibition features three distinct bodies of work by three photographic artists: Mark Adams, Natalie Robertson (Ngāti Porou) and Chris Corson-Scott.
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Why are some so keen to ditch COVID-19 protections?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We’re not out of the COVID woods yet, so we need to keep doing things that reduce the virus' spread, writes Dougal Sutherland.
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CSW Stakeholder Update, 4 April 2022 – Changes to Gathering Limits Vaccine Passes for Secondary School Sport
- College Sport Wellington
- 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.
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He poroporoaki ki a Dr Moana Jackson – Mourning Dr Moana Jackson
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The community of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington mourns the loss of Dr Moana Jackson (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Porou) on 31 March.
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Fale Malae takes another step forward
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A proposed national Fale Malae on Wellington’s waterfront has taken another step forward with the support of mana whenua, Pasifika leaders, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington and the Government.
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HIBS Cricket back in business – Lachie Bailey on Bruce Murray Cup Win
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media Hutt International Boys’ School (HIBS) have regained the Bruce Murray Cup following a resounding 121-run victory over the Wellington College 2nd XI in the round one final of the Premier Youth cricket competition.
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Donation Receipts
- Wellington Girls' College
- Thank you for your payment of the donations and voluntary contributions. Donation receipts have been emailed today (4 April). If …
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Tēnei Ao Tūroa – This Enduring World Mark Adams, Natalie Robertson, Chris Corson-Scott
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
- Tēnei Ao Tūroa – This Enduring WorldMark Adams, Natalie Robertson, Chris Corson-Scott09.04.2022 – 26.06.2022 Te Pataka Toi Adam Art Gallery’s latest exhibitionfeatures three distinct bodies of work by three photographic artists: Mark Adams, Natalie Robertson (Ngāti Porou) and Chris Corson-Scott. They have been brought together by Adam Art Gallery Director, Christina Barton, because the three […]
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 9)
- Wellington High School
- Some fantastic achievements to celebrate in this week's Wrap Up from our language students and the Regional Futsal Championships! Also, some important information regarding ID cards, Term 1 reports, and the Whānau Survey.
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