Education / February 2023
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The rallying cry—talking climate action
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As communities work to rebuild their lives in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, it’s timely to consider how to best consider climate justice when acting to prevent further harm through climate change.
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Supporting the intersection of politics and Māori studies
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In 2023, Dr Maria Bargh (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa) was promoted to Professor of Politics and Māori Studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, becoming the first wāhine Māori to achieve this position.
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Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Cyclone Gabrielle’s trail of misery and destruction presents a major fiscal and political dilemma for the government: how should the country pay for the recovery? Associate Professor Jonathan Barrett works through the options.
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Awesome regatta for Marsden Rowers
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
- Marsden rowing coaches were really happy with our crews' first big hit out at the AON Junior Regatta at Lake Karapiro over the weekend. Despite trying conditions on Saturday our rowers made six B and two A finals. What a change on Sunday with perfect rowing conditions for our two U15 4x to race. Marsden 1 (Imogen, Thea, Charlie, Katie & Isabella) came second in the A final, and Marsden 2 (Grace, Paige, Maddi, Devon & Kate) finished 7th in the B final.
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Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Māna wāhine study inspires a creative career
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumna Ataria Sharman has built a creative career stemming from her Master’s research.
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Lunchtime poems to Poet Laureate
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Poet Laureate and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumnus Chris Tse’s first experience with poetry was on his lunch break at high school.
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A legacy of love found at university
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has always been a special place for our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Smith—his parents, Ian Smith and Lydia Stannard, found love right here on campus, in the halls of the Science buildings. They are delighted that he is now leading their alma mater.
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Newsletter | 27 Feb 2023
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- This newsletter includes a reminder about early finish on Wed 1 March, call for volunteers for Newtown Festival Fundraiser, School Photos and School Donations info and more. View the newsletter here. The post Newsletter | 27 Feb 2023 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 4)
- Wellington High School
- This week's Wrap Up is jam packed with updates from school-wide events! From Rā Aroha to the Athletics Carnival, there has not been a dull day at WHS for the last little while! We also have important information regarding ordering ID cards for students.
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Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The Trojan manu: bringing kiwi back
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Where alumnus Paul Ward grew up in Johnsonville, the extent of biodiversity in his backyard was blackbirds, sparrows, and possums. Now, the bird fanatic and his team at The Capital Kiwi Project have succeeded in releasing their first kiwi back into Wellington’s backyard.
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Sleep Creatures: Tui McInnes
- The Learning Connexion
- Tui McInnes is an artist using colour to create creatures that belong in the sleep paralysis dimension.
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The Learning Connexion, Eastern Hutt Road, Pomare, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Top tips for students moving to Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- It can be daunting moving to a new place and trying to learn the in-and-outs of how the city works – so we’ve done the work for you! Whether you’ve just moved to Pōneke or you’re a local Wellingtonian moving out of home for the first time, here are some useful things to know to make the most of our great city.
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More assistance needed for male survivors of sexual assault
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have helped shed light on the difficulties men face to seeking help for abuse.
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University, staff, and students come together for collaborative and eco-friendly Summer Shakespeare
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 2023 marks forty years of Summer Shakespeare. Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is once again sponsoring the event, directed by the University’s Dr Megan Evans and involving many other staff and students from across the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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We need to break the cycle of crisis in Aotearoa's arts and culture
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We need to break the cycle of crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand's arts and culture, says Dr James Wenley. It starts with proper funding.
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Sports Ambassadors' Visit
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Te Hauhunga—Girls* on Ice Aotearoa prepares for its first expedition
- Victoria University of Wellington
- This year, Te Herenga Waka’s Te Puna Pātiotio—Antarctic Research Centre (ARC) will sponsor ten teenagers to explore New Zealand’s unique glaciers.
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How the traffic in Saigon is a lesson universities should learn
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Trusting others’ motivations and respecting their intentions can compensate for the need for rules and defining when people may or may not move forward.
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NZ cities need to become 'spongier'
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand cities urgently need to become 'spongier', but it's not going to be cheap, say Dr Alex Lo from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Associate Professor Faith Chan from the University of Nottingham.
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Wellington Pasifika festival
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It was wonderful to see members of our University community at the Wellington Pasifika Festival last weekend.
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Newsletter / Term 1wk3 / Fri 17 Feb 2023
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Please find attached our latest newsletter. Contents: Introduction Thorndon School Website...
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 3)
- Wellington High School
- This week's Wrap Up includes some important information regarding upcoming events such as the Year 9 Meet the Teacher evening, and the Athletics Carnival next week.
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Matthew Kooistra: Stories of the Sun
- The Learning Connexion
- Matthew Kooistra has found the perfect way to express his love for patterns – printmaking.
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Milly Mackey’s Poua Pride
- Newlands College
- Milly Mackey a former Newlands College student has made huge strides in her Rugby career after being selected for the Hurricanes Poua squad. Have a read below at an article posted on the All Blacks website. Congratulations Milly and good luck for your upcoming season! Not only has she represented the Wellington Pride, a team […]
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Shelly Bay 'primed' for coastal flooding
- Victoria University of Wellington
- With land movement factored in, a 100-year coastal flooding event at Shelly Bay will occur every year by 2040, so why is the development proceeding, asks Rewi Newnham.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: how microgrids could help keep the power on during extreme weather events
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In the face of a changing climate, communities need to adopt more resilient energy systems, write Soheil Mohseni and Alan Brent.
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Induction of 2023 school leaders
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense—for people and the climate
- Victoria University of Wellington
- To cut transport emissions in our larger cities, we need to 're-imagine' car ownership as an option rather than a necessity, write Robert McLachlan and Paul Callister.
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Cyclone Gabrielle preparedness
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Information: Cyclone Gabrielle Please read the attached Newsletter in preparedness for...
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Newsletter / Term 1wk2 / Fri 10 Feb 2023
- Thorndon School
- 10/02/2023 Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Please find attached this week's newsletter. Contents: Introduction Meet the...
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 2)
- Wellington High School
- This week we bring the Scholarship results from 2022, as well as some important information regarding the first Hui of 2023, school photos information, and the greeting from the Board.
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University signs agreement with Republic of Kiribati
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the Republic of Kiribati’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services signed a memorandum of understanding this week.
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Booker-winning alumna Eleanor Catton releases third novel
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Award-winning author and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington honorary doctorate holder Eleanor Catton releases her third novel Birnam Wood, published in Aotearoa New Zealand by Te Herenga Waka University Press, today.
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‘Let them watch Netflix’—what can be salvaged from the failed TVNZ-RNZ merger?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Under-investing in public media will never deliver the services we need as citizens, writes Peter Thompson.
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Attendance matters: fixing New Zealand's growing truancy problem
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We need to recognise truancy as a complex problem that requires complex policy solutions, writes Delia Baskerville.
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'Disappointing dearth' of good data on water use in New Zealand
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As pressures on freshwater resources increase, access to basic data on our water use is critical, write Julia Talbot-Jones and Thomas Benison.
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Promotion to Professor 2022
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Congratulations to 15 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington academic staff who have been promoted to professor this year.
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Head of Primary receives Prime Minister's Scholarship
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Hub information evenings
- Kilbirnie School
- The hub information evenings are held on separate nights to allow parents to attend more than one where appropriate. All meetings start at 6pm and are usually finished by 7pm. They are held in the hubs. • Tuesday 7 February - Matairangi Hub • Wednesday 8 February - Ngake Hub. This will be followed by a new parents information meeting at 7pm. • Thursday 9 February - Whataitai Hub
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Newsletter | 7 Feb 2023
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- This newsletter includes Sports info, Camp info evening and more. View the newsletter here. The post Newsletter | 7 Feb 2023 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Premature deaths may be linked to lack of primary health care, study finds
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Early deaths from treatable diseases could be reduced if primary health care was more accessible, researchers say.
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School picnic
- Kilbirnie School
- Our full school picnic is planned for Thursday the 9th (postponement date Friday 10th).
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Week 1)
- Wellington High School
- Welcome back to all students, staff, and whānau for 2023! We have photos from the pōwhiri that were held in the Riley Centre, as well as news of achievement from over the summer holidays. We hope you are all refreshed and ready for another fantastic year!
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Motorcycle and Scooter Use
- Wellington College
- Click here to access the compulsory registration form for bringing your motorcycle or scooter to WC
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Notice | 2 Feb 2023
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Cyber Safety Parent Info Evening now includes child minding. View the newsletter here. The post Notice | 2 Feb 2023 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Marine heat wave linked to death of Fiordland sponges
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Warming waters may already be taking a toll on marine sponges.
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New Te Kāuru—Ferrier Research Institute Director appointed
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Gary Evans MNZM has been appointed to the role of Director of Te Kāuru—Ferrier Research Institute at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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