Education / June 2025
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Champion of New Zealand Sign Language receives CNZM honours
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr David McKee was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) at the King’s Birthday Honours in June, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to advancing New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), deaf education, and linguistic rights in Aotearoa.
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In Memoriam: Maurice Gee, DLitt
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Honouring the passing of a New Zealand literary giant
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SWIS Newsletter #12 | 27 June 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 27 June 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, As Term 2 comes to a close, we can look back on a term full of energy and achievement. From farewells and celebrations … The post SWIS Newsletter #12 | 27 June 2025 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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Onslow Board Elections Coming Up
- Onslow College
- School Board Elections Coming Up School Boards are elected by the school community through elections that are held every three years.
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In our minds & where we are
- Inverlochy Art School
- Our 2025 Next Generation Artists' showcase, In our minds and where we are, brings together Wellington six artists in years 11-13 of high school. Working across painting, drawing and photography, all artists applied to this exhibition in response to our Open Call and were...
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Inverlochy Art School, 3, Inverlochy Place, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Why common space matters in apartment design
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Clever design—such as creating roof-top gardens—can ensure a generous amount of common space while still achieving housing densities close to those of standard apartment designs, writes Alexander Loughnan.
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How big should a prison cell be?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We need a legislated minimum cell size—history has taught us that being quiet on this matter can lead to human rights abuses, writes Christine McCarthy.
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Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The saga of the school lunch programme provides a window into wider debate about fiscal responsibility and austerity politics, argues Ian Lovering.
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When abuse masquerades as ‘rough sex’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The trial of US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has highlighted the insidious nature of coercion, control, and violence in intimate relationships, writes Samantha Keene.
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Four Te Herenga Waka projects receive Smart Ideas funding
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Four climate and sustainability-driven projects from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers will receive $1 million each over the next three years.
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The benefits of climate protest
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Climate protest acts as a bridge between the population and the decision makers who serve us, writes Amanda Thomas.
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Now Showing at Thistle Hall: In the Night Garden
- Inverlochy Art School
- Some describe the night garden as a magical state, existing between waking and sleeping. It can be a place of romance or mystery, solitude or companionship. The day’s work is done and we can just be. As night slowly envelops us, the garden’s beauty is also tinged with the...
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Inverlochy Art School, 3, Inverlochy Place, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter 18 June 2025
- Te Aro School
- Newsletter 20250618 June 18 2025.pdf
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Te Aro School, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter – 11 April 2025
- Te Aro School
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Te Aro School, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter – 28 March 2025
- Te Aro School
- Newsletter 20250328 March 28 2025.pdf
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Newsletter – 9 May 2025
- Te Aro School
- Newsletter 20250509 May 9 2025.pdf
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Newsletter – 23 May 2025
- Te Aro School
- Newsletter 20250523 May 23 2025.pdf
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Newsletter – 6 June 2025
- Te Aro School
- Newsletter 20250606 June 6 2025.pdf
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Principal’s Message – End of Term 2, 2025
- Wellington High School
- Term two always feels really busy and the end of it is a significant milestone as it is the midpoint of the year. In fact, for our year 12 and year 13 students, that midpoint was a few weeks ago (in terms of their time in class before NCEA exams) and I know that many […]
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Principal’s Message – End of Term 2, 2025
- Wellington High School
- Term two always feels really busy and the end of it is a significant milestone as it is the midpoint of the year. In fact, for our year 12 and year 13 students, that midpoint was a few weeks ago (in terms of their time in class before NCEA exams) and I know that many […]
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Scrapping the national census raises data sovereignty and surveillance fears for Māori
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Plans to move to an ‘administrative census’ must be properly resourced and give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi, write Lara Greaves, Ella Pēpi Tarapa-Dewes, Kiri West, and Larissa Renfrew.
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‘Cracking down on gangs’ no good for women
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Almost half of serious offending by gang members is family violence-related so rather than ‘cracking down on gangs’, a more fruitful approach could be to focus on harm reduction within gang communities, writes Zara Andrews-Goss.
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Why we should let our buildings die a natural death
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Most of us believe we need to fight natural decay to get good construction outcomes but by forcing materials to resist their natural life cycle, we’re creating long-term environmental hazards, writes Daven Candy.
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Newsletter / T2 Week 8&9 / Tuesday 24th June 2025
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Mālō le soifua manuia, Warm greetings to our community, Welcome to the last newsletter for...
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Peppa Pig Competition now closed
- Capital E
- Congratulations to the winner of our giveaway. Thanks to all who entered our Peppa Pig giveaway, this competition is now closed and the winner has collected their tickets. Stay posted for future giveaways and opportunities. The post Peppa Pig Competition now closed first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.
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Two Taiawa Wellington Tech Hub companies’ finalists for Gold Awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- If you visit the fifth floor of Rutherford House in the CBD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll find 12 local tech companies developing the next big thing at Taiawa Wellington Tech Hub.
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Writers on Mondays returns to showcase acclaimed and emerging literary voices
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Writers on Mondays is back with a free lunchtime series running from 7 July to 29 September 2025, where you can hear conversations about some of Aotearoa's best writing.
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Strengthening educational partnerships with new Vietnamese Ambassador
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington recently hosted the newly appointed Ambassador of Viet Nam to New Zealand, who was appointed to the role in April this year.
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WIN tickets to Peppa Pig LIVE
- Capital E
- We’re giving away a family pass to see Peppa Pig live at St James Theatre! Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic new show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! Join Peppa, her family and friends as they go to the zoo and beach for a special party – it’s going to be a fun […] The post WIN tickets to Peppa Pig LIVE first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.
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Work aligns with study in digital-human collaborations
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Mina Zarei Sanabadi combines her real-world marketing experience and work at LitMaps while studying for her PhD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Ukrainian academic advances work thanks to Victoria University’s community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A displaced Ukrainian academic has continued her work thanks to a dedicated effort by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s community to support scholars affected by the war.
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Strengthening ties to China during Prime Minister’s trade delegation
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Launching new study abroad and research collaboration partnerships with top Chinese universities and research institutes is the focus of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s involvement in the Prime Minister’s trade delegation to China.
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ASIS&T announces leadership award for Dr Namali Suraweera
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Namali Suraweera, an academic developer with the Centre for Academic Development (CAD), has been named the recipient of the 2025 James M. Cretsos Award for Leadership by the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T).
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Celebrating the first graduates of an important joint training partner
- Victoria University of Wellington
- On Wednesday 11 June 2025, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) held a special graduation ceremony for the first cohort from the joint Bachelor of Communication programme with the Communication University of Zhejiang (CUZ).
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 7, 2025)
- Wellington High School
- In the Wrap Up this week celebrate musical success at the Big Sing and take the opportunity to buy tickets for 'Guys and Dolls', WHS's first full scale musical in 27 years. Check out the new Careers website and find out about holiday programmes in the city this July.
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 7, 2025)
- Wellington High School
- In the Wrap Up this week celebrate musical success at the Big Sing and take the opportunity to buy tickets for 'Guys and Dolls', WHS's first full scale musical in 27 years. Check out the new Careers website and find out about holiday programmes in the city this July.
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SWIS Newsletter #11 | 13 June 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 13 June 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, As we move into the next chapter here at SWIS, I’d like to thank everyone who took part in Toby’s farewells last week. … The post SWIS Newsletter #11 | 13 June 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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New scholarship supports Pasifika students with a passion for environmental sciences
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumna Monica Gruber founded the Protect Our Islands Pasifika scholarship to encourage environmental stewardship.
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Ngā Tūrua Kiwi is open!
- Capital E
- PlayHQ is back open with a new theme! PlayHQ, our play space for under 5s, is reimagined with a new play activation each six months. In this kiwi-themed recreation of life on the forest floor, tamariki can sniff, scratch and burrow as they pretend to be a Western Brown Kiwi. Ngā Tūrua Kiwi, Kiwi Burrows, […] The post Ngā Tūrua Kiwi is open! first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.
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An interdisciplinary approach to creating believable digital characters
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The development of a machine-learning tool that will help digital developers create animated characters with more emotional depth is underway by a team of researchers spanning four disciplines at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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NZ Space Scholarships launch students to new heights
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Three PhD students from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded scholarships to intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 6, 2025)
- Wellington High School
- This week: an update on all things artistic - from successes in Wearable Arts and the National Shakespeare Festival to the opportunity to book tickets for upcoming productions. Sports are busy too with updates from UWH, Badminton, Hockey and Netball. And for the eco-minded, an opportunity to support WHS by sponsoring a worm farm. All this an more in this week's Wrap Up!
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SWIS Newsletter #10 | 6 June 2025
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Tēnā koutou, Tālofa lava, Konnichiwa, Fakaalofa atu, As-salāmu ‘alaykum, Kia orāna, Hola, Mālō e lelei! 6 June 2025 Dear Parents & Whānau, As my time at SWIS comes to an end, I reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared. South Wellington Intermediate is a remarkable … The post SWIS Newsletter #10 | 6 June 2025 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Newsletter / T2 Week 6 / Friday 6th June 2025
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Mālō le soifua manuia, Warm greetings to our Thorndon School community, Please find...
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Te Herenga Waka alumni and staff recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday honours
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Comedian Dai Henwood and NZSL expert David McKee are among the alumni and staff from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington named in the honours.
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On the virtues of effort: is this owl picture better than AI?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Just setting machines to produce the things we need and want will cause us to lose something very important about ourselves, writes Edwin Mares.
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington wins twice at Wellington Architecture Awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka took home wins at the Wellington Architecture Awards for both Ngā Mokopuna, and Te Pātaka Toi—Adam Art Gallery, which celebrated 25 years last year.
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