Places and Education
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Newsletter / T4 Wk 5 / Friday 15 November 2024
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Please find attached this week's newsletter. Contents: Introduction - hikoi Diwali...
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Thorndon School, Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Researchers recognised in new awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Three Te Herenga Waka researchers have received fellowships from the Royal Society.
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Alumni profiles
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Graduates of Victoria University are doing impressive things across the world. We caught up with four alumni who shared their advice, experience and memories
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End of year
- Te Aro School
- Term 4 ends on Tuesday 17th December at 1pm
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Te Aro School, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Onslow College first school in Wellington to implement Secondary School Employer Partnership (SSEP)
- Onslow College
- In 2025, the Year 9 Maths programme at Onslow College plans to introduce an exciting initiative that involves collaboration with various employers.
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Onslow College, Burma Road, Broadmeadows, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Philosophy graduate Meredith Ross-James named a Rhodes Scholar
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumna Meredith Ross-James has received a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening—only systemic change will work
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The government’s formal apology to abuse survivors is a crucial step, but its words will be hollow unless there's meaningful change, writes Jennifer Montgomery.
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Cricket world-cup winner Georgia Plimmer returns to Te Herenga Waka
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Cricketer Georgia Plimmer recently came up to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to be presented with her trophy for Sportswoman of the Year by Conor O’Fee and Kirsty McClure .
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Parody and satire bill would let us safely poke fun at the world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lampooning politicians and making fun of the pretensions of artists, writers, and composers are important safety valves in a free society, writes Graeme Austin.
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International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers are heading back to the ice in a quest for crucial climate records.
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Five reasons why Donald Trump won the US election
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Trump’s campaign approach may have seemed irrational, but many elements of it were anything but, writes Aeron Davis.
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A date with death: choosing a right time for assisted dying
- Victoria University of Wellington
- How do Kiwis who apply for assisted dying choose a date with death and is there a right time? Jessica Young discusses her research that explores these questions.
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Research projects awarded $11.9m
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The 2024 round of the Marsden Fund sees 20 Te Herenga Waka projects receive funding.
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A new name for the same game
- Capital E
- Today is a very special day for us as we take the next step in our creative journey, and bring to the forefront our gifted name Nōku te Ao Capital E. Since our grand opening in Te Ngākāu Civic Square in 1992, we have had many different names and looks over the years. From […] The post A new name for the same game first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.
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Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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A festival of poetry and film
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Over 30 poetry films from around the world will be screened over two days at the second edition of the Aotearoa Poetry Film Festival (APFF) in Wellington from 20‒21 November.
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Teacher Only day
- Cannons Creek School
- This is a reminder that we have a Teacher Only day on Friday 8 November so school is closed for the day.
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Cannons Creek School, 5, Warspite Avenue, Waitangirua, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5024, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newsletter / T4 Week 3 / Friday 1 November
- Thorndon School
- Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Te Kura o Pipitea! Please find attached this week's newsletter. Contents: Introduction Thorndon Fair Diwali...
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Thorndon School, Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research using data from 122 airports in 16 countries shows bird strikes are more likely to happen in autumn. Tirth Vaishnav discusses the findings.
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Alumni family help talented Pasifika student juggle sport and study
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Committed to giving back, alumnus Grant Jamieson and wife Amie have set up the Jamieson Family Sport Scholarship for Pasifika Students, won this year by hockey player Kayli Tuiraviravi.
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New award to honour the memory of Apsara Wimalasiri
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In April 2022 the University community was shocked to learn of the death of much-loved and respected student and activist Apsara Wimalasiri who was killed on a visit home to Sri Lanka. After awarding a scholarship in her memory in 2023, the University is now launching an award in her name.
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Prizegiving 2024 – HIGHEST AWARDS OF THE COLLEGE
- Wellington Girls' College
- Board Prize for Dux 2024 Teresa Ng The Dux award is given to the student with the top Level 3...
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2023 election study: what voters really wanted and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
- Victoria University of Wellington
- While many voters wanted change in 2023, results from the New Zealand Election Study show levels of satisfaction with the previous government “were still surprisingly high”. Mona Krewel, Jack Vowles, Matthew Gibbons, Sam Crawley, and Tom Jamieson explain.
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Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work—but there is a gender divide
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The way researchers work has changed—New Zealand is now at the forefront of global shifts when it comes to links between Indigenous knowledge and science, argue Katharina Ruckstuhl, Madeline Judge, and Urs Daellenbach.
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The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Do political donations buy “undue influence” on government decisions? Latest results from the New Zealand Election Study show many Kiwis think so. Dr Mona Krewel and Professor Jack Vowles discuss the findings.
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Te Herenga Waka wins UTSNZ Te Kaitiaki Spirit Award for a second time
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has demonstrated its commitment to sportsmanship and community spirit by securing the Te Kaitiaki—Overall National Tertiary Spirit Champion Award for 2024.
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Peter Gu and Stephen Dobson argue there are two principles central to Chinese educational success.
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Austerity and recession: 3 simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As the government and Reserve Bank 'tinker' with policy settings, what could go wrong, asks Geoff Bertram.
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Career Pathways – Can you help us help our young people?
- Onslow College
- Part of supporting our young people with career education and pathways is to ensure they have chances to explore work opportunities, through part-time work.
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Onslow College, Burma Road, Broadmeadows, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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AI no substitute for robust and inclusive public services
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Although AI systems are constantly improving in accuracy, caution should be exercised in relying on them for decisions with significant financial, health, or legal consequences, writes Nessa Lynch.
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New innovation and entrepreneurial co-working hub hosted at Victoria University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new co-working space has opened that will see innovative local businesses based at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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