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Charter school results spark debate over equity, funding and M'ori, Pacific education
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (686+ words) The first wave of seven charter schools have self-published their inaugural reports. New charter school reports show mixed results for attendance and achievement as critics argue that changes and double standards continue to impact mainstream schooling. The first published results…...
Fijian workers win praise from NZ employers as RSE concerns raised
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (647+ words) Fiji's Country Liaison Officer for New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, Greg Traill (sitted, middle) with RSE workers in Motueka, South Island. But questions over tax, visas and kava use continue to surface during visits to RSE worksites. Fijian…...
Fane Ketu'u: A 40-year mission to keep the Tongan language alive earns national honour
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (730+ words) Fane Fusipongi Ketu'u, left, and her family. The Auckland educator says receiving a Member of the NZ Order of Merit is a shared achievement after teaching Lea Faka-Tonga and inspiring students through language, culture and performance. A Pacific educator says…...
Don't forget language': 79-year-old Niuean educator honoured for her lifelong service
1+ week, 1+ day ago (588+ words) Tina O'Halloran has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for more than six decades of service to education and the preservation of Vagahau Niue. Tina O'Halloran still hears the…...
The Pacific Heat Stress: Experts warn of hotter classrooms and more extreme weather ahead
3+ week, 2+ day ago (864+ words) Students in S'moa are facing growing heat in classrooms as new research examines how rising temperatures and humidity are affecting learning and wellbeing across the islands. A S'moa study shows rising classroom heat is affecting children as scientists warn a…...
Pacific creators push into gaming as South Auckland tech showcase returns
3+ week, 2+ day ago (723+ words) The second South Auckland To The Tech World event kicks off tomorrow in Wiri. A Wiri showcase is putting Pacific storytelling and digital skills in the spotlight as organisers say the global gaming industry is "hungry" for new voices and…...
You can absolutely do it: Cook Islands pilot on path to aviation history
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (667+ words) Isabel Macdonald is on her way to making history as Air Rarotonga's first female pilot. At 23, Isabel Drollett Macdonald takes historic step towards becoming Air Rarotonga's first female pilot. Cook Islands woman Isabel Drollet Macdonald is on track to become…...
'Learning from the heart': From personal storm to Pacific education reform
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (648+ words) Leali'ie'e Dr Tufulasi Taleni. Before charting a course for Pacific education in his groundbreaking book, Leali'ile'e Dr Tufulasi Taleni says he had to first survive a 10-year struggle with depression. A Pacific senior lecturer says real change in education starts…...
Vanuatu launches first container classroom trial to keep learning going after disasters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (655+ words) A new disaster-resilient classroom built from shipping containers has opened at a school in Vanuatu, giving students a safer and faster way back to learning after cyclones and earthquakes. A new container-based classroom in Vanuatu is being trialled as a…...
Pacific attendance rises but nearly 4 in 10 students still miss school regularly - data
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) New government figures show improvement for Pacific students in Term 1 but attendance is still well below the national average. Pacific student attendance is showing signs of recovery after earlier declines but the number of young people missing school regularly remains…...