Saturday, November 29, 2025

Education

Papakura Stream project gets sporting boost

By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is putting its weight behind an environmental projectaimed at increasing the health of a Franklin...

Pukekohe classrooms win design award

Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) celebrated the best new architecture in the Auckland and Northland region on July 25. The new ‘Pukekohe High School Learning...

Principal In Person with Nathan Hughes, Pukeoware School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been in education for 22 years. I studied at the University...

NCEA numeracy and literacy results surge

Education Minister Erica Stanford says thousands more high school students are passing the foundational literacy and numeracy assessments required for NCEA, which is clear...

Principal In Person with Anna Voyce, Otaua School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been in education for about 18 years. I trained in Hamilton...

School stalwart retires after 40 years

At the end of this term, after 41 years, St Joseph's Catholic School Pukekohe teacher aideJeannette Irwin is retiring. A past pupil herself, Jeannette, returned...

Life Education Trust needs more public support

By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times An organisation that helps Kiwi schoolchildren deal with major issues including mental health, obesity, bullying, and vaping is asking...

Principal In Person with Keryn Grey, Patumāhoe School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? A very long time. I trained at Auckland College of Education straight from...

Garden thefts outrage pupils

Students and staff at Mauku School are fuming after their garden was targeted by a thief. Principal James Christie told the Franklin Times that one...

Counties gymnast takes up nursing

Among more than 470 graduates at Manukau Institute of Technology on May 16 was Takanini-based Paris Boyce-Bacon. Paris, who has won fifteen national titles and competed...