Articles tagged with Charitable Trust
Te Kura Awhitu: New Tūhoe Charter School Opening Term 2, 2026
1 day ago | 62 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour announced that Te Kura Awhitu, sponsored by the Tūhoe Charitable Trust, will open as a charter school by Term 2, 2026, offering a full Māori immersion education rooted in Tūhoe traditions and the Te Urewera environment. The charter school model provides autonomy for Tūhoe to embed their language, values, and cultural identity into the curriculum while maintaining strict accountability and using NCEA achievement standards. This initiative reflects a significant step in the Crown-Tūhoe relationship and is part of a broader expansion of charter schools in New Zealand, with 19 schools planned by 2026 and more expected to open or convert.
Tags: David Seymour Te Kura Awhitu Tūhoe Charitable Trust Tūhoe Te Urewera NCEA Charter School Agency Authorisation Board New ZealandTe Kura Awhitu: New Tūhoe Charter School Opening Term 2, 2026 with Māori Immersion
1 day ago | 57 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour announced that Te Kura Awhitu, sponsored by the Tūhoe Charitable Trust, will open as a charter school by Term 2, 2026, offering full Māori immersion education rooted in Tūhoe culture and using Te Urewera as a learning environment. The charter school model provides autonomy, flexibility, and strict accountability, enabling communities like Tūhoe to embed their language, values, and traditions into the curriculum while meeting NCEA achievement standards. This school will be among 19 charter schools opening in 2026, reflecting the government's commitment to innovative education options driven by community ideas and strict performance measures.
Tags: David Seymour Te Kura Awhitu Tūhoe Charitable Trust Tūhoe Te Urewera NCEA Charter School Agency Authorisation Board New ZealandKiwi Kids Learn Cycling Safety with Expanded Bikes In Schools Program
4 months ago | 374 viewsNew funding of up to $3.5 million from the NZ Transport Agency will support the Bikes in Schools programme, allowing primary and intermediate students to access bikes and tracks in their schools. The programme, aimed at teaching cycling safety skills to kids, is supported by the Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust and helps build confidence and key biking skills in a safe school setting. Since 2010, over 400 schools have participated in Bikes in Schools, with the funding secured to continue the programme until June 2027.
Tags: Kiwi kids cycling safety skills bike tracks Bikes In Schools programme Transport Minister Chris Bishop NZ Transport Agency primary students intermediate students Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust Paul McArdleNew Zealand Bee Health Trust Takes Over National AFB Pest Management Plan
7 months ago | 1362 viewsBiosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has appointed a new management agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan (AFB NPMP). The New Zealand Bee Health and Biosecurity Trust (NZBB) will take over management of the NPMP from 1 July 2025. “The NZBB will bring a lot of experience.
Tags: Afb management Afb management agency Afb npmp American Andrew hoggard Apiculture nz Biosecurity act Charitable trust Hoggard National american fbrood pest management New zealand New zealand bee health and biosecurity trustBoosting Regional Energy Security: $28.1 Million Loans for Solar Projects in New Zealand
8 months ago | 1670 viewsThree solar projects in regional New Zealand will receive loans of up to $28. 1 million combined from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to ensure security of local energy supply and community resilience, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Energy Minister Simon Watts say. “The loans for these projects in Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and Rakiura/Stewart Island will allow them to get under way this year, helping them to improve economic prosperity and resilience.
Tags: Bay of plenty Central hawke ’ s bay Centralines ltd Coalition government Hawke ’ s bay New zealand Of plenty Ongaonga Rakiura Regional development Regional infrastructure fund Shane jones Simon watts Southland district council Stewart island Te huata charitable trustHawke’s Bay Rebuilds After Cyclone Gabrielle: $4.77M Lotto Relief Funds Benefit Communities
8 months ago | 1645 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4. 77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief. “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Hawke’s Bay, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts.
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