Regional Support 

NZASE is offering the following 2026 regional support: 

  • Laboratory Safety Standards subscription: review the standards ahead of practical work. You will need a one-off login to get in – email [email protected] for this.
  • PLD: webinars and regional face-to-face PLD will continue to run
  • Transport to PLD: $50 petrol vouchers are available to attend the regional NZASE PLD. Apply to [email protected] in advance.
  • Kai subsidy for regional meetings: everyone likes a free biscuit! Regionals need to apply in advance.

Regional Contacts

Central Northland Teachers of Science (CENTOS)

Ruth Awhina and Esther Tautari | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Tonga o Hokianga
[email protected]

Auckland Science Teachers Association (ASTA)

Sherna Matta | Western Springs College
[email protected]
Website: asta.nzase.org.nz

Waikato Science Teachers Association

Marnie McMillan | Morrinsville College
[email protected]
Facebook page: Waikato Science Teachers Association

Bay of Plenty Science Teachers Association

Lian Soh | Pāpāmoa
[email protected]

East Coast Science Teachers (ECSTA)

Looking for a new contact. Feel free to contact us if interested. 

Central Association of Science Educators (CASE)

Mairi Brothwick | Freyberg High School – Te Papaioea/Palmerston North
[email protected]

Capital City Science Educators (CCSE)

Doug Walker | St Patrick’s College
[email protected] 
Facebook group: CCSE – Capital City Science Educators 

Nelson Association of Science Educators (NASE)

Looking for a new contact. Feel free to contact us if interested. 

West Coast Science Teachers

Stephen Dorey | Buller High School
[email protected] 

Canterbury Science Teachers Association (CSTA)

Carmen Kenton | Riccarton High School
[email protected]
www.csta.school.nz

Otago Science Teachers Association (OSTA)

Murray Thompson | Logan Park High School
[email protected]
Facebook page: Otago Science Teacher Association