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NZASE Newsletter | 16 September

NZASE

September 16, 2026

The latest NZASE newsletter, sent on 16 September, is now available online. Highlights include newly...

Bird flu | How safe is our wildlife from microscopic invaders?

Ceana Priest

September 15, 2026

A lethal strain of bird flu reached our shores in July, carried by an infected...

POSTER: Where can science take you? | Evolution puzzle solver Professor Peter Dearden

NZASE

September 15, 2026

What can genes and embryos reveal about how life became so diverse? Meet Professor Peter...

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Ancient invertebrates adapting to life between glacial ice crystals | Professor Peter Dearden

Ceana Priest

September 15, 2026

The Southern Alps are anything but frozen wastelands. West Coast glaciers teem with microscopic animals,...

EOTC Profile | Inspiring future kaitiaki at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

NZASE

September 14, 2026

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari offers immersive, curriculum-linked conservation experiences for learners of all ages. Through hands-on...

NZASE Newsletter | 2 September

NZASE

September 2, 2026

The latest NZASE newsletter, sent on 2 September, is now available online. Highlights include guidance...

A fossil, a fish and 55 million years of questions | How local stories spark genuine scientific inquiry

Ceana Priest

September 1, 2026

On a remote island 800 kilometres east of mainland New Zealand, an ancient fish unearthed...

NZASE Newsletter | 19 August 2026

NZASE

August 19, 2026

The latest NZASE newsletter, sent on 19 August, is now available online. Highlights include updates...

Inside Owairoa Primary School’s hands-on science classroom

NZASE

August 18, 2026

For nearly 20 years, Owairoa Primary School has been teaching science in a dedicated classroom....

Teacher Q&A | Nan Walden | Technology and Te Ao Māori Teacher | Wellington East Girls’ College

NZASE

August 18, 2026

From fashion and textiles to 3D printing, wearable technology and sustainable design, Nan Walden (Te...

Curriculum Resources and Teacher PLD

NZASE

August 5, 2026

MOE | Phase 4 (Year 9) Science Learning Kit MoE has produced learning kits for...

NZASE Newsletter | 5 August 2026

NZASE

August 5, 2026

The latest NZASE newsletter, sent on 5 August, is now available online. Highlights include curriculum...

POSTERS: Where can science take you? | Deep-sea Fish Collector Dr Thom Linley

NZASE

August 3, 2026

What does it take to explore one of the least-known places on Earth? Meet Dr...

Into the abyss with deep-sea tinkerer and fish zoologist Dr Thom Linley

Ceana Priest

August 3, 2026

In the food-starved abyss, being a bit dim can be a remarkably effective survival strategy:...

Teacher Q&A | Jane Thomas | Science Lead Teacher, Favona School

NZASE

August 3, 2026

From exploring muddy estuaries to using pūrākau to understand Auckland’s volcanic landscape, Jane Thomas (Samoan...

Royal Society Te Apārangi | Science Teaching Leadership Programme

NZASE

August 3, 2026

What does science look like beyond the classroom? The Science Teaching Leadership Programme gives primary...

NZASE Newsletter | 22 July 2026

NZASE

July 23, 2026

The latest NZASE newsletter, sent on 22 July, is now available online. Highlights include curriculum...

POSTER: Top tips for working well with your science technician

NZASE

July 21, 2026

Working well with your science technician is a practical, one-page checklist designed to help science...

Getting the most from your science technician | Arwen Heyworth

NZASE

July 21, 2026

Frustrated by the lack of useful information for better utilising your Science Technician? Former President of...

The evolving role of the science technician | Raewyn Keene, Lab Manager

NZASE

July 21, 2026

How much has the school science laboratory changed over the past three decades? From handwritten...