• Science educators – we want your feedback!

    NZASE

    October 28, 2026

    As Aotearoa prepares for the new science curriculum, we’d love to hear about the challenges...

    Expression of Interest | Year 9–10 Science Teaching Resources

    NZASE

    October 27, 2026

    The New Zealand Association of Science Educators (NZASE) is exploring how AI, used responsibly, could...

    The Sky Tower’s Optical Illusion | Can you trust your eyes?

    Ceana Priest

    October 27, 2026

    Tall and needle-like from one angle, short and squat from another. Auckland’s Sky Tower has...

    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...
    Photo by Diego Gonzalez: https://www.pexels.com/photo/glacier-on-barren-rock-14678592/

    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...