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A collage of two images showing three teachers and tents on the ice in Antarctica.

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Educators on the ice

Watch our recorded webinar sharing 3 educators’ experiences in Antarctica and why they think it should be part of your ...

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Deeply blue, crystal-clear water spring, Te Waikoropupū Springs New Zealand, in a forested setting.

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Tō tātou wai māori 2026

This māramatanga Māori article looks at freshwater connections and features information from the Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori ...

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Observing fungi

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Observing fungi

In this activity, students hone their observation skills and practise using the science capabilities ‘Gather and interpret data’ and ‘Interpret ...

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Cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes

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Cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes

Have you ever wondered about the differences between cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes? It is all due to their location. When ...

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Groundwater = saturated zone of soil/rock below the land surfac

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Groundwater and aquifers

Although we cannot see it, groundwater is a huge part of the water cycle. Aquifers in Aotearoa hold more water ...

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Kites

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Kites

In this activity, students will learn about some kite history and how kites fly before making and flying a kite ...

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Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori Report title with image of 2 people paddling on a stream edged by riparian planting.

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Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ’s latest environmental report looks at freshwater as an interconnected system and the ...

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Sun rays through a blue cloudy sky

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Weather

Three red capped mushrooms outside: Amanita muscaria.

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Fungi

The first Space Shuttle launch in 1981 - lift-off.

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Rockets

A selection of picture books.

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Literacy through science

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Diagram of pressure drag over different shapes.

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Pressure

A basking common skink on a rock in captivity.

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Habitat

2 sharks underwater, insert of possible toxin bioaccumulation

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Bioaccumulation

Diagram of the lines of magnetic force around a bar magnet.

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Magnetism

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A collage of two images showing three teachers and tents on the ice in Antarctica.

Teacher PLD

Educators on the ice

Watch our recorded webinar sharing 3 educators’ experiences in Antarctica and why they think it should be part of your teaching programme.

Read more
Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori Report title with image of 2 people paddling on a stream edged by riparian planting.

Article

Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ’s latest environmental report looks at freshwater as an interconnected system and the pressures we put on it.

Read more
Deeply blue, crystal-clear water spring, Te Waikoropupū Springs New Zealand, in a forested setting.

Article

Tō tātou wai māori 2026

This māramatanga Māori article looks at freshwater connections and features information from the Our Freshwater 2026 Tō Tātou Wai Māori environmental report.

Read more
Groundwater = saturated zone of soil/rock below the land surfac

Article

Groundwater and aquifers

Although we cannot see it, groundwater is a huge part of the water cycle. Aquifers in Aotearoa hold more water by volume than lakes and rivers! ...

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Becoming human – hominins

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Becoming human – hominins

As humans, we’re curious about ourselves. Where did we come from? How did we evolve?

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Kia Pākiki – AI in education

Amit Sarkar and Selena Chan worked on the 2025 book Artificial Intelligence in Vocational Education and Training. They sat down ...

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Take a guided night tour through Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and discover some of the fascinating night-time residents on your way to ...

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