Education

Two Southern Institute of Technology students have landed apprenticeships with Stabicraft after impressing during a pilot work experience programme launched last year. Matthew Brown and Lily Crowley spent eight weeks at the iconic Southland boat-building company, working one day a week across different divisions including cutting and pressing, welding, finishing,

Southland Girls' High School has appointed John Grogan as its new principal, making him the first permanent male principal in the school's nearly 150-year history. Mr Grogan, who has been Acting Principal since the start of the year and was previously Deputy Principal at the school, was

Students struggling with maths made double the progress of their peers in just 12 weeks through a government acceleration programme, new trial results show. Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the conclusion of the Year 7 and 8 maths acceleration trial, which involved almost 3,500 students nationwide. "We are

The Government is providing immediate financial support to help small rural schools across Southland cope with rising fuel costs, including $37 million nationwide for boiler replacements and transport subsidies. Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the targeted relief package yesterday, designed to help schools keep classrooms warm and ensure students can

Southern Institute of Technology students struck gold during a recent field trip when they spotted rare takahē birds roaming wild in the Greenstone Valley. The Bachelor of Environmental Management Year 1 students were on a three-day expedition in mid-March to learn backcountry skills like GPS navigation and apply classroom ecology

James Hargest College has officially opened its doors to a state-of-the-art facility, naming the new wing after one of its most prestigious alumni: Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck. The Sir Peter Beck Science and Innovation Centre (S Block) was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a major milestone for the Southland

Invercargill hospitality professional Candice Scarlett has returned from a career-changing trip to Asia after winning the 2024 Scott Richardson Memorial Scholarship. The Southern Institute of Technology graduate spent September and October in Malaysia and Singapore, visiting luxury hotels and completing an internship at the world-famous Marina Bay Sands resort. Scarlett,

In a world of rising costs, uncertainty, and disruption, resilience may be the most important skill we are not teaching our kids. Right now, many children are struggling with things that should feel manageable. Sore wrists from too much gaming mean skipping PE. Eight-year-olds asking adults to get lunch boxes