Rotorua conference unveils te reo Māori subject association
The announcement was part of the 30th annual Post Primary Teachers' Association/Te Wehengarua (PPTA) Māori Teachers' Conference held on July 6 and 7 in
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NZ Herald
4 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resources
The first page of errors that have been corrected include wrong answers, some off by significant margins. The listed answer to one problem was 1,024 and had to be changed to the correct answer of 19,875. A financial mistake in one of the books, supplied by 'Maths - No Problem' was off by $1000. In a separate workbook, the number four in te reo Māori was labelled rua, the word for two, instead of whā. A mistake involving te reo had to be corrected. In a statement, acting Ministry of Education curriculum centre leader Pauline Cleaver said as students and teachers have engaged with materials throughout the year, a 'small number of minor errors' were identified. 'These have now been resolved, and updates are being shared with schools via Tāhūrangi [the curriculum centre].' Cleaver added it was 'not uncommon' for minor errors to be spotted in the first print run of new educational resources, and while suppliers regularly review and update materials, schools are also encouraged to report any issues. From this year, Years 0-8 schools have been able to order Ministry-funded maths resources to support them to teach the revised mathematics and statistics curriculum. It comes after the Government's directive to teach an hour a day of reading, writing and maths in its policy to 'teach the basics brilliantly'. The issue was raised by the Ministry of Education in a recent bulletin for school leaders, which regularly lists updates about changes in the education sector. In this, it wrote it was aware of 'some errors' in the maths resources being funded by the Ministry of Education. 'Our resource providers regularly review their print and digital resources to correct any errors that have been reported, and to ensure accuracy,' the bulletin added. It is asking school leaders to inform the ministry of any potential further errors. A dedicated reporting channel has been provided to support schools through any issues that may arise. The Ministry of Education is promising to continue to keep schools informed, and has said any future updates or corrections will continue to be documented. Azaria Howell is a multimedia reporter working from Parliament's press gallery. She joined NZME in 2022 and became a Newstalk ZB political reporter in late 2024, with a keen interest in public service agency reform and government spending.
Otago Daily Times
5 hours ago
- Otago Daily Times
A fine undertaking
A new hearse for undertakers Hugh Gourley, built in Dunedin by A. Roberts and Son motor body builders. — Otago Witness, 4.8.1925 Johnnies teacher off to Oxford A very fine specimen of the motor body builder's art is to be seen in the new motor hearse which has recently been built to the order of Messrs Hugh Gourley Ltd by Messrs A. Roberts and Son, of Dunedin. This hearse, which is fitted with a Chandler chassis, is the most modern and up-to-date of its kind in the city. The John McGlashan College pupils and staff, and Mr James Begg, representing the Board of Governors, assembled in the dining hall after school yesterday afternoon to say good-bye to Mr J.A. Dunning, the 1925 Rhodes Scholar, who is leaving the staff to proceed to England. Mr Gilray, the head master, spoke of the great honour Mr Dunning had won and of the great experience he would have at Oxford. He recounted his successes in the Honours Degree Examination, and in cricket and hockey, in both of which he had represented Otago. On behalf of the pupils, P. McSkimming, the head prefect, presented Mr Dunning with a writing case, and Mr Gilray handed him a silver cigarette case, engraved with the college arms, the gift of the staff. Mr Begg spoke of the great honour the college had in having two Rhodes scholars on its staff, and said he looked forward to the time when it would boast of Rhodes scholars of its own. Dunedin's modern wharf Improvements have been made on the waterfront in several directions. A further 200 feet of the Rattray St wharf has been completed, thus providing another berth for oversea steamers with a low water depth of 25ft. The timber for the remaining 400ft is in hand. The total length of the wharf when finished will be 1630ft. The new concrete storage shed at Kitchener St wharf is nearing completion. The asbestos roofing is nearly all in place, and the doors are ready to be placed in position. The concrete floor is finished and provides an area of 156ft by 82ft. Taonga may be used for swaps The Otago Museum has been fortunate to receive as a presentation from Mr D. Teviotdale his whole collection from the Shag River mouth with the exception of his greenstone and stone shanks of composite fish hooks. This is the most valuable collection from a single locality, existing in New Zealand, many of the old Māori weapons and remains of weapons belonging to a very early period. The majority of the remainder probably belonged to the same period, but that is not quite certain. Much of the material is on display, but a great amount of duplicable material is stored in the basement and Mr Teviotdale has given his consent to the Museum authorities to use duplicates for exchange purposes. Already it has been possible to add material to the European bronze age collection through these exchanges. A handle of a schist patu, found at Waiau Forks, South Canterbury, has been presented to the Museum by Mr T. Thomas Pashby, of Morven. It is the handle of a weapon in stone, limited in distribution to Canterbury and Otago, but it is closely allied with patus found at the Chatham Islands. Mr I. De Beer has presented to the Otago Museum a fine collection consisting of classical vases, ethnographic articles (the larger part being from the Western Pacific), material from Santa Cruz, and valuable material of other descriptions. League cracks code in venue war At the Caledonian Society of Otago, two tenders were received for the use of the society's ground for the football season for the next five years — 1926 to 1930 (inclusive). The Otago Rugby League offered £525 per season for the five seasons, and the Otago Rugby Union £300 per season, plus 25% of the takings from First Grade flag matches. The committee decided to accept the Rugby League's tender. — ODT, 7.8.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
5 hours ago
- Otago Daily Times
Response to info dot trial ‘really positive'
Dotty discs have been prompting passers-by to pause and ponder the past. A series of "Did You Know" circles on and around King Edward St share stories from South Dunedin's past. Dream South D project lead Rosie Hill said the dots, installed in June as a temporary trial, had been well-received. "The reception and the feedback has been really positive." Anecdotal feedback suggests people enjoyed the markers and they have sparked local discussion. A local walking group used the online map on Dream South D's page to visit every marker. "I think the nicest feedback from that was that it had sparked off a lot of stories and people sharing their memories of the area." The short histories range from Chinese settlers who ran market gardens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to profiles of retail stalwart Alex Campbell Menswear and architectural landmarks such as the Mayfair Theatre and St Patrick's Basilica. Dream South D is now opening the initiative to public submissions. "We are just trying to spread the message as wide as possible, working with schools and different groups." The initial panels focused on post-European settlement stories, but the plan is to expand them to include Māori history. "We will be in touch with mana whenua and make sure that is represented in an appropriate way." Submissions remain open until the end of November and the group aims to add new markers next year. "It will be interesting to see what comes in really and then we will produce a bunch more," Mrs Hill said. How the project evolves remains open-ended. "Whether we, for example, create a physical map or look at doing like an app with specific walking trails. "Maybe a little booklet or a resource that is left for the community." Dream South D is a five-year project funded by the Department of Internal Affairs — Te Tari Taiwhenua as part of its community-led development programme. Other projects planned by the organisation include a children's sports-gear swap and barbecue on Saturday, September 13, at King's High School. The organisation is also relaunching the South Dunedin Busking Festival. The event, organised by Nick Orbell and Craig Waterhouse, ran from 2017 to 2019. With their blessing, Dream South D plans to relaunch the festival. "They have been insanely generous and shared all of their previous information, which is wonderful." The festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 11am-2pm, in King Edward St, to coincide with the Southern Heritage Trust's Heritage Festival. The Southern Heritage Trust and other committed community members would help organise the event, Mrs Hill said. • To contribute a "dots" submission, email hello@
