TENZ Conference 2025
29 September - 1 October 2025
Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
TENZ invites you to our 2025 Conference - Inspiring Ākonga Empowering Kaiako, to be held at Wellington East Girls' College, 131 Austin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011.
The conference is designed for teachers and researchers at all levels of technology education and will provide opportunities to connect with, and learn from, other members of the community as well as get up to date with new products, tools and opportunities that support students’ learning in technology.
Conference Information
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| Registration | Fee in NZ$(incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Full Member Early - last day Sunday 31 August 2025 | $195.00 |
| Non-member, Free Member Early - last day Sunday 31 August 2025 | $295.00 |
| Full Member - after 31 August 2025 | $245.00 |
| Non-member, Free Member - after 31 August 2025 | $395.00 |
| Student Member | $80.00 |
| Student Non-Member | $195.00 |
| Principal Presenter of a Workshop (Principal presenter is the main presenter, all other presenters are secondary presenters) | Up to -$100 discount on registration. Note: Delegates must have an accepted workshop to qualify for the principal presenter discount. |
| Conference dinner | $80 per person. Note: Attendees may buy tickets for additional guests |
To join as a full member of TENZ to get the discount, click below.
Tuesday 30 September, from 6.15pm
Come join us for a night of fun, laughter, awards and celebrating.
Hosted by Olivia Dreams, the Conference Awards Dinner is a celebration of excellence in technology education and research and a time to catch up with old friends and get to know new ones. A time to relax and network over a delicious meal, enjoy the entertainment with a Quiz night, and a cash bar.
The dinner will be held at Parliamentary House.
Dinner tickets are $80 per person and can be purchased when registering for the conference.
During the evening the biennial technology education awards for excellence and contribution will be presented. Drinks and nibbles from 6:15pm, please be seated by 7:00pm.
Programme
With over 50 sessions spanning the full spectrum of technology education - from food, textiles, DVC, and STEAM to digital, vocational, and emerging tech - there’s something for every kaiako, at every level. Dive into workshops on AI, AR, and rockets; explore neuro inclusion, culturally sustaining practice, and curriculum integration; get practical with tools like Minecraft, WorldPainter, and Brisk; or collaborate on pathways, assessment, and cross-curricular design thinking. Whether you're refining your NCEA practice, reigniting creativity, or discovering new ways to inspire ākonga, these sessions are designed to spark ideas, deepen confidence, and empower you to lead change in your classroom and community. This is your chance to connect, create, and be part of shaping the future of technology education in Aotearoa.
The TENZ Conference 2025 is designed to bring together teachers and researchers to share, learn, and discuss the latest ideas and developments in technology education.
There will be four formats for conference sessions:
- Exemplary Practice Workshop
- Interactive Workshop
- Research Presentation
- Poster/Display
General Information
- As sessions will be back-to-back, workshops must carefully adhere to the allotted time frame, including any set-up and take-down.
- Workshops will take place in classrooms and presenters are responsible for their own materials and set-up.
- When submitting your proposal, please clearly indicate the specific activities that will take place.
Exemplary practice workshop - 45 minutes
Proposals due: Sunday 22 June 2025
These sessions should be interactive and welcoming to participants with varying levels of technology teaching or research experience. The workshop should share aspects of learning and teaching technology where a particular approach is explained and discussed.
Interactive workshop - 90 minutes
Proposals due: Sunday 22 June 2025
An opportunity to dig deeper, exploring skills and ideas that can be taken away to enrich teaching practice and classroom experiences. Workshops should be welcoming to participants with varying skill and experience levels.
Research Presentation - 45 minutes
Submission deadlines:
Proposals due: Sunday 16 February 2025
Full Paper due: Sunday 18 May 2025
These presentations should discuss technology education research, case studies, or projects. We welcome creative, innovative presentation approaches, veering away from traditional lecture-style paper presentations. All research papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the on-line proceedings of the conference.
Poster or display (paper poster or display, unmanned)
Proposals due: Sunday 22 June 2025
A display style presentation of student or research work. This is an opportunity for students' or researchers' work to shine and provide food-for-thought for conference attendees. Entries from school and university projects of past Sci-Tech Awards, Scholarship & Level 2 portfolios, CREST posters, and Postgraduate projects are welcomed.
Presenters are responsible for their own materials and set-up on display boards and tables. Please clearly indicate the presentation needs of your poster/display. These will be on display for the duration of the conference, in the break out spaces, to be removed on the Wednesday afternoon when conference closes.
| Event | Date - Time |
|---|---|
| Research Presentation Proposals due by | Sunday 16 March 2025 - midnight EXTENDED |
| Research Presentation Full Paper due by | Sunday 18 May 2025 - midnight |
| Workshop Proposals due by | Sunday 22 June 2025 - midnight |
| Poster or Display Proposals due by | Sunday 22 June 2025 - midnight |
| Full Member Early Registration | Until Sunday 31 August 2025 - midnight |
| Non-member, Free Member Early Registration | Until Sunday 31 August 2025 - midnight |
| TENZ Awards 2025 Nominations | Until Sunday 7 September 2025 - midnight |
| Conference attendee Welcome Reception Lulu Bar & Restaurant | Sunday 28 September 2025 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm |
| Conference Start | Monday 29 September 2025 - 8am |
| Conference Dinner | Tuesday 30 September 2025 - 6:30pm |
| Conference End | Wednesday 1 October 2025 - 1:45pm |
Exclusive TENZ 2025 Accommodation Offers
TENZ have secured a limited number of rooms held at the wonderful Bay Plaza Hotel in Oriental Bay, only a 20 min walk, or a 5 minute drive, to our conference location Wellington East Girls College.
Rate: $145 including GST per room per night
To access the above rate guests you will need to book directly and can do this either via phone (0800 85 7799) or email ([email protected]) and quote #76785
Enjoy exclusive savings at two great central-city options — The Cambridge Hotel and Trinity Hotel.
Whether you're after affordable standard rooms or something a little more premium, there's a wide range of accommodation to suit your needs. Both hotels are offering TENZ delegates 10% off accommodation, food, and beverages.
Use promo code: TENZ2025 when booking directly on either hotel’s website to unlock your discount.
Spaces are filling fast, so book early to secure your spot close to the action.
For any questions, feel free to contact The Cambridge or Trinity Hotel teams — they’re happy to help!
Distance from Conference Venue: 2 km
Walk: 22 min
Address: 100 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 385 0279
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Distance from Conference Venue: 1.7 km
Walk: 22 min
Address: 66 Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 803 0600
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Distance from Conference Venue: 1.3 km
Walk: 25 min
Address: 355 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: 04 803 1000
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Wellington East Girls College is located in the Mount Victoria district in Wellington.
Bus, train, and Ferry: Metlink - Public Transport
In central Wellington you’re rarely more than 30 minutes’ walk from most locations.
Wellington buses (including those from the airport and railway station) have a few stops less than 10 minutes walk to Wellington East Girls' College.
https://www.metlink.org.nz/journey-options
If coming from the Airport, stop just after passing through the Hataitai Bus Tunnel.
From Wellington Railway Station we would recommend transferring to a bus, taxi, or other transport. If you would prefer to walk, it will be roughly a 50-60 min walk.
https://www.metlink.org.nz/journey-options
Wellington Combined Taxis have stands in a number of locations around the city. They will often be waiting outside the airport.
If coming from outside of the city, if you follow State Highway 1 into the city you'll reach Wellington East Girls' High.
If you get the opportunity to stay in the capital city a few days before or after the conference, here are a few exciting things you can explore.
Every 10 minutes, the historical bright red Wellington Cable Car departs from Lambton Quay and makes its way up into the hills of Kelburn.
On the five-minute journey upwards, the Cable Car rises 120m over a length of 612m, travelling through tunnels and offering spectacular views of the city below.
A milestone in engineering when it opened over 100 years ago, the Wellington Cable Car is New Zealand’s only remaining funicular railway.
At the heart of each theatrical spectacular is a coveted competition for designers across the world working in radical and innovative ways in the mediums of fashion, art, design and costume. Their incredible works of wearable art come to life on stage as part of the six different worlds that make up each year’s WOW Show
Explore the outdoors at your own pace or be led by a guide! During the day, walk amongst rare birds like hihi, kākāriki and takahē. Spot prehistoric reptiles like the tuatara bathing in the sun. See how the sanctuary transforms after dark on a guided tour and search for thousands of glow worms and over 150 kiwi roaming free.
Experience the source of the increasing native bird biodiversity in Wellington, while supporting our ground-breaking conservation research.
If you are interested in supporting and / or having a trade display at the biennial TENZ Conference, please reach out at [email protected]
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