17 – 21 June 2024 Schools’ Pride Week is an annual event which celebrates rainbow students, staff and whānau. This event is intended for everyone within the LGBTQIA+ community and non-rainbow allies, and is aimed to highlight the importance of inclusion, diversity and acceptance. InsideOUT Kōaro has created a range of activities and events for […]
Matariki 28 June 2024 Matariki is the Māori name for a group of stars that are also known as the Pleiades star cluster. The physical appearance of Matariki in the sky was traditionally used by a tohunga (a priest or expert) as a forecast of the year ahead. Clear and bright stars signalled warm and […]
7-13 July 2024 This year’s theme for Te Taetae ni Kiribati, is Eutakirakean ma kabwaekekean ara taetae ni Kiribati ma kateira ao rabakaura, bon maurin ao tokabetin te I-Kiribati – Thriving and flourishing our Kiribati language, culture, and knowledge build I-Kiribati resilience and prosperity! Aligning with the Pacific Language Weeks overarching theme of sustainability, the Kiribati […]
1 – 9 March 2025 Seaweek is an annual national week about the sea. Seaweek is a time for all of us to get to know our ocean, its habitats, […]
International Women’s Day 8 March 2025 International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to […]
Ngā Mihi O Te Aranga | Happy Easter from TENZ Important dates to keep in mind: Good Friday – 18 April 2025. Easter Monday – 21 April 2025. Easter Tuesday – 22 […]
22 April 2024 Earth Day is a global event where people honour the natural environment and raise awareness of environmental issues that trouble the world. 2020 marked 50 years of […]
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. Many New Zealanders feel a strong connection to this event, […]
May 2025 NZ Music Month is a promotion run by the NZ Music Commission in association with other organisations including NZ On Air, Recorded Music New Zealand, APRA, The Music Managers […]
New Zealand Sign Language is an official and unique language of New Zealand. It is the language of New Zealand’s Deaf community. Like other signed languages, NZSL uses the hands, the […]
Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and […]
Techweek25 is a celebration of Aotearoa New Zealand Tech – the opportunity for the tech ecosystem to come together to inspire, inform, educate, and showcase how we are creating tech […]
Schools’ Pride Week is an annual event which celebrates rainbow students, staff and whānau. This event is intended for everyone within the LGBTQIA+ community and non-rainbow allies, and is aimed […]
Matariki is the Māori name for a group of stars that are also known as the Pleiades star cluster. The physical appearance of Matariki in the sky was traditionally used […]
Maths Week was established by the New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers (NZAMT) in 1998. It is a premier mathematics event in the New Zealand school calendar, gaining the attention […]
Conservation Week is an annual event run by the Department of Conservation (DOC). Conservation Week was originally launched in 1969 by the New Zealand Scout Association. It aimed to promote […]
Rāhoroi 14 – Rāhoroi 21 o Hepetema 2025. Māori Language Week has been celebrated in Aotearoa since 1975. This special week is an opportunity for the concentrated celebration and promotion […]
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. It is s celebrated in all parts of New Zealand and the events are held […]
Recycling Week is a free annual campaign designed to inspire Kiwis to reduce waste and recycle more effectively. Throughout the week, organisations (including schools, businesses, and corporates of all sizes) across New […]
First celebrated in 1890, Labour Day is an annual holiday used to commemorate the efforts of workers to make a standard working day 8 hours. Read more about Labour Day […]
