Canterbury DigiAwards

All Y0–8 students from the Canterbury region can enter the DigiAwards, including home-schooled children and students who attend Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu in the Canterbury region. Grow Waitaha encourages ākonga from Māori medium schools to submit entries in te reo Māori. Entries need to support this year’s theme – Tō pitomata, He rua […]

Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award

Each year, every state and state-integrated secondary school can nominate a single candidate to be presented with a Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award.  

Proposals for Space for Planet Earth Challenge

The Space for Planet Earth Challenge  is seeking innovative ideas to address carbon sequestration and coral health in the region. The Challenge is open to residents of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Check the website for links to Q+A and a virtual Briefing. More information is on the TENZ Community,Y11-13 and Tertiary Forums

GrowingNZ Innovation Challenge | Dunedin

This fast-paced, one-day competition is for teams of Year 10 (14–15-year-old) students with an interest in technology, science, or business. The challenge requires students to apply their subject knowledge and design and build a prototype solution to a real-life situation being faced by New Zealand’s largest export sector.  

DigiAwards 2022| Canterbury

Competition from GROW WAITAHA Entries close 6 October Entries are open to all Y0–8 students from the Waitaha/Canterbury region to enter the DigiAwards, including home-schooled children and tamariki who attend Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu in the region. Entries can be any form of digital project. There are lots of things your students have done […]

Explore Sculptureum on TENZ!

TENZ is offering all TENZ members an opportunity to go into a Lucky draw to win double tickets to Sculptureum. All you need to do is to tell us about your favourite place to visit and explore with your technology students. Follow the link and fill out the form… Entries close Friday 2nd September (in time for the […]

SNAP AND WIN| 2022 Auckland Engineering Photo Competition

If you’re a member of Engineering New Zealand or a school student in the Auckland region, you are challenged to show Aotearoa the creativity, breadth and sheer excitement of engineering, through this  2022 photo competition. It’s free to enter and there are some awesome prizes on offer. Entries close 4 pm, 16 September. Special message […]

BP Business Challenge 2023 – open for applications now

The BP Business Challenge is a unique 3 day experience for Y10–11 students that develops employability skills and introduces students to how to come up with a business idea. The programme is run by 2 facilitators who come to your school. Working in teams, students develop their business idea into a pitch and share this […]

Wonder Project Rocket Challenge – 2023

24 April – 30 June 2023 Houston, we have lift off! Students blast off into STEM by designing, building and launching their own water rocket. While the rockets are flying, they’ll learn about Newton’s laws, the engineering design process, and working as a team. Operating in Term 2 each year, the Rocket Challenge provides scaffolded […]

Wonder Project Power Challenge – 2023

17 July – 22 September 2023 Power up! Students design and build a wind turbine and light up their town of the future. Along the way they’ll discover the amazing phenomena of electricity and renewable energy, and learn how teamwork can keep the lights on. Operating in Term 3 each year, the Power Challenge provides […]