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, characteristics, and inhabitants better. You can get involved in a range of activities, opportunities, competitions, and action to enable your students and wider community to […]

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 issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Find out more UN International Women’s Day International Women’s Day Organisation IWD […]

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 April 2025.

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 Earth Day. Find out more TKI Event Resources Para Kore TKI Education for Sustainability Enviroschools TKI Instructional Series – Sustainability Related

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, through family and whānau stories. Find out more TKI Event Resources ANZAC Day Activities – NZHistory First World War – TKI ANZAC Day Resources – […]

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 Forum, and Independent Music NZ. New Zealand Music Month has been developed to support the New Zealand music industry. During the month of May we celebrate […]

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 body, and facial expressions (including lip patterns) to express meaning. NZSL has its own grammatical structure and ways of expressing ideas. The New Zealand Curriculum recognises […]

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 respected, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion or cultural background. “Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand […]

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 for a better tomorrow. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s not only the tech we make but how we make it. Our story is about the […]

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 schools communities to get involved […]

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 productive seasons, and hazy […]