The founders of Education Perfect, Shane and Craig Smith have always sought to influence positive change. Their new focus has become the ocean, with Craig qualifying as a scuba diving instructor, and Shane developing an interest in underwater photography – experiences that have opened their eyes to the importance of sustainability in our oceans, and…
‘E kore au e hoki i te waewae tūtuki. Ka koke whakamua noa atu!’ I will not turn back because of minor obstacles. I will press ahead to the desired goal! I am a proud Kiwi of mixed ethnicities who happened to be born in Aotearoa within a small coastal community, who, at the time, were…
The United Nations declared 2019 to be the Year of Indigenous Languages. The purpose of this was threefold: to raise awareness of indigenous languages around the world, to benefit the speakers of these languages, and to highlight to others the important contribution they make to the world’s rich cultural diversity. As a languages teacher, I…
I am a Pākehā – a white skinned New Zealander of European ancestry. My native language is English. I also speak Japanese, have studied German and Spanish, work with Languages teachers – and am an advocate for the usage, celebration and revitalization of Te Reo Māori. It’s not what people expect me to say I’m passionate about –…
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