May - Updated Guidelines Released By MOE The State Integrated Growth Initiative (SIGI) is a government-funded program providing $30 million over four years to support additional teaching spaces in state integrated schools located in high-growth population areas. It aims to address secondary school demand through capital funding involving Ministry ownership of facilities, differing from [...]
State integrated schools operate under an Integration Agreement with the Ministry of Education, which includes a specified maximum roll—the total number of students a school is allowed to enrol, including both preference and non-preference students. The Integration Agreement also includes provisions for the school's property, specifying that the proprietor retains ownership and is responsible for maintaining the buildings [...]
Ever wondered what the role of the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools (APIS) is? The office is often asked to explain what APIS does and how NZCEO and AIS fit into the overall state integrated sector. This presentation explains the collaborative framework that APIS works within, and also provides information on funding streams for [...]
The publication has been launched with a presentation made to the Minister of Education, the Hon Erica Stanford. We would like to thank all those involved in getting the publication completed. This effort reflects our enduring theme: Stronger Together. Click on the image below to download a copy of the document. [...]
On October 10, 1975, the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act (PSCIA) was passed – marking a transformative moment in New Zealand’s educational history. This landmark legislation was the result of nearly a century of advocacy by church and religious school communities, securing vital rights and responsibilities for proprietors and paving the way for a more inclusive [...]
State Integrated Growth Investment (SIGI) Funding The Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, announced that $30M of Crown funds (allocated at a rate of $7.5M per year for four years) will be allocated to state integrated schools for new growth classrooms. APIS has been in negotiation with the Minister about this funding for the last [...]
The Association of Integrated Schools (AIS) is holding its annual conference on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 September 2025 at the Brentwood Hotel in Wellington. The AIS conference in 2024 was very well attended and I would encourage you all to join with us in celebrating our state integrated schools. The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, David Seymour will [...]
The Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools were saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye The Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools (APIS) and the New Zealand Catholic Education Office were saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye. Nikki held the role of Minister of Education through the [...]
The story of state integrated education; our journey, and where we are today – Video Resources NZCEO have developed a series of video resources to capture the history of the one hundred year battle to gain state support for what we now know as state integrated schools. The catalyst was the concern that many [...]
Leading security manufacturer, Gallagher, has entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) as a major sponsor to help support and promote the aspirations of future generations within the Catholic and wider integrated schools’ sector that NZCEO serve. Click here to download the Media Release.
