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.
Essential Property Maintenance Package (EPMP) Key information about EPMP funding: A formal agreement was signed between APIS and the Ministry of Education (MoE) for the provision of the Essential Property Maintenance Package (EPMP). This fund will be paid in two tranches to APIS. Unlike the state system School Investment Package (SIP) which was paid [...]
Court action looming over state integrated schools The Government’s recent school infrastructure announcement excludes State Integrated Schools which they believe breaches their agreement with the Crown, National’s Education Spokesperson Nikki Kaye says. “Education Minister Chris Hipkins has said State Integrated Schools can use attendance dues to modernise or upgrade their buildings. Mr Hipkins clearly doesn’t [...]
His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and loss of life caused by the senseless acts of violence at two Mosques in Christchurch, and he assures all New Zealanders, and in particular the Muslim community, of his heartfelt solidarity in the wake of these attacks. Mindful of the efforts of [...]
