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Celebrating 50 years of State-Integrated Schools
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 [...]
Celebrating 50 Years of State Integrated Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
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 [...]
Education Minister Announces $30m To Be Put Towards New Classrooms At State Integrated Schools
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 [...]
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN – Association of Integrated Schools Conference
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 [...]
Congratulations to Students and Teachers
Erika Fairweather, Kavanagh College, Dunedin, won a gold medal in the 200m freestyle race at the Junior World Swim championships. To [...]
Nikki Kaye’s Press Release – Court action looming over state integrated schools
Court action looming over state integrated schools The Government’s recent school infrastructure announcement excludes State Integrated Schools which they believe [...]
Education News
PRIME MINISTER'S VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched the Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award. The award aims [...]
Beyond Conflict: Evolution, Science and God – Conference
The Theology Programme at the University of Otago along with New Zealand Christians in Science is hosting a conference on [...]
Policy Update
A NEW WAY TO DELIVER LEARNING SUPPORT New Zealanders want an education system where all children and young people can [...]
Congratulations to Students and Teachers
St Mary's College, Auckland: Taumaia Malolo, Danika Manse and Tyler Tevaga have been named in the Samoa U16 Girls Basketball [...]
Becoming an Integrated School – Resource
If you wish to find out further information on how to become a state-integrated school, please click here which will [...]
Congratulations to Students and Teachers
Chelsea Oliver, Baradene College Baradene College, Auckland: Chelsea Oliver, has been selected in the NZ Women's Youth Water [...]
Congratulations to Schools and Students
Baradene College, Auckland: Vika Koloto has been selected for the NZSS Netball team. Lucy Burrell has been selected in the [...]
Tomorrow’s Schools submission from APIS
APIS is sharing its response to the Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together report to all its stakeholders as a way [...]