A large tree is blocking a main road near Massey University in Palmerston North. Police were called to the area after reports a tree, 20 metres in length, had fallen almost completely to the ground, blocking Tennent Dr near the university just after 2.30pm on Tuesday. A police media spokeswoman said the road was blocked about 100 to 200m up the road towards Linton Military Camp near Prendergast Rd. Traffic is being diverted away from the area as contractors from Palmerston North City Council work to remove the tree from the road, she said. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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Ministry of Education announces support for Pūhoro STEM Academy
Luke August, Ngāti Hauiti, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, with Associate Minister for Māori Education Kelvin Davis.
The Associate Minister for Māori Education Kelvin Davis has announced $2.97 million in funding that will be rolled out over three years for the Māori STEM academy developed at Massey University which will see thousands of rangatahi able to access the groundbreaking Pūhoro programme.
The Pūhoro STEM Academy has become a transformational springboard for Māori secondary students providing a pathway towards tertiary study and potential careers in science and engineering. Since it started at Massey University in 2016, the academy has grown to cover 1000 students across five regions (Kāpiti, Hawkes Bay, Manawatū, South Auckland and Christchurch).
Pūhoro director Naomi Manu said it was a significant commitment. “I’m just so pleased that we’ve been able to do something at Massey that the associate minister of education is seeing so much value in and wanted to provide resources for us to be able to expand and enable more rangatahi (youth), it’s multiplying success.” She said it would allow the programme to expand to two regions per year, reaching 40 schools next year and up to 70 after the third year. She said the programme s growth was exciting.
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Pūhoro director Naomi Manu is thrilled the academy has received $3m of Government funding for the next three years.
Hon Kelvin Davis
A new partnership with the Pūhoro STEM Academy will support thousands more rangatahi Māori to participate and succeed in the fields of science, technology, and innovation, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.
Since 2016, Pūhoro has worked with Māori students to build their capability and create pathways to employment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based industries.
“Our Government is committed to improving the outcomes and experience of Māori learners and their whānau. This partnership with Pūhoro supports that commitment and will see a lift in Māori achievement in STEM areas,” Kelvin Davis said.
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 9:49 am
A new partnership with the Pūhoro STEM Academy will
support thousands more rangatahi Māori to participate and
succeed in the fields of science, technology, and
innovation, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis
announced today.
Since 2016, Pūhoro has worked with
Māori students to build their capability and create
pathways to employment in Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) based industries.
“Our
Government is committed to improving the outcomes and
experience of Māori learners and their whānau. This
partnership with Pūhoro supports that commitment and will
see a lift in Māori achievement in STEM areas,” Kelvin