We've released a new research briefing which invites educators, learners, and communities to explore the notion of climate justice and consider what this means for educational climate action in schools and communities. You can read about it here: nzcer.org.nz/research/publi…

A bit of talk about bikes. Thanks to a safe bike track, my 11 year old bikes to school now, his brother will join him in a few years. It will save us 7,200km a year dropping them. Less emissions, less congestion and healthy kids makes a lot of sense.

Blog: Is #education part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s national (#climate) adaptation plan? Yes - but is it enough to ensure we can strategically adapt and transform our society to a climate-changed, low-emissions future? nzcer.org.nz/blogs/educatio…

We're looking for a creative and skilled storyteller with excellent people skills to develop & curate research-based stories, promotional material, & campaigns in multiple formats that engage & inform our audiences. For more, take a look here: nzcer.org.nz/news/kaitohu-m…

Take a listen here: rnz.co.nz/national/progr… to Mohamed Alansari one of our Kairangahau Matua Senior Researchers speaking with Kathryn Ryan this AM on RNZ - Nine To Noon about the COMPASS report which looks at what gives Māori and Pasifika students the best chance of success at school.

The Gov's inaugural emissions reduction plan to prepare NZ for a low emissions future was released today. The Educ Gazette looks at education's contribution to a climate resilient future and includes input from Rachel Bolstad 1 of our Chief Researchers gazette.education.govt.nz/articles/the-t…

A closer look at the climate change measures in Budget 2022 by Rachel Bolstad, co-chair of our climate action network, Tiakina te Taiao: teu.ac.nz/news/climate-c…

Join the NZAEE webinar with Rachel Bolstad Rachel and her team at NZCERassessment have been researching educational policy & practice for a changing climate since 2019 bit.ly/3HOwR5l #STEMeducation #ClimateChange Rachel Bolstad @nzaeeseaweek

More great examples of students taking action here: stuff.co.nz/environment/cl… #ClimateAction #studentleaders Keep up the great work Sian Carvell Christchurch City Council Rachel Bolstad NZEI Te Riu Roa Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZCER) Olivia Wannan

See you tomorrow Teachers@ PPTA, let’s talk about how educational leaders can rise to the challenge of taking action on climate change! #pptaleadership2022

What a day of local climate leadership! ⁦Greater Wellington⁩ set a binding emissions reduction target, ⁦Auckland Council⁩ adopted a transport emissions reduction plan - and ⁦Hamilton City Council⁩ has signed off on its own climate change strategy. stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/…

Today's your last chance for earlybird tickets to Hā Hauora Tangata - the 2022 conference from NZAEE - where our Kaihautū Rangahau | Chief Researcher Rachel Bolstad is presenting on what schools can do to proactively address the climate crisis! nzaee.org.nz/conference-inf…

Happen to miss Kaihautū Rangahau / Chief Researcher Rachel Bolstad at SocCon or the NZSTA conferences? Fear not, her excellent climate briefing series is on hand to keep you informed! nzcer.org.nz/research/publi…

Two strange twin planets 218 light years away may be completely covered in oceans 500 times deeper than Earth’s newscientist.com/article/235207…

"never felt so sad and angry" You can't help but remember Jeanette Fitzsimons warning us about these impacts and her call for #climate action decades ago. #CycloneGabrielle x.com/i/status/16253…

"You can hear the fatigue and frustration. Resilience can wear thin." Rachel Bolstad has a new piece up on the challenges for education in the face of climate change! nzcer.org.nz/blogs/fronting…

"Amongst all the data, rationale and solutions within the 36 page synthesis report, education as a contributor towards mitigation and adaptation to climate change appears just once" Rachel Bolstad on the latest Ipu Kererū blog! nzareblog.wordpress.com/2023/04/03/cli…

"Do we yet have a clear, system-wide picture of how fit-for-purpose our education systems for a climate-changing, low-emissions future? I don’t think we do." New on the blog from Kaihautū Rangahau Rachel Bolstad nzcer.org.nz/blogs/wheres-e…

Recently I invited school Boards of Trustees to brainstorm all their questions about climate transitions. They had so many! Read my blog for BoT questions and resources to support climate-conscious conversations around the Board table. #ClimateAction nzcer.org.nz/blogs/responsi…