top of page
AdobeStock_364376305_edited.jpg

THE BRIEFING

A weekly briefing on science education across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Subscribe below to get the latest news straight to your inbox.

Latest Issues

Browse recent issues of The Briefing

Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills, takes a more in depth look at the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2025 results

Issue #26

13/09/2026

Last week, you will have noticed headlines surrounding the PISA 2025 results. The official report is about 370 pages, and we've also linked the official OECD webinar above. A summary for Aotearoa New Zealand is also available.

In the spirit of Bird of the Year, we have renewed our Tara Iti website for another year. Designed for Level 2 Chemistry Structure and Bonding, Tara Iti can generate over one million permutations of exam questions for each of Lewis Diagrams, Shapes of Molecules, and Polarity of Molecules.

Issue #25

06/09/2026

In the spirit of Bird of the Year, we have renewed our Tara Iti website for another year. Earlier this month, our Little Bush Moa also debuted under Bay Conservation Alliance at the first ever National Endangered Species Conference.

NZAEE's "Unpacking the Final Year 1-10 Science & Social Sciences Curriculum" is also now available for viewing, as is AEC and Bay Science's recording - the information microsite is also available here, however we are working on a post-recording edit which will be easier to watch.

Issue #24

30/08/2026

NZAEE's "Unpacking the Final Year 1-10 Science & Social Sciences Curriculum" is also now available for viewing, as is AEC and Bay Science's recording - the information microsite is also available here, however we are working on a post-recording edit which will be easier to watch.

Issue #23

23/08/2026

In case you missed it, Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair have released their full event programme. Check it out here.

The finalised version of the New Zealand Science curriculum is released. Bay Science, NZAEE and AEC take the lead with two upcoming webinars.

Issue #22

16/08/2026

The finalised version of the New Zealand Science curriculum is released. Bay Science, NZAEE and AEC take the lead with two upcoming webinars.

About The Briefing
 

The Briefing is Bay Science’s weekly digest of science education news and developments from across Aotearoa New Zealand.
 

Published every week, it brings together updates from educators, researchers, organisations, and initiatives across the country, helping readers stay connected with what is happening across the science education sector.
 

While the Bay Science website publishes news throughout the week, The Briefing provides a consistent weekly overview, making it easy to keep up with the latest developments in science education across Aotearoa.

Join Bay Science - Stay in the Loop!

A curated roundup of science education news, opportunities, and events from across Aotearoa New Zealand — delivered to your inbox.

TMBC Ind Member Website Badge.png
He Rau Ringa Logo.webp

Bay Science is also a signatory of

© 2025-2026 Lian Soh and Vicki Alderson-Wallace

bottom of page