News, Submissions
and Publications
We support educators to engage with important news and consultation opportunities. Explore our catalogue of seasonal and member newsletters, public submissions, curriculum updates and annual publications.
Guidance document to support educators to give feedback on the draft Te Mātaiaho curriculum framework, which is open until April 24th 2026.
curriculum feedback
Read our full evaluation report and summary of key findings from our 2025 evaluation project, which included focus groups and a national survey.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar research article
Ideas and events for Term One with opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
summer autumn events event
This Annual Review outlines the highlights of the 2024 - 2025 financial year.
annual report, AGM, performance
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar research article
Ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, take learning outside and learn more about soil.
spring outdoor classroom day soil waste
NZAEE's submission for the "Proposal to replace NCEA with new national qualifications" consultation open until September 15 2025.
ncea curriculum feedback education for sustainability efs
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar research article
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week, along with the Bird of the Year competition.
bee bees spring clean up maori māori mental health wellbeing library book books river rivers waste free plastic bird birds event
NZAEE's submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill.
NZAEE's submission opposing the proposed changes to the priorities for school boards and the removal of "local curriculum" and the NELP from the Education and Training Act 2020.
NZAEE's feedback on the draft Yr 7-13 English curriculum, closing on Friday June 13th.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar research article
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, Outdoor Classroom Day in May and connecting with mātauranga Māori and the night sky through Matariki learning.
autumn season event
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar
Ideas and events for Term One with opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
summer autumn events event
This Annual Review outlines the highlights of the 2023/24 financial year.
annual report, AGM, performance
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar
Ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, learn about and care for birds, plant seeds and take learning outside.
spring outdoor classroom day bird soil waste
Read NZAEE's feedback on the draft English (Yr 0 - 6) curriculum, including links to the survey and a guide for your own submission.
english curriculum submission moe
Read NZAEE's feedback on the draft maths curriculum, including links to the survey and a guide for your own submission.
Read this update about timeframes and consultation for Maths and English curriculum changes and how to access previous draft curriculum documents.
curriculum pld maths english consultation
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week, along with the Bird of the Year competition.
bee bees spring clean up maori māori mental health wellbeing library book books river rivers waste free plastic bird birds event
The National Executive of NZAEE made the following submission to the Inquiry into Climate Adaptation on 11 June 2024. We encourage members to make submissions before the deadline of midnight on Sunday 16 June.
climate change; submission; adaptation
Read this update about new government PLD priorities and the delay for NCEA Levels 2 and 3.
ncea curriculum pld
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, Outdoor Classroom Day in May and connecting with mātauranga Māori and the night sky through Matariki learning.
Read this update about new government priorities, curriculum review, new MoE resources and NCEA Levels 1 and 2.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
pld resource resources new webinar
Ideas and events for Term One with lots of opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
summer autumn events event
This Annual Review reports on the year from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
annual report, performance report 2023, NEX funding
NZAEE will be holding an Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Tuesday 14 November, 2023.
AGM
A new Constitution was tabled at the AGM on 14 November 2023, and the attached was adopted, and filed in 2024.
constitution, governance, rules
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We are looking for a passionate student who can bring rangatahi views to our National Executive in 2024. You will get support and guidance on strategy and governance, and have a hand in helping more students and schools learn in, and do more for the environment.
board, national executive, governance, student rep
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Summary of ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, learn about and care for birds, plant seeds and take learning outside.
spring outdoor classroom day bird soil waste
The second in a series of updates about curriculum and assessment changes, with a focus on Secondary Education including NCEA and specific info on the Social Sciences and Sciences.
ncea refresh change assessment college highschool
The first in a series of newsletter updates about curriculum and assessment changes, with a focus on Mātauranga Māori and Te Mātaiaho in this article.
matauranga maori webinars pld te mataiaho
Member newsletter for August 2023
Member Newsletter, ACEC, Sian Crawley, Boards of Trustees, school boards, School Board
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We are very excited to share that Sian Crowley, a member of the NZAEE National Executive, and BLAKE educator has been selected by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of the 2023 "EE 30 Under 30".
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week.
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A review of the presentations and happenings at our AGM held on 27 April 2023.
A review of the 2021-22 year. This year we have structured the Review to follow the format of Mātauranga Whakauka Taiao: Environmental Education for Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan 2017-21, to provide a sector report on the first 5 years of the government plan.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, and reducing our use of plastic in the lead up to the Matariki celebrations in July.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
As we move from Raumati | Summer into Ngahuru | Autumn, we can celebrate the changing seasons and notice tohu in the sky, awa and ngahere.
An update to our full database with details about the upcoming conference in October.
An update to our full database with details about the Term 2 webinar and October conference, June 2022
An update to our full database announcing the new website, conference dates and other upcoming opportunities in EEfS, May 2022.
Review of the period ended 30 June 2021, and also an explanation of our strategy and plans for the future.
An update for members, profiling upcoming opportunities for EEfS, November 2021.
An update for members, profiling upcoming opportunities in EEfS, October 2021.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2020.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2019.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2018.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2017.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Ideas and events for Term One with opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, take learning outside and learn more about soil.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week, along with the Bird of the Year competition.
NZAEE's feedback on the draft Yr 7-13 English curriculum, closing on Friday June 13th.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, Outdoor Classroom Day in May and connecting with mātauranga Māori and the night sky through Matariki learning.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Ideas and events for Term One with opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
Our website is regularly updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, learn about and care for birds, plant seeds and take learning outside.
Read this update about timeframes and consultation for Maths and English curriculum changes and how to access previous draft curriculum documents.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week, along with the Bird of the Year competition.
Read this update about new government PLD priorities and the delay for NCEA Levels 2 and 3.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, Outdoor Classroom Day in May and connecting with mātauranga Māori and the night sky through Matariki learning.
Read this update about new government priorities, curriculum review, new MoE resources and NCEA Levels 1 and 2.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories, along with professional learning events and resources. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Ideas and events for Term One with lots of opportunities to engage with water, including World Wetlands Day, Seaweek and World Water Day, along with Bug of the Year, Whio awareness month and other seasonal events.
NZAEE will be holding an Annual General Meeting at 6pm on Tuesday 14 November, 2023.
A new Constitution was tabled at the AGM on 14 November 2023, and the attached was adopted, and filed in 2024.
We are looking for a passionate student who can bring rangatahi views to our National Executive in 2024. You will get support and guidance on strategy and governance, and have a hand in helping more students and schools learn in, and do more for the environment.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources and stories. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Summary of ideas and events for Term Four, with opportunities for ākonga to reduce waste, learn about and care for birds, plant seeds and take learning outside.
The second in a series of updates about curriculum and assessment changes, with a focus on Secondary Education including NCEA and specific info on the Social Sciences and Sciences.
The first in a series of newsletter updates about curriculum and assessment changes, with a focus on Mātauranga Māori and Te Mātaiaho in this article.
We are very excited to share that Sian Crowley, a member of the NZAEE National Executive, and BLAKE educator has been selected by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of the 2023 "EE 30 Under 30".
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
Read this summary of events for Term Three, with opportunities for ākonga to give back to nature during Conservation Week, Bee Aware month and Clean Up Week.
A review of the presentations and happenings at our AGM held on 27 April 2023.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
This term includes opportunities to engage ākonga with te taiao by celebrating and noticing trees and birds, and reducing our use of plastic in the lead up to the Matariki celebrations in July.
Our website continues to be updated with new resources, stories and events. This post is a snapshot of some of the content that has been added recently.
As we move from Raumati | Summer into Ngahuru | Autumn, we can celebrate the changing seasons and notice tohu in the sky, awa and ngahere.
An update to our full database with details about the upcoming conference in October.
An update to our full database with details about the Term 2 webinar and October conference, June 2022
An update to our full database announcing the new website, conference dates and other upcoming opportunities in EEfS, May 2022.
An update for members, profiling upcoming opportunities for EEfS, November 2021.
An update for members, profiling upcoming opportunities in EEfS, October 2021.
Read our full evaluation report and summary of key findings from our 2025 evaluation project, which included focus groups and a national survey.
A review of the 2021-22 year. This year we have structured the Review to follow the format of Mātauranga Whakauka Taiao: Environmental Education for Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan 2017-21, to provide a sector report on the first 5 years of the government plan.
Review of the period ended 30 June 2021, and also an explanation of our strategy and plans for the future.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2020.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2019.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2018.
The Annual Review of the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education 2017.
Guidance document to support educators to give feedback on the draft Te Mātaiaho curriculum framework, which is open until April 24th 2026.
NZAEE's submission for the "Proposal to replace NCEA with new national qualifications" consultation open until September 15 2025.
NZAEE's submission opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill.
NZAEE's submission opposing the proposed changes to the priorities for school boards and the removal of "local curriculum" and the NELP from the Education and Training Act 2020.
Read NZAEE's feedback on the draft English (Yr 0 - 6) curriculum, including links to the survey and a guide for your own submission.
Read NZAEE's feedback on the draft maths curriculum, including links to the survey and a guide for your own submission.
The National Executive of NZAEE made the following submission to the Inquiry into Climate Adaptation on 11 June 2024. We encourage members to make submissions before the deadline of midnight on Sunday 16 June.
