TO explore and discuss possible areas for collaboration on agricultural research and innovation, Mapua University, led by its President and Chief Executive Officer Dodjie Maestrecampo, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca).
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Motueka High School principal John Prestidge says six new classrooms will kick off an “exciting” expansion and rebuilding project at the school. Pictured in front of two temporary classrooms, set up onsite in response to a continued rise in the school roll.
Plans for six new classrooms, further expansion and an enrolment zone are underway at Motueka High School, as student numbers climb. Principal John Prestidge said development to cater for up to 1000 students included an “exciting” re-structure of the school, that would better connect students to their community and diverse career paths. After roll growth of 5 to 8 per cent a year, for the past five years, the school was nearly full, with 740 students, Prestidge said.
A closed school is a headache for parents, children and teachers, yet planning appears to be scarce for up to 94 schools that could be affected by flooding as the tides rise. New Niwa models show Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato schools are the most likely to be hit by coastal flooding caused by up to 1 metre of sea level rise. Schools that could be in the flood risk zone after less than 50 centimetres of sea level rise include Napier Boys High, Kaiapoi High School and Opotiki College (see below for a full list). The rising tides could create flooding around school buildings and roads, affecting children s ability to get to and from classrooms. Seawater in pipes could cause toilets and sinks to back up, according to Niwa research. Despite this, the Ministry of Education had minimal adaptation plans in place.