Save the Date! Catholic Education Convention 2027
NZ Catholic Education Convention June 16-18 2027 Tākina Convention Centre, Wellington
Statement on the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
School boards will be aware that the "Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)" which is progressing through parliament is proposing the removal of provisions related to Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the Education and Training Act 2020. Specifically, this Bill will remove the section requiring school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti, including [...]
Being Church in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Schools
Being Church in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Schools is a new support document published by NZCEO and NCRS (National Centre for Religious Studies) to reemphasis the place of Catholic schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. The document, with clear language and grounded concepts, contextualises and links several key Catholic education documents on the Aotearoa Catholic education [...]
NZCEO Leadership & Education Scholarships 2026
Each year the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) makes a significant financial contribution to supporting the development of Catholic teachers in or preparing for leadership and the teaching of Religious Education. The Board of NZCEO has generously allocated a limited fund to provide scholarships for teachers and aspiring leaders and those in leadership [...]
Catholic Schools Day 2025
We are celebrating Catholic Schools Day 28 May 2025! This is an opportunity to showcase who we are to our communities. The theme of Catholic Schools Day 2025 is Shine like stars in the world: E tīaho ana koe hei rama i te ao. Please read the information about the theme. [...]
The New Zealand Catholic Education Office were saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye
The New Zealand Catholic Education Office were saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye The Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools (APIS) and the New Zealand Catholic Education Office were saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye. Nikki held the role of Minister of Education through the period [...]
NZCEO & Te Kupenga 2023 Symposium Series
You are warmly invited to participate in the ongoing Te Kupenga & NZCEO 2023 Symposium Series. You can join from the comfort of your office, staffroom or wherever you have access to internet coverage! There are three sessions each focusing on one of the theological Te Rama Aroha: The Light of Love Cross Themes in the [...]
Introducing Kōtui
The staff at NZCEO are excited to introduce Kōtui which is the new, rebranded Lighting New Fires. In the 1990s Sir Brother Pat Lynch was responsible for initiating the publication Lighting New Fires which has been for almost thirty years one of our main communication channels. It has proven to be an important communication [...]
NZCEO Scholarship for Leadership in Catholic Education 2024
Each year the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) makes a significant financial contribution to supporting the development of Catholic teachers in leadership and the teaching of Religious Education. The Board of NZCEO has generously allocated a limited fund to provide scholarships for teachers and aspiring leaders and those in leadership positions to undertake [...]
Death of Geoffrey Thomas Ricketts
I am writing to acknowledge the sad news that Geoff Ricketts, Chair of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office, died on Friday 10 March. This was devastating news for those of us who have had the privilege of serving with him and both the Board and staff (both past and current) of NZCEO wanted [...]