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Read news about education resources and programmes supported by the NZ Transport Agency.

Includes stories about road safety activities from New Zealand schools and regions.

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You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

5 February 2020 5:00 pm |

Police wants to encourage parents to talk to their children about being safe around roads, as well as to be safe themselves.

SADD students make impact in communities

28 May 2019 11:30 am |

Students Against Dangerous Driving National Manager Donna Govorko explains why students are working closer with road safety professionals.

Road Safety Week: Speak up and help save lives

6 May 2019 10:00 am |

Communities across New Zealand will be calling for safe roads, vehicles and drivers as part of Road Safety Week 2019 (6-12 May).

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

2 April 2019 11:00 am |

Teachers and health promoters are teaming up to use Education Portal curriculum resources to support students learning about safe active travel.

Movin’March – Māehe Haere

19 November 2018 11:00 am |

Wellington region schools can sign up now. This month-long event celebrates the benefits of walking, scooting and biking to school.

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

17 October 2018 9:00 am |

The NZ Transport Agency has streamlined its website for schools and is planning new road safety education resources.

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

9 October 2018 2:00 pm |

For the first time since the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, daytime freight trains are running on the Main North Line railway between Picton and Christchurch.

Parade celebrates school patrols

28 September 2018 9:00 am |

Wellington’s annual Orange Day Parade this month acknowledged the role of students in supporting safer journeys to and from school.

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

7 August 2018 9:00 am |

Rail Safety Week 2018 gives schools an important reminder to share safety messages within their communities.

School bus safety resources available for schools

8 May 2018 9:00 am |

Schools reviewing safety on bus routes can find resources to help, including guidelines for siting bus stops and information for families.

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

18 October 2017 9:00 am |

Members of a school’s unicycle club are expanding their horizons by learning about urban cycleways.

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

28 August 2017 9:00 am |

The new-look Pathways Awarua combines literacy learning with contexts such as safe driving. It is available to secondary schools.

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

16 June 2017 9:00 am |

A Wellington primary school expands the role of its school patrol, and adds to safe routes available for students.

School patrols manual sparks talk of values and service

7 November 2016 9:00 am |

Student speeches and a parade of uniforms added layers of meaning to relaunch of manual for school patrols and wardens.

New Zealand’s school patrols: some history

2 August 2016 9:00 am |

School students having been putting the signs out at pedestrian crossings for decades. Here’s how the scheme began.

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You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

SADD students make impact in communities

Road Safety Week: Speak up and help save lives

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

Movin’March – Māehe Haere

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Parade celebrates school patrols

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

School bus safety resources available for schools

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

School patrols manual sparks talk of values and service

New Zealand’s school patrols: some history

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You’re never too young or old to upskill on road safety

SADD students make impact in communities

Road Safety Week: Speak up and help save lives

Teachers at Education Portal workshop plan to boost student agency

Movin’March – Māehe Haere

New look Education Portal for New Zealand teachers

Look out for daytime trains between Picton and Christchurch

Parade celebrates school patrols

Here comes Rail Safety Week — always look for trains

School bus safety resources available for schools

Unicycle students learn about cycleways

Literacy learning tool deepens knowledge of safe road use

Kea crossing adds to school’s safe routes

School patrols manual sparks talk of values and service

New Zealand’s school patrols: some history

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