I would like to pay tribute to Ross Wilson, our BLENNZ Board Chairperson, who as you know, died unexpectedly last Sunday. I’m sure that for all who were present at… Read more
Stories
Presentation to Matthew Jury-Thompson
On Thursday 21 June the James Cook High Satellite Class of high school students who are blind or have low vision received a surprise visit from Neil Jarvis, Executive Director,… Read more
Official Opening – Principal’s Speech
Official Opening of BLENNZ Homai Campus Tena tātou katoa Te manu e kai ana i te miromiro, nōna te ngahere. Te manu e kai ana i te matauranga, nōna te… Read more
Principal Jane Wells reflects on the BLENNZ Homai Campus opening ceremony
Following the opening ceremony, principal Jane Wells, reflects on the day and its’ significance for BLENNZ and shares some of the memorable images captured by BLENNZ staff. To view the… Read more
Hon Hekia Parata opens BLENNZ Homai Campus
Today the Minister of Education, Hon Hekia Parata, officially opened the Blind and Low Vision Education Network (BLENNZ) at their Homai Campus. Students and staff from all over the country joined… Read more
Official Opening of Homai Campus Buildings, 17 May 2012
Nearly 3 years after a December 2009 meeting of BLENNZ, ASC Architects, Hawkins Construction and Ministry of Education officials, at which the design and construction of the new school for… Read more
BLENNZ Homai Campus
Where buildings once stood, new grounds now take shape and work on the covered walk way from the school to Nikau House begins.
Campus Rebuild
The demolition of the remaining campus is now in full flight and we are once more watching with admiration as the bulldozer drivers unpick the buildings. Following the completion of… Read more
The move to the new school on Homai Campus
Kia ora koutou katoa Home at last We are now well installed in the new buildings. There were many wonderful moments as students moved into their new early childhood centre… Read more
Move to new buildings for BLENNZ Homai Campus staff
Following the blessing of the new school at Homai Campus on 26th August, the staff began the move from the old buildings the next day. The first to go was… Read more
