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BLENNZ Homai Campus blessing: a student reflection by Jacob Saufoi

September 12, 2011

On Monday most of the Homai Campus staff, and students including Kick Start and James Cook went to the blessing of the new school. It was very exciting because everyone walked… Read more

Speech made by Jane Wells as part of the blessing of the new buildings ceremony – Monday 29 August

August 29, 2011

Group of people entering the new building

Korihi te manu, takiri mai i te ata Ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea Tihei mauri ora E ngā manuhiri tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou ki a koutou kua tae mai… Read more

Students playing cricket – A student report

June 29, 2011

Four BLENNZ students on the cricket field

In February the BLENNZ Satellite Class along with some students from Kickstart and Rimu Unit went to a cricket fun day. This was held at the Parnell Cricket Grounds.  The… Read more

Hand over 29th August for new BLENNZ Campus

June 12, 2011

Ariel view of new campus with both old and new buildings

Change to hand over date We unfortunately have a 7 week delay from the original handover date of 11 July due to a series of events beyond the control of Hawkins…. Read more

New BLENNZ Campus remains on target for the 11 July

May 23, 2011

Arial view of the new residential building

The handover date for the new BLENNZ Campus remains on target for the 11th July 2011. On Friday 15th July (the last day of Term 2), the school will have a… Read more

BLENNZ BOT visit new campus build

April 18, 2011

On the 29th March members of the BLENNZ Board of Trustees visited the new campus build and were impressed with progress.

New campus for BLENNZ

March 20, 2011

Showing building length with scaffolding surrounds

On July 11, 2011 we will begin to move into our new BLENNZ campus. We can now see the outline of the main building with walls and roofing. The  building  is gently… Read more

Beth – In the beginning with Molly

December 6, 2010

Many thanks to Beth for sharing her story. This is just Part 1, so over the next few days and weeks, keep an eye out for more installments. You can… Read more

The deconstruction of the Homai campus continues

November 4, 2010

Homai Early Childhood Centre and Auckland VRC in the distance

It was an emotional day on the Homai Campus as the Homai Early Childhood Centre and the Auckland Visual Resource Centre were reduced to rubble. But as the old passes… Read more

Welcome to our new home

October 31, 2010

BLENNZ 2010 cake being cut

Welcome to the new online home for BLENNZ. You will find here updates on BLENNZ news, plus information on how to access services. This space is also the springboard for… Read more

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