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Shannon Johnstone

Auckland

Reporter and Multimedia Journalist, NZME. at Hawke's Bay New Zealand

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  • Nov 25, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone

    New Zealand universities report rising student interest in artificial intelligence courses, with higher enrolments expected next year. Auckland University is planning to expand places on programmes next year to meet growing demand. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have significantly increased interest in AI-related degrees and courses.

  • Nov 25, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone

    Multiple universities are now offering a Masters degree in artificial intelligence. New Zealand universities report rising student interest in artificial intelligence courses, with higher enrolments expected next year. Auckland University is planning to expand places on programmes next year to meet growing demand. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have significantly increased interest in AI-related degrees and courses.

  • Nov 17, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone

    The Victoria Government is currently running a campaign, targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move to teach kindergarten. Photo / 123rfNew Zealand early childhood teachers are being lured to Australia, with one state offering relocation packages and bonuses worth up to A$50,000 ($55,200). A recruiter said the incentives are a key driver in the level of interest they are seeing from New Zealand teachers looking to move.

  • Sep 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone

    Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland has noticed a culture shift since banning cellphones. Photo / FileFor the first time in years, a rugby ball has broken a school window, school breaks are more talkative, and students are more active at one of the country’s largest secondary schools. But that’s not an unwelcome change for Mount Albert Grammar School headmaster Patrick Drumm, who has noticed a significant shift in culture since banning cellphones in school.

  • Sep 14, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone

    For the first time in years, a rugby ball has broken a school window, school breaks are more talkative, and students are more active at one of the country’s largest secondary schools. But that’s not an unwelcome change for Mount Albert Grammar School headmaster Patrick Drumm, who has noticed a significant shift in culture since banning cellphones in school.

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19 Jul 23

Drug linked to Australian death and overdoses identified in New Zealand via @nzherald https://t.co/TkwFTsvQHZ

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28 Mar 23

Mega-polytech Te Pūkenga has proposed to close music school MAINZ Auckland https://t.co/xLywZOOTYZ

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22 Feb 23

It has been so heartbreaking to see the devastation and damage across Hawke’s Bay this week Cyclone Gabrielle: Locals say Tangoio Marae protected its people from the impacts of the storm https://t.co/G2jLStwPHB