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Here are a few of the sites that we recommend: NEW ZEALAND SITES www.giftedchildren.org.nz The site for the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children . Publishes the very informative Tall Poppies magazine plus New Zealand’s own online professional journal Apex . www.learningnetwork.co.nz The best New Zealand source for resources in gifted education with excellent online ordering facilities, plus the centre runs professional development courses and other activities. www.gif

We have never had any generally accepted definition of giftedness in this country. But without a definition, how can we be sure we are making valid decisions for our gifted learners? Do overseas definitions fit our needs? Māori bring a different and rich perspective to this issue: how is this reflected in what we do? What does all this mean when it comes to shaping a valid definition for our use here? Our answer: "Giftedness is grounded in the extraordinary intensity with

To their surprise, both Rosemary and Pearl found themselves featuring in the 2024 Honours List , Rosemary as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) and Pearl as a Member of the same Order (MNZM). Both women admit to feeling pleased at a personal level, but both are adamant that the main value of the Award and their reason for accepting it lies in its significance for gifted education as a whole. They both point out that this is acknowledgement by the highest