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Regional Representatives
Regional Representatives
ESSENZ has a network of regional representatives throughout the country that can help you with moderation, ideas for local field trips and context, resources, course construction and content or context that you may not understand. In short, any queries or help that you need with anything to do with ESS standards.
Northland:
Keith Hartle: khartle28@gmail.com
Auckland:
Ross Stephen : sph@avcol.school.nz
John Smith: jsmith@rosmini.school.nz
Waikato, South Auckland
Ross Stephen : sph@avcol.school.nz
Jim Critchley: jimc@mmc.school.nz
Najin Brock: nbrock@masseyhigh.school.nz - PESS 1.1 and 1.3
Bay of Plenty, Central NI, Coromandel
Jim Critchley: jimc@mmc.school.nz
Erin Nolan: erin.nolan@whs.co.nz
Hawkes Bay, Gisborne area, Wairapara, Te Kura
Mere Manning: mg@ths.school.nz
Bruce Ngataierua: bruce.ngataierua@tekura.school.nz
Manawatu, Horowhenua, Taranaki
Mairi Borthwick: borthwickm@freyberg.ac.nz
Wellington, the Hutt, Horowhenua, Wairapara
Jenny Pollock: jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz - Level 2 and 3 NCEA
Najin Brock: nbrock@masseyhigh.school.nz
Nelson, Marlborough, Kaikoura, Westland
Najin Brock: nbrock@masseyhigh.school.nz
Jenny Pollock: jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz - Level 2 and 3 NCEA
Canterbury, Kaikoura, North Otago, Westland
Anna Johnston: ajohnston@christscollege.com
Carolyn Green: carolyn.green@rollestoncollege.nz
Otago including North Otago, Central, Southland
Justin Zani: justin@earthspacescience.org.nz
ESS Scholarship: Jenny Pollock: jenny@earthspacesciencenz.org.nz
Anyone who, for whatever reason, can’t access help from a RR or local teacher
Najin Brock: nbrock@masseyhigh.school.nz
Jenny Pollock: jenny@earthspacesciencenz.org.nz - Level 2 and 3 NCEA
Mairi Borthwick: borthwickm@freyberg.ac.nz - The L2/3 geology standards, 2.3 and 3.3
For access to the Google Drive and ESS Scholarship resources: Jenny Pollock jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz
General Contact:
Please get in contact with your local Regional Rep in the first instance. Failing this, if you haven't been able to get a response, you can reach out to the exec using THIS FORM
Executive Committee Members
Executive Committee Members
The Executive Committee runs the ESS subject Association ESSENZ (Earth and Space Educators of New Zealand) Incorporated. We apply for, manage and report on any funding that we are given. We run workshops, develop and update resources, write secure exams, help anyone teaching ESS standards, manage membership and liaise with MOE and NZQA.
President: Mere Manning mg@ths.school.nz
Junior VIce President: Justin Zani justin.zani@obhs.school.nz
Secretary and general admin: Donna Sellers admin@earthspacescience.org.nz
Treasurer: Jenny Pollock jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz
Networks of Expertise funding admin: Jenny Pollock jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz
NZQA Liaison: Email John Smith: jsmith@rosmini.school.nz if you have any concerns about possible inaccuracies in exams and/or schedules. We will liaise with NZQA on your behalf.
Website Administrator: Jenny Pollock jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz, Justin Zani justin.zani@obhs.school.nz and Bruce Ngataierua: bruce.ngataierua@tekura.school.nz
Mātauranga Māori: Mere Manning mg@ths.school.nz
Also on the Executive Committee:
Carolyn Green: carolyn.green@rollestoncollege.nz
Keith Hartle: khartle28@gmail.com Examinations coordinator and membership
Justin Zani: justin.zani@obhs.school.nz Curriculum development and resourcing
Najin Brock: nbrock@masseyhigh.school.nz Resourcing
Google Workspace:
Bruce Ngataierua bruce@earthspacescience.org.nz or bruce.ngataierua@tekura.school.nz
Jenny Pollock jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz
Justin Zani: justin.zani@earthspacescience.org.nz
For access to the Google Drive and ESS Scholarship resources contact Jenny Pollock at jenny@earthspacescience.org.nz
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