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
Homai Early Childhood Centre
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
BLENNZ Homai Campus blessing: a student reflection by Jacob Saufoi
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
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
New BLENNZ Campus remains on target for the 11 July
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