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flag New Zealand awards $40M contract to House of Science for nationwide STEM kits in primary schools.

flag The New Zealand government has awarded House of Science a $40 million contract to supply hands-on science and pūtaiao kits to all state and state-integrated primary and intermediate schools for students in Years 0–8. flag The nationwide rollout, aimed at boosting achievement in science, maths, and literacy, will expand the program from serving 700 schools to about 2,100, reaching 500,000 students. flag The initiative, announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, includes new resources for Māori-medium education and will be delivered in phases, with full coverage expected by mid-2027. flag House of Science, recognized as one of the world’s top 100 education innovations, will relocate to larger facilities in Tauranga and significantly increase staffing to meet demand.

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