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This paper considers the convergence of immigration/ globalisation and education in New Zealand. The issues of immigrant students at Epsom Normal Primary School were raised nationally in 1995, and this incident serves as a useful departure point to consider some of the challenges involved in bridging the gap between immigration and education. Educational immigration is a notion used by Belich (2001) amongst others, to suggest that immigrants arrive in New Zealand in order to bypass full cost fees paid by international students. This notion, while useful, is challenged. Read more…

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There are those who will tell you that all of this is totally irrelevant. In a time where reason prevails and science is King, there is no place for faith. Perhaps, in ancient times, when people believed in the supernatural and the mystical, Jesus Christ was believable. But not now. Read more…

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When God revealed himself through Christ not everyone believed. There were those who scorned, mocked – and crucified.

Then there were those who followed. Read more…

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