How can you be more involved in your own community of teachers of English?
The answer is to join an already existing regional association or create a new one. So that you are supported in your profession, NZATE encourages the development of regionally based associations for the teaching of English.
The list of contact associations and contact people listed below is always changing. We would appreciate information to ensure that this list is kept up-to-date. Please contact us with any details we need to update. Please click on the Association nearest to you for further information and contact details
TTATE
(Tai Tokerau)
Tai Tokerau Association of Teachers of English
Secretary: Catherine Martin
catherinem@tikihigh.school.nz
AATEL
(Auckland)
richard@teachfirstnz.org
NARATE
(Auckland – North Shore)
North Auckland Regional Association for the Teaching of English
SAATE
(South Auckland)
South Auckland Association for Teachers of English
Chair: Desire Truter
D.Truter@edgewater.school.nz
Secretary: Jo Sanson
SA@waiuku-college.school.nz
WELTA
(Waikato)
Waikato English Language Teachers’ Association
Contact: Julie Scott
Scottzjj@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Margaret Black
bk@melville-high.school.nz
HBETA
(Hawke’s Bay)
Hawkes Bay English Teachers’ Association
Treasurer: Karen Beaumont
karenbeaumont@karamu.school.nz
Secretary: William Barnes
brn@hnhs.school.nz
CREATE
(Central North Island)
Central Region Association of Teachers’ of English
Contact:
BATE/EPOBATE
(Bay of Plenty)
Bay of Plenty / Eastern Bay of Plenty
PETA
(North Island Plateau)
Plateau English Teachers’ Association
Contact:
WRATE
(Wellington)
Wellington Regional Association of Teachers’ of English
Contact: Mark Edgecumbe
medgecombe@tawacollege.school.nz
NETA
(Nelson)
Nelson English Teachers’ Association
Chair: Abbie Wright
abbiewright@cloud.garincollege.ac.nz
Treasurer: Nich Campbell
nich.campbell@motuekahigh.school.nz
Secretary: Jo Marris
jo.marris@ncg.school.nz
Waitaha English
(Canterbury)
Canterbury English Teachers’ Association
Chair: Laura Borrowdale
Treasurer: Kendra Burgess-Naude
Secretary: Anna Taylor
OATE
(Otago)
Otago Association of English Teachers
Chair: Ella Murdoch
ella.murdoch@mcglashan.school.nz
Secretary: David Schaumann
dsc@mcglashan.school.nz
SETA
(Southland)
Southland English Teachers’ Association
COATE
(Central Otago)
Central Otago Association of Teachers of English
President: Jennifer Smart
jsmart@wakatipu.school.nz
Treasurer: Ruth Needham
rneedham@wakatipu.school.nz
WETA
(West Coast)
West Coast English Teachers’ Association
Chair: Sandra Quick
quicks@greyhigh.school.nz
SCETA
(South Canterbury)
Ella Wright, Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru
wrightel@craighead.school.nz
