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RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Man who lost family in Erebus disaster supports Christchurch monument
A man who lost his parents and sister in the Erebus disaster supports a new proposal to build the long awaited national monument in Christchurch David Allan told Checkpoint in 2023 he was optimistic a memorial would be finished by the end of last year, 45 years since the tragedy. But more than two years on there's not even a decision on the location, let alone construction of the monument. There was pushback on locations in Auckland and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has now proposed three potenital sites in Christchurch and asked families for feedback. David Allan spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Scotsman
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes
Fettes College has been accredited by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), which supports aspiring elite sportspeople to balance their education and sporting achievements. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The TASS accreditation highlights the school's commitment to supporting student athletes in balancing their academic and sporting ambitions. Backed by Sport England, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme enables young athletes on performance pathways to access high-quality education while pursuing excellence in their chosen sports. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fettes College now joins a national network of accredited institutions, primarily comprising universities, who deliver core services to more than 600 student-athletes annually and is one of the few schools in the country to receive this recognition. Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes As part of the accreditation, Fettes will offer tailored support including nutrition guidance, lifestyle mentoring, sport psychology and strength & conditioning. David Allan, Head of Athletic Development at Fettes College, said: 'At Fettes we don't believe a child should have to choose between academic and sporting success. With the right level of support, we believe our student-athletes can thrive in high-level academia and sport during their time at school. 'TASS Dual Careers accreditation will allow us to identify our top sporting performers and offer them the correct level of support to help them to achieve their goals and create a pathway to a successful future.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The recognition enhances the school's ability to attract talented young athletes and deepen connections with local sporting organisations. Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes Fettes College continues to grow its reputation as a leading school for both academic and sporting excellence. The TASS Dual Career Accreditation affirms the school's position at the forefront of dual career education in the UK. To find out more about sport at Fettes College, go to:
Scotsman
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes
Fettes College has been accredited by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), which supports aspiring elite sportspeople to balance their education and sporting achievements. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The TASS accreditation highlights the school's commitment to supporting student athletes in balancing their academic and sporting ambitions. Backed by Sport England, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme enables young athletes on performance pathways to access high-quality education while pursuing excellence in their chosen sports. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fettes College now joins a national network of accredited institutions, primarily comprising universities, who deliver core services to more than 600 student-athletes annually and is one of the few schools in the country to receive this recognition. Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes As part of the accreditation, Fettes will offer tailored support including nutrition guidance, lifestyle mentoring, sport psychology and strength & conditioning. David Allan, Head of Athletic Development at Fettes College, said: 'At Fettes we don't believe a child should have to choose between academic and sporting success. With the right level of support, we believe our student-athletes can thrive in high-level academia and sport during their time at school. 'TASS Dual Careers accreditation will allow us to identify our top sporting performers and offer them the correct level of support to help them to achieve their goals and create a pathway to a successful future.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The recognition enhances the school's ability to attract talented young athletes and deepen connections with local sporting organisations. Fettes College improves support for aspiring athletes Fettes College continues to grow its reputation as a leading school for both academic and sporting excellence. The TASS Dual Career Accreditation affirms the school's position at the forefront of dual career education in the UK.
