What is MENZA?
MENZA is the national professional body that represents the interests of all music education sectors in this country.
Why become a MENZA member?
- because you care about music education
- because you want to develop professionally
- because you want to be part of a national network of music educators
- because you want what MENZA can offer
- because there is greater strength in one united voice.
What are the MENZA member benefits?
- free copies of the MENZA eNewsletters
- free copies of the MENZA Magazine ‘Tune Me In’ (at least 2 per year)
- access to MENZA events and professional development at reduced rates
- networking, consultation and advocacy for music education in Aotearoa / New Zealand
- great teaching resources, including access to
- other music teachers websites / wikispaces
- videos of past conferences and professional development
- inspiration and best practice examples from youtube and TED talks
Become a Member of MENZA
MENZA Goals
MENZA is a national body. Its core role is for the benefits of Early Childhood Education, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Teachers with an interest in music education. It is also the national professional organisation and therefore open to all with an interest in music education. MENZA encourages regional partners and related professional organisations to contribute to the professional development of music educators.
MENZA’s Mission
MENZA delivers value and support to teachers through:
- Opportunities to connect as music education professionals
- The distribution and support of innovation in practice and research
- The fostering of opportunities for on-going professional development
- The delivery of a small number of national scale, high-value initiatives.
- Advocating on behalf of all music educators in Aotearoa / New Zealand
MENZA’s Whakapapa
Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa began in 1983 at the New Zealand Music 83 Education Conference. The Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Qualification Authority of New Zealand established it as a New Zealand Subject Association in 1984/5.
MENZA has organised conferences for Music Educators around Aotearoa, including conferences in small centres.
The first MENZA publication, Sounds Arts Magazine, was published in 2005. It was established to cater to music educators in Aotearoa, New Zealand. In 2013, MENZA magazine changed its name to Tune Me In Magazine.
In 2018, MENZA successfully became a NEX, Network of Expertise
In 2021, The MENZA Board affirmed their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and committed to having three Tangata Whenua representatives on the Board, with Selena Bercic (Te Rarawa), Christian McDonald (Ngāti Kahu, Te Paatu) and Makira Waugh (Te Ātiawa) being the first three.
For further information regarding MENZA and its history, Click here
Life Members
- Judith Bell
- Tim Carson
- John Drummond
- Stephanie Lees
- Jeni Little
- David Naylor (deceased)
- Don Squire
- Linda Webb
- Helen Willberg
MENZA Board
Chair: Ben Lau – Wellington
Deputy Chair: Katrina Daniela – Tauranga
Treasurer: Charlotte Nicklin – Auckland
Secretary: Megan Flint – Taupō
Christian McDonald – Northland
Rapua Timoti – Tauranga
Trevania Walbaekken – Hamilton
Jessica Brown – Auckland
Stephen Garton – Ashburton
Brenda Oakley (Co-opted) – Rotorua
MENZA Tangata Whenua Representatives:
Christian McDonald – Northland
Trevania Walbaekken – Hamilton
Rapua Timoti – Tauranga
MENZA Networks of Expertise Manager:
Pauline Logger
MENZA ISME National Affiliate Representative:
Linda Webb
MENZA Tune Me In Editor:
Jessica Brown
MENZA Child and Vulnerable Adults Safety Officer:
Pauline Logger
MENZA’s Key Policies
- MENZA Constitution
- MENZA Privacy Policy
- MENZA Banking Policy
- MENZA Financial Management Policy
- MENZA Children and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy.
In Draft: Available upon request.
- MENZA Travel and Accommodation Policy
- MENZA Health & Safety Policy
- MENZA Health and Safety Guidelines for co-ordinating a MENZA event / workshop
- MENZA Venue Health and Safety Checklist
- MENZA Accident Report Form
MENZA’s Meeting dates 2025
Minutes of MENZA’s 2024 AGM
If you would like to attend as member or affiliate organisation and have something you’d like to share or discuss at any of our meetings, please get in touch with administrator Pauline Logger admin@menza.co.nz
| 8th and 9th Feb | In Person – Tauranga |
| 10th March (Taranaki Ann) | Zoom |
| 7th April | Zoom |
| 14th – 16th April | Workshops tbc |
| 12th May | Zoom |
| 7th – 8th June | AGM – Mid-year planning hui |
| 7-9 July | MENZA Conference, Wellington, Massey University |
| 11th August | Zoom |
| 8th Sept | Zoom |
| 13th Oct | Zoom |
| 10th Nov | Zoom |
Networks of Expertise: As a proud member of the Networks of Expertise (NEX), MENZA plays a key role in fostering collaboration and supporting educators across Aotearoa, New Zealand. The NEX initiative, funded by the Ministry of Education, connects subject associations and communities of practice to provide tailored professional development, mentoring, and resources for educators.
Contact Us
Postal Address:
MENZA
c/- 1288 Upper Ohauiti Road
RD3
Tauranga 3173