Gaven Martin and Jodie HunterGaven Martin and Jodie Hunter

Distinguished professor Gaven Martin of Massey University is one of NZ’s leading mathematicians. He is a fellow and previous vice president of the Royal Society, and serves on the RSNZ Academy Executive Committee as the domain convenor for the mathematical, physical and earth sciences. Massey University's associate professor Jodie Hunter (Cook Islands) has broad research interests in Pasifika education and the teaching and learning of mathematics. In 2019 she became a Rutherford Discovery Fellow.

We should all be worried about New Zealand’s woeful performance in maths

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High angle view of teenage boy using calculator while studying over laptop at desk in classroom

Our students’ maths knowledge in their first year of high school is worse than ever – and that has grave implications for the future, say mathematics professors Gaven Martin, who chairs the Royal Society panel that’s tackling the decline, and Jodie Hunter. Maths is an essential part of our lives, from everyday living to educational … Read more