Tolich, Pamela2015-04-102015-04-102006-12ACE papers, Issue 18: Contemporary Issues in Technology Education in New Zealand, Paper 1.http://hdl.handle.net/2292/25165These ACE working papers were a publication of the Auckland College of Education and the last of these was produced in 2006.Technology education is compulsory for all New Zealand students until the end of Year 10. After this time the students have the option to undertake further studies although it is no longer compulsory. Year 9 is usually the first year of secondary schooling and is often seen as the time when students start thinking about future directions. This research aims to ascertain Year 9 students’ views of technology education and its relevance to themselves and their careers.enItems in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htmTechnical Report