Topic Name Description
Academic Rules and Regulations URL Academic Policy Updates, Semester 1 2025

In this short video the Academic Dean, Maja Whitaker, outlines some key academic policies and policy updates for students at Laidlaw College in 2025
File Laidlaw SBL Style Guide
URL SBL Handbook of Style - eBook from Library

This link will take you to an eBook of the SBL Handbook of Style. Refer here for more details on advanced referencing.
File Laidlaw APA Style Guide 2025 for Schools of Counselling and Education
File APA Style Guide 2025 for Te Wānanga Ihorangi
File APA Assignment template

This Word document is formatted according to the APA Style guide, and may prove helpful to you in illustrating this and in providing Styles for use in Word.
URL APA style website - for further detail

This is the official APA style website, it provides further detail.
URL All Prospectuses, Handbooks & General Information and Regulations

This link connects to the relevant page on the Laidlaw website.
Forms URL Application for Credit Recognition
URL Request change of enrolment (add, change, delete course)

To request a change of enrolment by adding, changing or withdrawing a course, please click on the link to make a booking with a programme adviser/student support adviser to discuss and have approved. 

Note, there is a $50 Administrative fee for 2nd and subsequent change of enrolment up to 14 calendar days from the start of semester:.  From 15-21 days a $50 fee for all requested changes.  Past 21 days no adding or changes to courses permitted and no refund available for withdraws.
File Application for extension to Thesis/Dissertation MTh

Please use this form to apply for extensions to major research projects at level 9.

Note the fee to be paid at finance. Please submit to School of Theology office with receipt and Supervisors comments.
URL Scholarship Applications

This link will take you to the Laidlaw website with information about the scholarships available and how to apply.
O-Week URL Video: Distance Learning Orientation S2 2025
URL Video: Distance Learning Orientation S1 2025
URL Distance Learning Workshop - 13th March 2024

Topics covered:

  • How to access the Library Homepage
  • How to search the Library Catalogue
  • How to find eBooks and where to find instructions on accessing these
  • How to search the One Stop Search tool to access Journal Articles
  • How to Request books via the Library Catalogue so they can be couriered to you
File From Brainstorm to Brilliance: Writing Better Essays
File Example Topical Essay with annotated comments
File Five Friends One Goal: Writing Assignments that work
File Stay on Track: Academic Policies and Processes (July 2025)
File CADO to library MW 2025-07
File More than just passing: A Guide to Flourishing
File Cite it Right SBL Style Made Simple
Prayer book for study File Click the links below for your online copy
URL HE PUKAPUKA O NGĀ INOI
Ngā Taonga Kete File 1) He hōnore – Karakia for classrooms
File He hōnore – Karakia for classrooms

Whaea Lorraine shared this audio clip to help all teachers (and learners) of the reo practice this prayer – for Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Listen in to hear and learn the prayer anytime.
File 2) Te Inoi o te Atua – The Lord’s Prayer
File a. Sung version of The Lord’s Prayer in te reo Māori
File a. PDF single page
HAUORA HINENGARO – Mental Health Hub File The Bible and Mental Health
URL Students: It’s OK to not feel OK

Four PhD students engaged a clinical psychologist to help them navigate an uncertain time in their studies. They share their findings here.
URL Mentemia - A Mental Health App

We’ve all got mental health - how’s yours? So maybe you’ve got a study plan. But what about a mental wellbeing plan?
With that in mind, the Mentemia journey began with a clear goal.  Everybody better, every day.
URL Mental Health Foundation NZ
URL Sanctuary Mental Health