Education

Be extra vigilant at the beach this weekend

Surf Life Saving NZ is urging beach goers to be extra vigilant this weekend, and throughout the rest of summer. The call comes as the organisation's volunteers... Read More

The true power of pedal power

The plucky 14-year-old might be running the gauntlet of every bus, truck and car on busy Cameron Road each day, but her daily jaunts up and down sniper alley still... Read More

Students take on Auckland’s top academic school

ACG Tauranga are thrilled with their Cambridge International results after students received a perfect pass rate in their inaugural A Level exams. Tauranga's... Read More

Rethinking fashion consumption, style and making

My sewing machine has died and I need to cart it off to get fixed, mainly because it satisfies the need to make things out of the quirky, colourful fabrics I seem... Read More

Grim reality of education for disabled kids-survey

Parents have told an IHC survey their disabled children are being bullied at school, many are not getting enough support, and some have been illegally blocked... Read More

Youth ready employer programme launched

A programme for employers to help them engage effectively with younger employees was launched today by Minister of Employment Willie Jackson. The Youth Ready... Read More

What‘s on - dirt racing, greyhounds and comedy

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. He maha nga huihuinga e tupu ana i tenei ra. Me harikoa ki to whanau me o hoa. We are expecting a fine day today, with southwesterlies... Read More

Nurses fundraise for Bangladesh

Three Tauranga nurses who were inspired by a grassroots healthcare programme in Bangladesh are fundraising to see its continuation. Lyn Elliot travelled with... Read More

Students to get fare-free bus rides for 2020

As students around the Bay are heading back to school, parents will be pleased to know students travelling on Bayhopper buses will receive free fares through a... Read More

Reaching high speeds at only 16

He's been racing cars in all categories of motorsport before he was able to drive on the road. Tauranga-born teen Callum Hedge officially got his licence to... Read More

What‘s on - snooker, A&P show, beach volleyball

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. He ua matou i te po whakamutunga. He pai mo te kari. Some cloudy periods with a chance of a shower are expected today. Northerwesterlies... Read More

Living with one of life’s quirks

Ilma Shergold, the grandmother, is younger than her grandsons. Go figure. The boys are aged 25,26 and 30, or thereabouts, and Ilma, the grandmother, is only just... Read More