Education

New scholarship open to Tauranga tertiary students

With NCEA results released, tertiary study may now be an option for Bay of Plenty students. A new scholarship, named Te Ara Hou, is being offered by the... Read More

Exam marks available online for 140,000 students

NCEA results have been released online, ending the nervous wait for thousands of secondary students. About 140,000 students attended 119 exam sessions at the... Read More

Our glowing orange ‘Wolf’ Moon

On Saturday night, Dave Greig, who is the president of the Tauranga Astronomical Society, headed up to the Minden Lookout at Te Puna to see if he could film the... Read More

Tauranga artist’s life comes full circle

Kelcy Taratoa leans back in his chair in the Te Ara a Mauao building at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology's Windermere Campus and asks: 'Do you want to hear... Read More

One week until NCEA results announced

It is only a week away until students find out their results from their NCEA exams. More than 140,000 students attended 119 exam sessions across New Zealand,... Read More

Top baby names of the past 120 years

John, David, William, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth have topped the list of the most popular baby names in New Zealand over the past 120 years. The Department... Read More

Kiwi, tui and fantail chosen as summer ambassadors

A new summer wildfire prevention campaign featuring three of New Zealand's most beloved native birds has begun. Last summer, campfires helped destroy 4,725 hectares... Read More

Schmidt is no Ordinary Joe

The autobiography of Joe Schmidt released before Christmas received far less coverage in New Zealand than it deserved. One of the most insightful sporting books... Read More

Today’s traffic pinch points

Traffic is expected to be busy on SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga between 11am and 4pm for Eastbound Traffic and between 9.30am and 4pm for Westbound Traffic... Read More

Make sure your pets are safe in the summer heat

As the days are getting warmer, many are heading down to their favourite swimming spots to cool down, but more often than not, their animals can't come too. In... Read More

A journey back from the brink

If the Tinetti household had its way, November would only have 29 days - the 22nd would be struck from the Gregorian calendar. And with good cause. Because 20... Read More

Freedom camping in the Western Bay of Plenty

Western Bay of Plenty Council advise that there are 46 different places where people can freedom camp in the Western Bay. There is also a KiwiCamp facility newly... Read More