Education

Gardening for the good of the children

Digging soil, harvesting vegetables, growing flowers and doing 'real, genuine hands-on work”. These are the projects that will keep Tauranga students busy... Read More

Toi Ohomai golf day raises $20k for women

Toi Ohomai will provide $20,000 towards scholarships to support women on to higher education. The institute held its annual Toi Ohomai Charity Golf Day tournament... Read More

Graduation cherry on top for carpentry student

Over school but not sure what to do next, Ethan Franzoi signed up to a carpentry course at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology this year and is stoked to be... Read More

Pukehina man captures images of space rocket

A Pukehina man captured images and video footage of Rocket Lab's two-stage Electron rocket as it sped through the sky after launching from Mahia Peninsula on Friday... Read More

Getting creative with saving penguins

I've decided to become a backyard trapper. I always loved watching Daniel Boone, America's great frontiersman and explorer when I was growing up, and somehow... Read More

New scholarships to boost university assistance

Two new scholarships currently being offered by the University of Waikato could help students who want the chance to study at university. The Te Ara Hou Scholarship... Read More

Charity House up for sale

Looking for an innovative and affordable new home? Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology recently put this year's Charity House up for sale by deadline. The Charity... Read More

NZ teenagers hit new lows in tests

New Zealand's 15-year-olds have hit new lows in the international PISA tests of reading, maths and science. The country's average scores in all three... Read More

Operation Phoenix takes off due to support

Less than a month after the senior playground at Apanui School was destroyed by an act of arson in November 2019, Principal Simon Akroyd is thrilled to see the... Read More

Science and technology sparks interest of students

Students at Papamoa Primary School have been immersed in world of science and technology. They have been using virtual reality to learn about science, using bots... Read More

NEMA replaces Civil Defence emergency management

The new National Emergency Management Agency has become operational from today. All of the existing functions and staff of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency... Read More

Greerton and Mount to decide 2019 BOP Cup title

Eves Realty Greerton and Carrus Mount Maunganui will contest the 2019 Bay of Plenty Cup Final, after the two clubs won their semi-finals on Saturday- albeit in... Read More