Education

Toi Ohomai takes out institution of the year award

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has taken out an Institution of the Year award against some tough competition. The institute was up against some of Australia... Read More

Students get passport to Tauranga Arts Festival

Tauranga and Western Bay students have no excuse not to get involved with the Tauranga Arts Festival which starts on October 24 - not only are student ticket prices... Read More

Sun safe summer for Tauranga Special School pupils

Tauranga Special School students are safe from the sun thanks to the installation of new shade sails. A NZ Community Trust grant of $35,000 has fully funded the... Read More

Tuia Matauranga Roadshow comes to Tauranga

A free interactive roadshow that brings to life Pacific voyaging and New Zealand's histories will be in Tauranga from 17 to 18 October. It will be open to the... Read More

Zespri launches horticultural science scholarships

Zespri has launched a new scholarship for up to five students each year studying Massey University's Bachelor of Horticultural Science degree. Dr Kylie Phillips,... Read More

World class facilities for Tauranga

The University of Waikato has opened new laboratories at its Tauranga campus to increase its Science and Engineering teaching and research capabilities in the... Read More

Rotary supports schools in Papamoa

Papamoa Rotary have boosted Papamoa primary schools with $3000 of funding to help keep students safe while biking on its local roads. Partnering with Council's... Read More

Kiwi Can – needing help to keep transforming lives

As I sat in the hall at Otumoetai College, I couldn't help but remember back to my first year there as a 13-year-old, sitting in assembly. A quiet introvert, involved... Read More

What Do Women Really Want?

Tauranga woman Beverly May was working as a hairdresser in her 20s when she realised she didn't want the life most of her female clients seemed to have. 'Most... Read More

What’s on – festivals, expo and ice skating

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting morning cloud and a few showers, then becoming fine, with light winds. It's a one-clothing layer... Read More

Interweaving art of Aotearoa at Tauranga gallery

The descendent of one of Tauranga's most famous historical leaders has helped curate a stunning history of early Maori art through to the present day, at the... Read More

Maritime industry investing in women

The maritime industry in New Zealand is committed to empowering women. The Maritime NZ Board hosted an event in Tauranga to commemorate this year's World Maritime... Read More