Education

From five-year-olds to teachers

They arrived at Greerton Village School as five-year-olds. Now Flynn Henderson and Keieer Davies have returned as teachers - just in time for the school's 150th... Read More

Three generations, one school, many memories

Greerton Village School is more than a place of learning for the Pennell-Ratana family - it is part of their family tree. When 5-year-old Ian Pennell first... Read More

Two principals look back on a 150-year legacy

For 150 years, generations of children have passed through the gates of Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae. On November 13-14, former pupils,... Read More

Tauranga talk explores humans and robots

A University of Waikato researcher has posed a simple question: are robots creepy or cute? As robots become common in hospitals, restaurants, workplaces and... Read More

Ōtūmoetai College students win film final

A six-member Ōtūmoetai College film team has gone from a Friday night genre draw to regional winners in 48 hours. The Bourgeoisie was the only New Zealand... Read More

AI drives schools to rethink student photos

Parents and schools are facing growing risks around children's photos online, as artificial intelligence makes images easier to manipulate, search and reuse. Earlier... Read More

Teen wins national award for wetland film

A Pāpāmoa College student's creative take on wetland conservation has earned national recognition. Year 11 Layla Clarke, 15, won the Year 9-13 Art Category... Read More

Thousands explore future careers at Baypark expo

Thousands of students from across the Bay of Plenty have been exploring career opportunities at the annual Canvas Careers Expo at Mercury Baypark Stadium this... Read More

Bay tradie bound for world stage

Campbell Brown thought a refrigeration apprenticeship would simply give him a job he enjoyed and a steady income. The 22-year-old Pāpāmoa technician never... Read More

Thousands expected at BoP careers expo

Thousands of future workers are set to connect with Bay of Plenty employers at Canvas Careers Expo. More than 3500 students from across the Bay will descend... Read More

Tauranga trust’s dual mission

For most people, a beach or coastline clean-up is about removing rubbish. For Outflow Trust Founder Ash Morgan, it is about restoring the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Tauranga university's growth plans detailed

An extra 200 students and a 228-bed central-city university accommodation block are part of plans expected to inject up to $20m into the Tauranga economy. A... Read More