Education

Top haka groups arrive in Tauranga for comp final

The country's best secondary school haka groups have arrived in Tauranga Moana, ready to take centre stage at this year's Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa... Read More

Te Puna kindergarten opens community-built garden

A year-long focus on sustainability has culminated in the opening of a new vegetable garden at Te Puna Kindergarten, marking a milestone in its Enviroschools... Read More

Tauranga in $2.4m push to grow university city

Tauranga City Council has signed a new strategic partnership with the University of Waikato, committing up to $2.4 million to boost student numbers and strengthen... Read More

New school speed zones begin rollout

Safer speed limits are being introduced outside Western Bay of Plenty schools, with the first stage of the council's new school speed sign programme now underway. Western... Read More

Pongakawa fundraiser’s $60k out of this world!

Astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, a flock of sheep and a Champagne Supernova came together under one roof this month for an unforgettable evening to raise... Read More

Viral video lands BOP grad global research role

A Bay of Plenty graduate's ambition to become a psychology researcher has taken an unexpected turn after a widely viewed TikTok video connected her with an international... Read More

$30m for safer drinking water at rural schools

Hundreds of rural schools across New Zealand are set to benefit from a $30 million Government investment to improve access to safe drinking water. Education... Read More

Tauranga AI summit to support student scholarships

Business leaders, innovators and curious professionals are invited to explore the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence, which will also support... Read More

Tauranga charity wins national science contract

A Tauranga-based education charity is set to take its science programme nationwide. House of Science has secured a major Government contract to supply experiment... Read More

Selwyn Ridge embracing Wednesday Challenge

A Tauranga primary school has cut its gate drop-offs by 40% in three years by joining a city-wide initiative that encourages residents to ditch private vehicle use... Read More

Young artists’ helmet designs ride to victory

Students across Tauranga and the Western Bay got a surprise visit from the Travel Safe team to announce they were winners of the 2026 ‘Design Your Own... Read More

Pāpāmoa school opens new water play area

With no pool on-site, a Pāpāmoa primary school has found another way for its 495 students to enjoy learning from water-based play. Golden Sands School officially... Read More