Education

What’s on – Cow Dump Day, duck race, orchestra

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a day with periods of... Read More

Instrument petting zoo and Stavinksy firing up

Getting up close to musical instruments and musicians of our country's orchestra is part of this weekend's musical treats on in Tauranga. Today children of all... Read More

Students urge Kiwis to take care on the roads

SADD - Students Against Dangerous Driving - is urging Kiwis to drive with care this weekend, following the deadliest Easter in a decade. 'SADD students want to... Read More

Tauranga teen wins prestigious scholarship

Tauranga's Benjamin Adams has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Girdlers' Scholarship, which will enable him to study for a Master's degree in engineering,... Read More

Climate change march planned for Tauranga

Students from colleges across Tauranga are planning to hold an intergenerational march on Friday, demanding climate action. 'As climate change affects every... Read More

Produce programme fruitful for kids

Bowls filled with fruit and veggies can be found in every classroom at Gate Pa School, providing children the chance to try new things. Gate Pa School is one... Read More

Tauranga Village Radio to feature on Good Sorts

Tonight, Tauranga's own Village Radio will be featured on Good Sorts, a TV1 News segment that has for ten years celebrated ordinary Kiwis doing something extraordinary. The... Read More

LifeCurve app for aging well launches in BOP

There is now a free and easy way to age well and maintain independence say healthcare experts. Stay stronger for longer and add life to your years is the message... Read More

Time to turn back time as Daylight Saving ends

It's time to turn back time, while also trying to figure out which appliances will need adjusting. Daylight saving time - DST - ends at 3am on Sunday April 4,... Read More

Primary staffing system ‘blunt and damaging’

Primary school principals have warned that the system for deciding how many teachers each school gets is blunt and even damaging. They have told a panel convened... Read More

Playtime in Otumoetai

An early childhood education centre in Otumoetai rediscovered their playful side last week with the official opening of a new playground. Youngsters at Otumoetai... Read More

Institute understanding NZ‘s population turns ten

A national research institute based at the University of Waikato responsible for understanding New Zealand's population and helping to shape our society's future... Read More