Education

More big buddies needed to meet demand

An award-winning group that supports boys without fathers in their lives, is seeking more kind-hearted adult males to volunteer with them in 2021. Big Buddy has... Read More

Awards for the young at art

Young artists across the Bay of Plenty now have cause to be excited with the announcement of a new art award specifically for them. Tauranga Art Gallery, in partnership... Read More

Nine drownings so far 2021

Summer is the perfect time to get away with the family to the beach or the lake, but ACC is urging all Kiwis to take care around the water this weekend. Data... Read More

New cadetship to advance distribution career

A new cadetship is being introduced to give those working in the distribution industry a chance to advance their career. The distribution cadetship, which... Read More

New sports uniforms for Maori immersion school

A Maori immersion school in Rotorua will receive a grant of $25,390 to buy new sports uniforms for the school from the New Zealand Community Trust. Te Kura Kaupapa... Read More

Families struggle with back to school costs

Teachers are preparing for a tough start to the school year as more families than ever struggle with back-to-school costs, due to the fallout of COVID-19. Low... Read More

Foreign students in country fewer than half normal

Immigration New Zealand figures show there are just 38,954 foreign students in the country and education providers have little prospect of raising that figure this... Read More

Learning about Tauranga’s past

For those who have wondered about the early days of Tauranga, there are two highly informative nights planned this month. The Battle of Pukehinahina - Gate Pa... Read More

Mental health help available for students

A New Zealand support service says students experiencing mental stress after receiving their NCEA results should seek out help. "We anticipate that more young... Read More

ECC calls for pause on lunchbox rules

The Early Childhood Council is calling for the implementation of new early learning centre food safety rules to be paused so that issues that have emerged through... Read More

NCEA results ‘some of the best’ despite pandemic

NCEA results are out and it appears most teenagers overcame the disruption of the pandemic and did well in the national qualification. Education Minister Chris... Read More

Tens of thousands access NCEA results online

About 165,000 students have today been able to access their 2020 NCEA results via the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website. Deputy chief executive assessment,... Read More