Education

Creating new futures for Bay of Plenty youth

After leaving school two years ago, Ezra Harvey has had some casual work but nothing long lasting. Since being accepted into the Imagine Believe Achieve... Read More

Journey for life

Otumoetai College Year 11 student Jurnee Jackson is one of 12 winners of the Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Award on Tuesday night after completing a 14-month... Read More

Surviving Christmas alone

The Christmas holiday period can be a trying time for everyone,but this may be particularly true for people who are separated, divorced or widowed. Katheryn... Read More

Tauranga facility to harness seaweed’s potential

A brand-new aquaculture facility is now operating in Tauranga thanks to a $13 million algal biotechnology research project. The funding from the project came... Read More

Govt investing $30 million into BOP schools

More than $30 million is being invested for three new schools and expansions in the Bay of Plenty. This is part of the Government's $164 million investment... Read More

Jump in apprentice and trainee numbers

The number of New Zealanders taking up apprenticeships has increased nearly 50 per cent, and the number of female apprentices has more than doubled. This comes... Read More

Students begin end of year exams

Students around New Zealand are preparing to sit their NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams today. Education Minister Chris Hipkins has recognised the extraordinary... Read More

Military history made in November 14 battle

A wrong-turn taken at Omanawa by two Israeli tourists back in 2018 may result a five-metre-high, stainless steel, silver fern sculpture erected at a World War... Read More

Exploring DNA Traits at STEM HQ

Today STEM HQ in Devonport Rd will be featuring a free DNA activity with biologist Rebecca Prestidge. 'Rebecca will be joining us at STEM HQ to run family sessions... Read More

Create your own advent tree calendar

Want to count down to Christmas in style with your own handmade advent calendar? Sandra Landolt is running workshops for resourceful Kiwis of all ages to... Read More

University celebrates 13 Marsden Fund winners

University of Waikato researchers will lead 13 new programmes supported by the Marsden Fund covering topics from the whole disciplinary spectrum. Over the next... Read More

Opportunities to connect apprentices to industry

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology says they are helping fill a nationwide shortage of automotive technicians, with tutors seeking to link more apprentices to industry... Read More