Education

Anne Wintle - living a full life

Anne Wintle enjoys the good feeling that comes from regular exercise and attends Zumba and aerobics classes. 'The Zumba Gold class is taken by young... Read More

Te Puke hosts creative writing course for migrants

Welcoming new New Zealanders to Te Puke has taken a different approach this month with the offer of a free creative writing workshop for migrants, led by local... Read More

More schools sign up to donation scheme for 2021

More schools have signed up to the government's donation scheme for 2021 leaving just 99 eligible schools outside the scheme next year. Education Minister Chris... Read More

Telling the story

He's trailed behind Edmund Hillary in the mountains of Nepal and followed in Charles Upham's footsteps through Europe. Cartoonist Tom Scott is now bringing... Read More

Waikato University to tackle racism

University of Waikato Chancellor Sir Anand Satyanand has assured Kīngitanga the University will act on the recommendations of an independent report into claims... Read More

Grades show UOW students fared well in lockdown

An analysis of the grades of University of Waikato students has shown that overall, students have fared well despite the disruption to their learning over lockdown. In... Read More

BOP Police take te reo Māori journey

Eastern Bay of Plenty police have begun their te reo Māori journey through Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi this week. More than 30 local members are... Read More

UOW gets behind demand for social workers

The University of Waikato says the social work sector is 'crying out for more graduates” as it faces added pressure in the wake of COVID-19, and the academic... Read More

BOP leaders selected for environmental programme

Five Bay of Plenty high school students will learn essential environmental leadership skills during a week-long programme for young New Zealanders next month.... Read More

From Taranaki to Tauranga

A bus trip and a long held desire to follow in her uncle's footsteps, influenced Taranaki-born Khey-Jhyn Martin's decision to study social work at the University... Read More

Daylight Saving Time springs us forward an hour

New Zealand springs forward tonight as Daylight Saving time begins. Clocks will go forward by one hour at 2am on Sunday September 27. Daylight saving time... Read More

Bird of the year is ready for take-off

New Zealanders are getting ready to campaign and vote for their favourite native birds in the nation's most popular annual bird contest. Forest & Bird's... Read More