Education

Course calls for aspiring electrical apprentices

The Electrical Training Company is calling for aspiring Tauranga electrical apprentices to enrol in a foundation course due to start in September. ETCO national... Read More

Broadway brought to the Bay of Plenty

For many teenagers, the NCEA workload often takes priority over passion projects. Yet for 17-year-old Papamoa College student Archer Bernards, his passion for... Read More

Tauranga‘s Durham St to become careers central

Durham Street will be transformed into the Canvas Careers Expo this Friday and Saturday, with more than 50 exhibitors from across the region and New Zealand showcasing... Read More

Seeking out sauerkraut makers

Jim Pringle's fermented foods business was born out of a desire to improve the health of New Zealanders. It's not often a married couple in their 80's... Read More

Student therapy garden also grows confidence

A Tauranga children's therapy garden will help grow 'confident, active and resilient” leaners who can thrive in a traditional classroom environment. ... Read More

Eastern Bay kids to get RIP Rugby Module

On Monday August 3, approximately 230 primary and intermediate school boys and girls will take part in the inaugural Eastern Bay RIP Rugby Module at Rex Morpeth... Read More

Keeping science alive for Tauranga students

House of Science Tauranga aims to change a worrying trend in our education system - that many children enter high school with little to no science knowledge. General... Read More

Small group find jobs following dairy training

A campaign to train Kiwis to work on dairy farms has so far only delivered a handful of graduates who have gone on to start the 2020-21 milking season. But DairyNZ... Read More

Fireside chat with David Seymour

The Weekend Sun has a warm spot by the fire, at Number 1 The Strand, for politicians to stop by and share their ideas ahead of the upcoming election. First up... Read More

NZ and Australian scientists uncover a world first

A New Zealand sunfish expert and Australian museum scientists have successfully identified the tiny larva of the giant Bump-head Sunfish, vital to conserving the... Read More

Investing in youth in the BOP

A newly developed Cadetship Resource shares learning from the experience of a local company to recruit and support young cadets to thrive, and offers practical... Read More

Toi Ohomai hosts aspiring mountain bikers

Helping develop young talent and exploring high-level competing options is a key focus for the National Mountain Bike Hub training camps. Toi Ohomai played host... Read More