Education

Tom Bradley makes his books available free online

Sitting in an outside chair at his Papamoa home, with my eyes squinting nearly shut, I could faintly visualise what Tom Bradley was telling me. It was pre-lockdown... Read More

Celtic knots, wharaki and a dragon

I often find I need help interpreting the meanings behind the motifs, carvings, murals and artistic designs that appear around our city. Fortunately we are provided... Read More

Accessible Day Out library launched

With New Zealand's tourism industry set to thrive following COVID-19 restrictions, it's never been more important for Bay of Plenty attractions, venues and activities... Read More

Wellness talks with Rachel Matheson

Committed to the Tauranga community, Bay Venues is supporting the transition to a 'new normal” by looking at a range of well-being topics over the next six... Read More

Adapting to a new way of life

Otumoetai College Special Needs students are turning their backs on COVID-19. The students have made a triumphant return to school after spending almost seven... Read More

Education laws to be strengthened

The Government will introduce a range of proposed amendments to the Education and Training Bill to help the international education sector's recovery from COVID-19... Read More

Teachers vote no confidence over fee increase

Anger at a jump in registration fees has prompted secondary teachers to vote no confidence in their own professional body, the Teaching Council. The Post Primary... Read More

Students engineer the perfect flatting set up

In February 2019, 14 engineering students started their studies at the University of Waikato in Tauranga. Most of them hailed from the Bay of Plenty and were... Read More

Toys in Quarantine

Games, puzzles, ride-ons, scooters, duplo and dolls furniture have been able to re-emerge back into the lives of children and parents during Level 2. Otumoetai... Read More

Being the best dad possible

Caen Chapman-Taylor is looking forward to working alongside dads in his new Kids Need Dadz role. 'I've been through a few issues and as a dad I am really... Read More

NZ‘s Doc Edge International Film Festival online

NZ's most prestigious film festival, the Documentary Edge International Film Festival opens on June 12, becoming Australasia's first major film festival... Read More

Strawberry Moon tonight

Sharp-eyed starwatchers and budding Kiwi astro-photographers are encouraged to treat themselves to a sweet sight tonight as the strawberry moon rises. A strawberry... Read More