Education

Night classes receive funding boost

With the raft of announcements in last week's Budget, focusing on the rebuilding of the New Zealand economy in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, there was one that... Read More

Pyes Pa School parking facility complete

School drop-offs and pick-ups for students at Pyes Pa School are now much safer. As children return to the classroom this week, Pyes Pa School is celebrating... Read More

$278.2m funding for early learning services - Govt

The government has announced a higher funding rate for early learning services that employ fully qualified and registered teachers. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern... Read More

Predicted increase in truancy rates

Teachers and principals are bracing themselves for all manner of reactions when 800,000 school children return to class today for the first time in eight weeks.... Read More

Tauranga teen takes on national speech comp finals

A Tauranga teen has overcome anxiety to earn herself a place in a national speech competition. Ngariki Tamainu decided to push herself to enter the annual Race... Read More

Multicoloured Mauao wins art competition

A drawing of Mauao incorporating a multi-coloured kiwi, hongi and more than 20 flags has won the inaugural Tauranga Art in Schools competition for 2020. Jahren... Read More

Extra funding for adult and community education

New funding to boost government-funded Adult and Community Education will give more than 11,000 New Zealanders opportunities to learn. 'This includes a modern... Read More

Tauranga teen wins regional race unity speech comp

Turning 18 during a national lockdown hasn't stopped Ngariki Tamainu from taking on other challenges. On April 17, the Tauranga Girls' College Year 13 student... Read More

Success as Tauranga libraries go digital

Now, more than ever, library users are reaping the benefits of Tauranga City Libraries electronic resources. Throughout the lockdown, users have taken the time... Read More

91yo learning Māori in lockdown - “I‘m so lucky”

"I'm at school. I don't like notoriety," 91-year-old Val Nicholson says with a laugh when she answers the phone. What are you studying? "I'm learning... Read More

Tauranga teens triumphant during lockdown

Three Tauranga Girls' College students haven't been idle during lockdown. They have been winning competitions in their fields. Kelly Brown says it was 'gut... Read More

Tauranga student takes on seaweed farming project

Valuable workplace skills and real-life experience were the benefits of a Waikato University summer research scholarship for a Tauranga student. Robbie Maris,... Read More