Education

A comfort and an honour

It's a kind of hug from the nation, a gesture of thanks, a message saying ‘we haven't forgotten what you did for us'. And the sentiment is all wrapped up... Read More

Extra school funding takes pressure off parents

A surge in funding for Bay of Plenty schools is enabling them to do things that they 'only once dreamed about”. Several funding packages have been... Read More

Circular economy for the Bay

The buzzword for 2020 is 'circular economy” but how many people actually know what it means? Zero Waste Network will explain exactly that at a free... Read More

Successful summer for Coastguard safety initiative

Thousands of dangerous, old and damaged lifejackets have been removed from communities across the country again this summer thanks to Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket... Read More

Be extra vigilant at the beach this weekend

Surf Life Saving NZ is urging beach goers to be extra vigilant this weekend, and throughout the rest of summer. The call comes as the organisation's volunteers... Read More

The true power of pedal power

The plucky 14-year-old might be running the gauntlet of every bus, truck and car on busy Cameron Road each day, but her daily jaunts up and down sniper alley still... Read More

Students take on Auckland’s top academic school

ACG Tauranga are thrilled with their Cambridge International results after students received a perfect pass rate in their inaugural A Level exams. Tauranga's... Read More

Rethinking fashion consumption, style and making

My sewing machine has died and I need to cart it off to get fixed, mainly because it satisfies the need to make things out of the quirky, colourful fabrics I seem... Read More

Grim reality of education for disabled kids-survey

Parents have told an IHC survey their disabled children are being bullied at school, many are not getting enough support, and some have been illegally blocked... Read More

Youth ready employer programme launched

A programme for employers to help them engage effectively with younger employees was launched today by Minister of Employment Willie Jackson. The Youth Ready... Read More

What‘s on - dirt racing, greyhounds and comedy

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. He maha nga huihuinga e tupu ana i tenei ra. Me harikoa ki to whanau me o hoa. We are expecting a fine day today, with southwesterlies... Read More

Nurses fundraise for Bangladesh

Three Tauranga nurses who were inspired by a grassroots healthcare programme in Bangladesh are fundraising to see its continuation. Lyn Elliot travelled with... Read More