Education

Otumoetai Intermediate band members‘ national win

A band from Otumoetai Intermediate have won the best vocalist award at the Rockshop Bandquest 2019 national finals. Otumoetai Intermediate students Zoe Arthur-Worsop,... Read More

Jamie Harkins judging Waihi beach sand sculptures

Mount Maunganui's 3-D sand art legend Jamie Harkins is heading to Waihi Beach this morning to judge marine-themed sand sculptures. The fun-packed beach party... Read More

Rescue helicopter open day

The Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter will be on display today along with live demonstrations by emergency services. A fun-filled family day has been planned... Read More

Paddling to success

Tess Pateman reckons throwing herself down extreme river rapids regularly gives her the confidence to tackle just about anything in life. The Omokoroa Point... Read More

Tired seals make it to dry land

Don't be surprised if you see increasing amounts of sleepy seal pups around Bay of Plenty coastlines this time of year. Local marine organisations are urging... Read More

Great year for TBC football.

Tauranga Boys' College footballers should be major contenders when the school's sports awards are announced for 2019. By any standards applied to a sporting code... Read More

Stars students shine with native birds

A group of Otumoetai College students have killed two birds with one stone by completing a community project while also raising awareness about NZ native birds. The... Read More

It’s time to bounce

Maungatapu Primary students are bouncing their way to basketball success, travelling across the ditch in November to play at the Australian Basketball Jamboree.... Read More

Students shine in excellence awards

Outstanding students from around the Bay of Plenty were honoured at the Graeme Dingle Foundation Bay of Plenty Regional Excellence Awards on Wednesday night. Bay... Read More

Love of surfing helps tackle mental health issues

A Mount Maunganui man who battled mental health challenges for years has used his love of surfing to help others overcome their own struggles. Grant Trebilco,... Read More

Let’s out vote the baby boomers

A group of driven Tauranga youth are calling on their peers to band together and outvote the older generation in upcoming local elections. The Tauranga Youth... Read More

Tauranga CBD Campus’ triple win at property awards

The University of Waikato's Tauranga CBD campus is now a triple winner. The campus was celebrated at the 2019 Bay of Plenty Property People Awards last... Read More