Education

Law firm builds bikes

On Friday evening, the team from Holland Beckett Law decided to do something a little different at their annual midyear staff function. 'It involves a team building... Read More

The people project

Three years ago Amie Marchant wouldn't say 'boo' to a mouse. Now she is performing in school productions, giving speeches to hundreds of people and travelling... Read More

Thames school mates at sea together in Navy

Omarama Sutcliffe and Tayla Cox were friends at Thames High School and when one joined the Royal New Zealand Navy - RNZN, she convinced the other to follow. Able... Read More

Tauranga lawyer gains prestigious law scholarship

A Tauranga lawyer has accepted a generous scholarship to study a Master of Laws in International Legal Studies at Duke Law School, being a faculty of Duke University... Read More

Reusable items made into wearable costume

Take some bark and driftwood found along Omokoroa Beach and some left over decorations from her mum's wedding, and Awhina O'Reilly has her wearable art costume.... Read More

Teachers call off strikes planned for next week

The secondary teachers union has called off the rolling one-day strikes scheduled for next week. The Post Primary Teachers Association says it cancelled the action... Read More

Tauranga hosts its own miniball world cup

Hundreds of year five and six primary school students from across the region gathered at the Trustpower Arena to take part in the miniball world cup. Each school... Read More

Visa delays could cost education sector billions

A briefing document from Education New Zealand warns the lucrative foreign student sector is at risk because of the scale of student visa delays. Institutes of... Read More

Roll growth ‘exciting news’ at Brookfield School

Brookfield teachers and staff are excited about their roll growth and by 2023, they could have a new school location - 300m down the road from the existing school.... Read More

New vaping to quit smoking website launches

A new website is being launched today by Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa to provide New Zealanders with a source of clear and credible information about... Read More

Local authors shortlisted for awards

Several local authors and illustrators have been shortlisted for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. The awards celebrate the contribution... Read More

Uni students graduate with ceremonial walk

Students at the University of Waikato have officially graduated today. As part of the celebrations, students participated in a ceremonial walk through the Tauranga... Read More