Education

Staying safe from scams

Police are urging people to have a think about staying safe from scams. A number of scams have been reported to Police recently, both online and over the phone. Police... Read More

Vietnam veteran gets boost from health expo

Vietnam veteran Jimmy Tainui got valuable information about his health care and a priceless opportunity to catch up with his old war mates at a recent expo in... Read More

Environmental hui in three BOP locations

The Annual Regional Environment Hui will be taking place in three locations around the Bay of Plenty during June. Envirohub and New Zealand Landcare Trust are... Read More

Jan Tinetti excited over budget announcements

Labour List MP Jan Tinetti says she is excited about the announcements around school donations. The government announced its annual budget yesterday with one... Read More

Principal ‘disappointed’ with budget announcement

Oropi School principal Andrew King feels the Government's announcement to take financial pressure of parents, will create a new 'iniquity” between schools. ... Read More

Secondary teachers to strike again in June

Further strike action is on the cards for secondary teachers after this week's "mega-strike" of primary and secondary teachers. Members of the Post-Primary... Read More

UoW giving female inmates learning opportunities

The University of Waikato is giving inmates at the country's biggest women's prison the chance to change their lives through education. It is working with RAW,... Read More

Papamoa school celebrates waste reduction success

Mayor Greg Brownless has helped Golden Sands School celebrate their achievement in the Tauranga City Council Resource Wise Schools programme. This free, five-stage... Read More

Western BOP teachers gather for mega strike

UPDATED: Teachers from across the western Bay of Plenty gathered at the Tauranga racecourse today for the nationwide mega strike. For the first time, the New... Read More

Live: teachers ‘mega strike’ over deadlocked pay

Primary and secondary teachers across New Zealand are going on a "mega strike" today, the country's largest-ever industrial action. Members of the two teachers'... Read More

ACG Tauranga: The importance of ‘belonging’

In today's 24/7 world, a sense of belonging at school is more important than ever, says ACG Tauranga principal and leading educationalist Thea Kilian. She says... Read More

Teachers strike: ‘Not just about money’

Today's historic strike by primary, secondary and area school teachers will close nearly every state and state-integrated school in some regions. The Education... Read More