Education

Another crop of young fruit growers

The hunt is on once more for the Bay's best young fruit growers. To be eligible for the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition, entrants must be under 30... Read More

Fortnite used as educational tool in Te Puke

Popular online game Fortnite is being used to teach Te Puke High School business students. The school is currently hosting an Esport tournament with $3000 worth... Read More

Educator shocked by students’ poor science results

Teachers lack the confidence and resources to deliver meaningful science lessons, an expert says. A leading science educator is shocked by a study that shows... Read More

New Tauranga campus coming to life

The carpet is being laid and tradies are now working on the interior of the University of Waikato's new Tauranga campus. And while others will lay down their... Read More

US Ambassador visits Tauranga Intermediate School

US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa Scott Brown paid a visit to Tauranga Intermediate School earlier this morning. The students put on performances including... Read More

Tapping talent market

Youth unemployment rates in New Zealand aren't pretty. More than 11 per cent of 15 to 19-year-olds are unemployed - figures that cost the government, and you... Read More

Double scholarship success

Two Western Bay students are the first recipients of the Waitaha-A-Hei/University of Waikato Scholarships, worth $14,500 each. Te Puke High School's Travis Moke... Read More

Consultation reveals lack of confidence in NCEA

Consultation over the future of the NCEA has revealed a widespread lack of confidence in the national qualification, support for abolishing exam fees and scepticism... Read More

Students brave weather for Orange Day Parade

They're bright, loud and have hit the streets with important messages to send about road safety and active travel. More than 550 students from schools throughout... Read More

Mount’s Get Staffed ready for Faculty Rocks

Mount Maunganui College's Get Staffed, is gearing up to compete in a concert featuring staff from all around the country. The competition, called Faculty Rocks,... Read More

Tahatai Coast students back from Korea trip

A couple of months ago, back in August, students at Tahatai Coast School were fundraising and getting ready for their sister school partnership with Supsok Elementary... Read More

Calls to prepare students for innovation era

A sense of urgency is required to rethink how we prepare our young people to thrive in an era of innovation, according to an internationally renowned educationalist... Read More