Education

A showcase of the Waldorf ethos

A hugely popular fair, capturing the essence of childhood and the uniqueness of Tauranga Waldorf School will be held this weekend. Tauranga Waldorf School is... Read More

Nerves high as NCEA exams approach

Students around New Zealand are preparing to sit their NCEA exams. One local student, who sits his first Level 1 exam on Monday, says he is feeling confident... Read More

Recruitment night at Lightning Hub

Police are encouraging people to get their thinking caps on and ask officers any questions about their job. Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are holding a recruitment... Read More

Honouring our farmers who went to war

'From the soul” is how Wendy Baker describes her efforts to honour and remember New Zealand soldiers who fought in World Wars. Now the former Bay of Plenty/Waikato... Read More

Community invited to dedicate new cenotaph

The dedication of Papamoa's war memorial next Sunday on November 11 at 2pm, comes 100 years since the armistice that ended World War One. The cenotaph, which... Read More

Old McDonald dragged into 2018

The farmer has been written out of the children's ditty ‘Old McDonald had a Farm'. 'Yes, it's back to the forest,” says children's author Rebecca... Read More

Donation gives BOP youngsters a lift up

A Tauranga organisation is doing its part to help improve the lives of children and young adults throughout the Bay of Plenty. Bidfood Tauranga has recently presented... Read More

Gold quality food at Mount childcare centre

Kumara and chickpea curry, beef chilli, and wholemeal pasta salad with chicken, corn, peas, tomato, broccoli and cheese. Impossible meals to get into a toddler,... Read More

Education Amendment Bill passed in third reading

Tauranga Labour list MP Jan Tinetti's Education Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament. The Bill requires the Minister of Education to consult... Read More

ACG continues support in Nipper’s 50th year

As the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service's Nippers prepares to celebrate their 50th anniversary next month, ACG Tauranga in Pyes Pa is delighted to announce... Read More

School fundraiser takes advantage of Halloween

More than 400 students, which is half of the student body at Tahatai Coast School, are set to attend the school's first ever Halloween fundraiser. With decorations... Read More

Schools face off in national robotics final

Whakatāne technology hub Robopā is gearing up to put 12 primary-intermediate school teams through the wringer to find the first National Robotics Scrimmage champions. A... Read More