Education

Postmodern Jukebox announce NZ 2019 tour dates

Postmodern Jukebox will return to New Zealand in September and October next year following four hugely successful tours in as many years. The multi-talented... Read More

America’s Cup boat builder launches Opotiki vessel

A little bit of America's Cup touched Opotiki with the launch of Kukutai, a new aquaculture vessel, purpose-built for the challenging conditions of an offshore... Read More

Otumoetai Playcentre diverts 92 percent of waste

Children and parents at Otumoetai Playcentre are committed to minimising their waste, and with great results. The centre has been a part of the Tauranga City... Read More

Selwyn Ridge School choir wins regional comp

Selwyn Ridge Primary School choir has won the regional choir competition for 2018. The choir, made up of 17 children from Selwyn Ridge Primary School is known... Read More

‘Growing for Good’ grants for primary schools

Countdown is welcoming applications for up to 20 grants of up to $1000 each for young Kiwi gardeners, conservationists and environmental champions who want to... Read More

Shared stories and changed lives

A school library with no books. Not one. As sad a picture as a classroom with no kids. It just about broke Jan Tinetti's heart. The schoolteacher is still entrenched... Read More

Otumoetai College win ChemQuest

Students from Otumoetai College took out the top prize at the University of Waikato's ChemQuest challenge held on October 17 on campus. First place went to Year... Read More

Out of this world science and engineering on show

For someone who used to be painfully shy and afraid of public speaking, scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, has certainly overcome her fears via her... Read More

SPCA launches te reo Maori storybooks

More than 25,000 books have been given to primary school to teach kids about animal welfare. SPCA has launched translated learn-to-read storybooks for New Zealand... Read More

The science behind food

While most students are neck-deep in essays, Wade Harrison is currently going through the process of making flavoured-milk. The second-year Bachelor of Food Technology... Read More

Budding students invited to info sessions

The University of Waikato is hosting a series of Information Sessions in Tauranga from next week. Future Student Advisers will offer guidance on all aspects... Read More

Pick of the bunch

They're the future of this country, and they're making sure their voices are heard loud and clear. Meet this year's Bay of Plenty Youth MPs for Todd Muller, Jan... Read More