Education

$13m for leading-edge biotech research

The Government and the University of Waikato are investing $13 million in a new research programme in Tauranga aimed at helping tackle some of the biggest issues... Read More

An experience for home school students

Home schooled students looking for an away-from-home outdoor experience can now sign up to a ‘Two Week Discovery Challenge' at Great Barrier Island following... Read More

It’s child’s play for the AB Sevens

Facing throngs of fans isn't unusual for the All Blacks Sevens. Training and running drills is all in a day's work as well. But when it happens with 700 primary... Read More

Schools battle it out in Amazing Race

It may not have had the glamour of the television programme of the same name, but Sport Bay of Plenty's Amazing Race has seen local schools battle it out in a test... Read More

Three from the bay for Youth Olympics

Two canoeists and a kayaker from the Bay of Plenty have been selected by the New Zealand Olympic Committee for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Tauranga... Read More

Arataki Kindergarten wins mural comp

Arataki Kindergarten has taken out the top spot in the Early Childhood Centre Category of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Wall Worthy competition. From a strong... Read More

True Kiwi master to perform on Wurlitzer

Baycourt's mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ will roar into life when one of New Zealand's most renowned and entertaining organists performs at the Tauranga community... Read More

Poisoned into environmentalism

Thirty-seven years ago, a then young farm worker Rick Powdrell found himself bed ridden for weeks with glandular fever-like symptoms. 'I could barely stand up and... Read More

Teen gets into prestigious school

A Tauranga teenager who won over Kiwi's hearts on New Zealand's Got Talent, is expanding her talents further with just a hop, skip, and jump over the ditch. The... Read More

Young actor loses hair for musical

It's something many adult actors would be reluctant to do, but Otumoetai College student Bailey Hocking is showing his commitment to a role by shaving his head. The... Read More

Be who you want to be during Youth Week

Local youth workers will be serving up sausages with a side of inspiration to Tauranga students this month to mark Youth Week 2018. The week is held every May and... Read More

Giraffing around

If you grew up in the last two decades, you may remember buzzing with excitement as you lined up in front of a bus ready to meet the famous man in yellow - or should... Read More