Education

New school won’t relieve traffic woes

Hopes of being able to alleviate Welcome Bay's traffic woes by diverting school pupils were dashed last week when the possibility was raised in discussion at the... Read More

Tauranga teen takes silver in Paris

Tauranga's own Sam Tanner has come second in the world in the school cross country championship in Paris. In a message on Facebook, Tanner expressed his excitement... Read More

No more bog-standard toilets

No more foggy, cracked mirrors, and no more dark and dingy cubicles that encourage unsightly graffiti. Otumoetai College students will be toileting in relative... Read More

Light display leaves human mark

A digital artist Brian Knep is reflecting human movement by projecting light patterns. Healing Pools is an interactive floor projection with patterns that change... Read More

Hunters use beacons for rescue

Rescue Coordination Centre NZ is reminding hunters heading out for the ‘roar' that a registered distress beacon could save their life following two South... Read More

Weka’s Waiata to go national

Tucked away in a corner of native bush near Opotiki is the birth-place of a number of award-winning picture books. With kereru, ruru, kiwi and weka on one side... Read More

RNZAF to touch down in Kawerau

Kawerau residents are being advised to keep their eyes on the sky this Monday, as there may be a high flying visitor to town. The No.3 Squadron of the Royal New... Read More

Cleaning stations to beat kauri dieback

The roll-out of 20 innovative cleaning stations has started as part of the Department of Conservation's efforts to reduce the spread of kauri dieback. Stations... Read More

From waste to garden

Greerton Village Kindergarten in Greerton will soon start its own community garden after winning a garden bed made from recycled oral care waste. The garden is... Read More

Skippers fined over collision

Skippers involved in the collision between two boats in Pilot Bay on March 16 have been fined by the harbourmaster, say police. 'This incident could have had a... Read More

Anticipating a museum challenge

Building a museum at Cliff Road is going to take considerable effort just to obtain authority to build on the site, according to an independent planning risk report... Read More

Museum essay winners announced

The winners of a youth essay competition were announced at an event held at Tauranga Art Gallery on Wednesday evening. Lilli Scott, a Year 13 student from Aquinas... Read More