04:01pm Tue 28 Nov, 2017
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
06:49am Mon 27 Nov, 2017
Five Bay of Plenty science students have been selected to join 35 of their peers at this year's Powering Potential event in Wellington. They are Nicole Cameron,... Read More
03:50pm Sun 26 Nov, 2017
Two aspiring singers will be awarded a $2800 scholarship to crescendo their opera careers. Tauranga Opera Forum - a group of volunteers who enjoy opera - are awarding... Read More
01:10pm Sun 26 Nov, 2017
A Mount Maunganui cartoonist has won a $1000 classroom pack for his school as the intermediate division runner-up in the term three OfficeMax Colour Your Classroom... Read More
10:56am Fri 24 Nov, 2017
Besides DNA, Bay of Plenty born and bred Morgyn and Mark Bramley have a lot in common. The brothers, of Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngati Awa and Tainui descent,... Read More
09:05am Fri 24 Nov, 2017
A unique kapahaka festival held especially for primary school children is celebrating its 25th year in the Bay this week. Young talent from around the region continues... Read More
03:05pm Thu 23 Nov, 2017
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is standing by an NCEA level one maths examination which was released to students throughout the country earlier this week. Students,... Read More
10:20am Mon 20 Nov, 2017
Two Western Bay of Plenty teenagers have each scooped a $15,000 Zespri academic scholarship despite vastly differing levels of orchard experience. Katikati College... Read More
03:00pm Sun 19 Nov, 2017
Zespri employees in Mount Maunganui left their desks this week to serve smoothies and science, cook porridge and play games alongside students from Arataki School. Their... Read More
08:20am Sun 19 Nov, 2017
Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty Region supporters were acknowledged and thanked at a function on Tuesday at Copper Crest Retirement Village. A Life Membership... Read More
07:50am Sun 19 Nov, 2017
Good morning, steadfast SunLive readers, and welcome to what must be the 47th (?) Sunday of the year. That's quite a lot of Sundays - way more than a month. So... Read More
03:30pm Sat 18 Nov, 2017
It's the mystery on the lips of every student and teacher at Arataki School, what has happened to the gingerbread man. The students have run, run, as fast as they... Read More