Education

Tauranga pupils become published authors

Eight Tauranga Intermediate pupils have become published authors in two languages, thanks to an essay competition celebrating New Zealand identity. The young writers... Read More

‘Bug man’ talks biosecurity to students

Naturalist and entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste, aka ‘the bug man', visited Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology on Thursday as part of Biosecurity Week. He talked... Read More

Reducing landslides in Omokoroa

Doctoral students at the University of Waikato think they might have found a way to stabilise Omokoroa's sensitive soils and reduce the number of landslides. The... Read More

Tauranga kids get a taste of Japan

Several Tauranga schoolkids got the chance to explore Japanese culture up close at a special event hosted by visiting Japanese students. The students, from Morimura... Read More

Rotorua students offered Police Studies

Rotorua Boys' High School and Rotorua Girls' High School will be the first schools in the country to add the NCEA-accredited Police Studies subject to their curriculum. In... Read More

School garden project gets a boost

A community project led by Oropi School and Good Neighbour Trust has just received a massive boost, thanks to the support of keen local volunteers at a working... Read More

Young sprouts brewing beans

It's a plan that's teaching two Tauranga Boys' College boys how to make money, stay within the lines of the law, maintain a business, and keep adults happy. Year... Read More

Closing digital divide for Bay students

More Tauranga students will have the opportunity to develop their digital skills thanks to subsidised broadband being provided by The Spark Foundation and 20/20... Read More

St Mary’s fireworks return with a bang

The St Mary's Fireworks Gala is returning this weekend, after a two-year hiatus. The well-attended event promises to be a great night for all the family, with live... Read More

Hundreds attend Pasifika festival

Pasifika communities are celebrating in the Bay in what is promptly becoming a festival that grows bigger and better each year. Hosted by Tahatai School on Wednesday... Read More

Mount College to suspend shave policy

The Movember Foundation is requesting that schools temporarily suspend their ‘clean-shave' policies in light of Movember. Throughout the month of November,... Read More

Marine climate worries for scientists

A new study has indicated that warming oceans are picked to have a cascade effect on New Zealand marine life as marine predators extend their range away from warm... Read More