01:40pm Sat 23 Sep, 2017
Bicycles may outnumber cars in central Papamoa on Sunday as up to 500 cyclists come out for the annual Pedal Papamoa event. The free family-friendly ride leaves... Read More
07:47am Sat 23 Sep, 2017
If you would like to have your say, now is the time to head to your nearest voting station. Today is Election Day, the last day to vote for the party that you think... Read More
10:59am Fri 22 Sep, 2017
Ngahuia Muru's dream to become a nurse will become a reality next year, thanks to a new Wintec scholarship. The young Maori female achiever from Whakatane will... Read More
06:44am Thu 21 Sep, 2017
Pyes Pa School pupils will be well-prepared for a future filled with technological changes, thanks to the assistance of TECT. The local community trust has made... Read More
07:26am Wed 20 Sep, 2017
The Ministry of Education are introducing a new initiative which will see a strengthening of digital technology learning areas in the curriculum. MOE are proposing... Read More
06:58am Tue 19 Sep, 2017
When Mark Wilson was younger his parents were told he'd never walk or talk. Born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects around 7000 New Zealanders, Mark... Read More
09:25am Sun 17 Sep, 2017
Lego fans young and old descended on Fairhaven School in Te Puke on Saturday, where elaborate Lego creations and collections were displayed by the Hamilton Lego... Read More
07:55am Sat 16 Sep, 2017
Robots are the way of the future and four students are getting into the nuts and bolts of it all for the national Vex Robotics competition. Around 12 weeks ago... Read More
07:21am Fri 15 Sep, 2017
A Mount Maunganui teacher has been recognised as a digital expert. Sandy Bornholdt from Mount Manganui's Te Kura o Matapihi has been recognised as the country's... Read More
06:48am Thu 14 Sep, 2017
How many cooks is too many cooks? How many cooks does it take to spoil the broth, the creamy potato and leek soup or the country pumpkin soup that'll be on offer... Read More
04:53pm Wed 13 Sep, 2017
Gate Pa School is a finalist in the 2017 Bike to the Future Awards for the establishment of a community cycleway on school grounds. The awards are organised by... Read More
05:22pm Tue 12 Sep, 2017
Open days are being held at the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club this week discussing the proposed new housing development at Te Tumu. The public is invited to learn... Read More