Education

Students become culinary geniuses

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Rotorua fought off some fierce competition to win the prestigious annual Nestlé Toque d'Or student culinary competition. Culinary... Read More

The story behind the stories

Surely it doesn't suggest Greerton is a hotbed of neo-Nazism? Or does the village simply have a healthy intellectual interest in 20th century German history and... Read More

Hearing the youth voice in Matakana

Ensuring that the youth voice is heard in the small community of Matakana and Rangiwaea Islands is the aim of a new initiative by Te Awanui Hauora. The initiative... Read More

Council approves $4.5m Katikati library

Katikati's $4.5 million double-storied library and service centre building and single-storey community hub has been approved by the Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Activity programme gives kids confidence

A fitness programme designed by Sports Bay of Plenty is giving children who don't want to become sporting stars the confidence to get up and start moving. The programme... Read More

Seeking witnesses to roadside incident

Tauranga police are seeking witnesses to a roadside incident on Welcome Bay Road at the Awanui Place intersection. The incident took place last Thursday July 28,... Read More

Kura marks five years in Bethlehem

Te Wharekura o Mauao is marking five years at its Bethlehem campus, in which time the school has gone from strength to strength. Prior to 2012, the Maori medium... Read More

A woman of scientific influence

It's shaping up to be busy year for House of Science founder and CEO Chris Duggan. The organisation she set up in 2013 to help get science resource kits into the... Read More

Big turn out for Papamoa PEERS meeting

PEERS meeting in Papamoa from Sun Live on Vimeo. Papamoa residents turned out in their droves to hear a briefing on current council issues from ward councillors... Read More

ACG Tauranga opens new sports complex

ACG Tauranga's new state-of-the-art gym and sports complex officially opened today, with Principal Shawn Hutchinson describing it as a significant investment into... Read More

Young filmmakers behind the camera

A group of up-and-coming young filmmakers have produced a short silent film, thanks to a four-day workshop provided by Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. The... Read More

Student teachers win Kupe scholarship

Three Bay of Plenty student teachers have been awarded a Kupe scholarship by associate education minister Tim Macindoe in a ceremony held in parliament. Paora... Read More