Education

Funding boost for Liveable Homes

Whakatane District Council's Liveable Homes project has received a big funding boost with contributions totaling $750,000 from Bay of Plenty Regional Council and... Read More

Selwyn Ridge fair ‘the place to bee’

Gone are the days when school fairs were all about fundraising for the school and bobbing for apples. While fund-raising is still on the agenda, Selwyn Ridge School's... Read More

Hawkins to build tertiary campus

Hawkins Construction will be building the new Tauranga CBD tertiary campus development. On-site activity will start towards the end of July, with the campus scheduled... Read More

Adapting to climate change

A team of researchers from the University of Waikato have won a $270,000 research grant to engage with New Zealanders about how we can all better prepare for the... Read More

Tauranga teams triumph in chemistry comp

A Tauranga Boys' College team has been awarded first place at the annual NZIC Analytical Chemistry Competition, held earlier this month. The University of Waikato... Read More

Smokefree Rockquest top 12

The 2017 Smokefree Rockquest regional finals is expected to hit all the right notes once again for young bands in the Bay of Plenty this week. The event will be... Read More

Bay schools cut out fizz

Bay of Plenty schools are cracking down on fizzy and caffeine-based drinks to help lower obesity, diabetes and tooth decay risks. All Bay of Plenty primary and... Read More

New options for starting school

The ability to have children start school in a group rather than in dribs and drabs as they blow out the candle on their 5th birthday has been welcomed by local... Read More

Lack of coaches affecting school sport

'If you know of any rowing coaches out there, please let me know.” It's a constant with Phil Holland. One he could do without. His Tauranga Girls' College... Read More

New opportunities for BOP disabled youth

An organisation that provides life-changing experiences for young people with disabilities is about to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Recreate NZ currently helps... Read More

A bright idea to help dyslexic students

A group of Tauranga Girls' College students have come up with an idea that could help dyslexic students - and save them hundreds of dollars. The Year 13 girls have... Read More

Passchendaele competition winner

Tauranga Girls' College Year 13 student, Fu Man (Amanda) Yang, has won (first equal) a national competition with her entry commemorating the Battle of Passchendaele.... Read More