Education

A museum in boxes

Tauranga residents and visitors are to be given the experience of what it is like to have an on tap source of historical information in the central city with the... Read More

Celebrating successful predator control

The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust is celebrating 15 years of successful predator control this month. Their achievements include the restoration of the 1200 hectare Otanewainuku... Read More

Delay expected on buses decision

Regional councillors are being asked by staff to delay a decision on changes to Tauranga's Bayhopper and Schoolhopper services for another six months. The decision... Read More

Women confront their demons

It's an anthology of stories that will shock, inspire and encourage. It's also a celebration of brave and inspirational women. The book has an elongated, no nonsense... Read More

Parihaka piece wins stage challenge

Whangamata Area School took out first place in the Raw Division of this year's Stage Challenge on Friday night, with their performance, Justice for Parihaka. Raw... Read More

Kids, money, responsibility and success

The day the cleaner walked out the front door never to come back was the day the McQueen kids were first confronted with the harsh realities of making and managing... Read More

Further harbour protest planned

A public lecture he attended this week on how Ngai Te Rangi Iwi fended off repeated invasion attempts during the 19th century musket wars, is resonating with iwi... Read More

Rippa rugby world cup

Special guests from the Maori All Blacks and Black Ferns are watching as Rippa Rugby teams from across the Bay of Plenty compete in the Baywide Rippa Rugby World... Read More

Natural Burial Park opening

A natural burial area is being designed at the Omahu Cemetery in Thames and will be open by October this year. The area is the result of a partnership with the... Read More

Helping to kick-start Squawk Squad

Tauranga Intermediate students are helping to eradicate New Zealand's pests and raise money for a unique Kickstarter project. Last week students participated in... Read More

Planting a novelty for home stayers

While senior Tauranga Girls' College pupils spent Tuesday at ‘Work Day', the college's home stay students spent the day at the beach - planting sand dunes. 'Every... Read More

Tauranga to host marine convention

The region's growing reputation as the centre for blue innovation has seen Tauranga successfully secure the International Marine Biotechnology Convention, which... Read More