Education

Battle of Passchendaele competition open

The 2017 Battle of Passchendaele multi-media competition is now open for submissions. On October 12, 1917, 845 New Zealanders died at Bellevue Spur, part of the... Read More

$1.2M for more Omokoroa classrooms

Around $1.2 million will be invested to build three additional classrooms at Omokoroa Point School in Tauranga. Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says Tauranga... Read More

Pupils aim for third national title

Tauranga Intermediate's First XI cricket team are building on their history of success. The young cricket squad will be travelling down to Christchurch in November... Read More

Pride, belief, success – Dave’s way

He's just come in from an assembly for 1100 kids, after coming in from another assembly for 900 kids - back to back assemblies. That's how a big school rolls. 'It's... Read More

Student apartments for city

Construction of a multi-storey student accommodation complex just along Durham Street from the university site is expected to be completed in time for the opening... Read More

YES applications closing today

Today is the last day for young people living on the east coast of the Coromandel to get their applications in for this year's Youth in Emergency Services Programme.... Read More

Schools to close as cyclone bears down

UPDATE 8.51PM: Greenpark School, Merivale School and Steiner School have made the call to keep their schools closed tomorrow. UPDATED 8.04PM: Maungatapu and Tauriko... Read More

Saving Gate Pa kindergarten

Gate Pa Kindergarten needs to find at least 10 more children to enrol, or it could be closing down. That was the outcome of yesterday's meeting at the kindergarten,... Read More

Bay schools to close ahead of cyclone

All 57 schools and about 80 early learning services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are being advised to close today as a precaution ahead of Cyclone Cook. With heavy... Read More

‘Be alert, not alarmed’

Increased reports of suspicious approaches to children recently have prompted police to advise parents to 'be alert, not alarmed”. While police are not able... Read More

Yes, there’s still time to apply for YES

There's still time for young Coromandel locals living on the east coast of the peninsula to get their applications in for the 2017 Youth in Emergency Services programme.... Read More

Kids Lit Quiz returns to the Bay

What's the name of the Wimpy Kid's spoiled little brother? Where in Greece did the gods reside? What was the name of Bilbo's home? These are just a sample of the... Read More