Education

Local pupils' world record attempt

More than 1000 Tauranga pupils will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world's longest Chinese Whispers next month. In conjunction with Hearing... Read More

Further honour for tearful Leisa

For Mt Maunganui College math teacher Leisa Renwick, receiving the adulation of her pupils and colleagues at a special assembly this morning was more humbling and... Read More

Students to become ‘data detectives’

Students will be able to see how their pocket money stacks up against their peers, and whether they're getting less after-school screen time, when they become data... Read More

Monks creating mandala at gallery

Tibetan Buddhist monks will begin creating a Medicine Buddha Mandala for global healing and world peace at Toi Tauranga - Tauranga Art Gallery next week. The special... Read More

Greens want compulsory Te Reo in schools

The Green Party has announced a plan for universal Te Reo Maori in schools. The party has launched a petition to support the call, and will be engaging with parents,... Read More

Tauranga coach is new harbourmaster

Elements Watersports director Peter Head is the new Whitianga harbourmaster, and will take up his duties on March 13, says Waikato Regional Council maritime services... Read More

Tauranga teacher shortages inevitable

Tauranga's rising house prices are now threatening local education, with teachers unable to continue living and working in the city. REINZ figures put Tauranga's... Read More

Be fair, keep clear

His image is peppered with bullet holes. One of the shots passed clean through his left eyebrow. ”I am trying not to read anything into it,” says Paul... Read More

Toasty weekend sets a trend

Temperatures this weekend maxed out at 33 degrees in Napier, but it was still perfect beach weather at Mount Maunganui for the Auckland Anniversary. Metservice... Read More

Road safety reminders for this week

Police are urging parents to take their children through a road safety rules refresher before the schools resume next week. After a two month break from school... Read More

Children forget basic road rules

Police are reminding parents and other drivers that children may have forgotten basic road safety rules as they head back to school this year after the holidays. Parents... Read More

Med students to train in the Bay

Medical students from the University of Auckland will have the opportunity to train in Whakatane from this year with the launch of its new regional rural medical... Read More