Education

Listening to the children

Nearly a quarter of New Zealand children taking part in an international survey say their schools are only sometimes safe for them. While 63 per cent say their... Read More

YSAR scores internship

The Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga Trust is among eight successful applicants for the 2017 Community Internships Programme. The programme provides community organisations... Read More

Algal bloom at Lake Rotoehu

A bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae in Lake Rotoehu has resulted in a health warning being issued. 'The health warning means that people should avoid... Read More

Students join Kaz on the road

For much of Kazushi ‘Kaz' Noiri's epic journey from Bluff to Cape Reinga he's walked the streets and roads alone. But it was a different story on Wednesday... Read More

Glow worms beauty captured on film

Patience and perseverance has paid off perfectly for local astrophotographer Amit Kamble. Amit has tried three times to capture a time-lapse of the glow worms... Read More

Love letter to Books a Plenty

Tauranga independent bookstore Books a Plenty has been recognised in a national competition. Entrants were asked to write a ‘love letter' to their favourite... Read More

Cleaning up and giving back

It's that time of year again, when exams are over, and junior students at high schools need something to keep them occupied. So today at Tauranga Girls' College... Read More

Down the rabbit hole with ACG Tauranga

Pupils at ACG Tauranga will be taking a journey down the rabbit hole, having tea with the Mad Hatter and avoiding the wrath of the Red Queen today, as they bring... Read More

NZEI wants equal pay for teacher aides

NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the Government to acknowledge low paid women by lifting the pay of education support workers and teacher aides to equal that paid... Read More

YES programme funding announced

Katikati, Maketu and Whangamata are three of nine New Zealand communities to receive $10,000 in funding to deliver the Youth in Emergency Services programme in... Read More

Melissa’s passion is making a difference

Seeing babies feel sand between their toes for the first time, and watching toddlers enjoy the novel texture of paint between their fingers is something Melissa... Read More

Girls brace for cricket nationals

The Tauranga Intermediate Girls 1st XI will be representing the region when they go down to Christchurch next week for the national championship. It's the second... Read More