Education

Local designer wins bronze

A Tauranga designer has won bronze for his first ever lighting product. Maker Furniture's Mat Macmillan was recognised in the Lighting category of the recent Designers... Read More

Education Bill passes third reading

The passing of the Education Legislation Bill will provide better flexibility for parents, students, school boards and early childhood education providers, says... Read More

School’s in at Katikati

Hundreds of people are expected in Katikati this weekend to relive their childhoods as the local college celebrates five decades in operation and 150 years of education... Read More

Young Bay cricket superstars wanted

The New Zealand Cricket Superstars Cricket Academy, administered locally by the Western Bay of Plenty Cricket Association, is set to expand to six venues in the... Read More

Safer boating funding boost

A series of workshops that aim to improve Bay boaties' knowledge around safer boating practices have been awarded Maritime New Zealand grants. In the single largest... Read More

Third medical school for NZ

The Bay of Plenty and Lakes district health boards are set to benefit from a third medical school at the University of Waikato. The newly-proposed Waikato Medical... Read More

Supermoon tonight

Step outside tonight and take a look at that big full moon. Not only is the moon full, but close to the horizon it will appear even bigger than usual. That's because... Read More

$9M Edgecumbe College redevelopment

Around $9 million will be invested in the redevelopment of Edgecumbe College in the Bay of Plenty. 'This project will involve demolishing and rebuilding three existing... Read More

Campus design confirmed

The look of the Tauranga CBD university campus has been approved by the three funders; Tauranga City Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and Tauranga Energy... Read More

New Polytech brand launched

The new name and branding for Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has been revealed this morning at a special ceremony. The new tertiary institute will be known... Read More

Goodbye to interest-free student loans?

The days of interest-free loans for students may be coming to a close soon. A report to the Government suggests students should return to paying interest on their... Read More

Students' film the people's choice

The myth that all children hate eating their greens has been completely dispelled by the students of Room 2 at Pillans Point School. In celebration of World Vegetarian... Read More