Education

Elgrego’s ‘edutainment’ magic

Celebrated performer and much-loved Kiwi magician Elgregoe is hitting the road and bringing his new live show to Tauranga schools. The New Zealand Order of Merit... Read More

ACG AIMS Games athletes:

The 2016 Olympic Games may have wrapped up for another year, but the Bay of Plenty's own version, the annual AIMS Games, is preparing for a record turnout. Now Tauranga's... Read More

Stolen funds, stolen projects

A group of Otumoetai College students has been left with a real sour taste to their fundraising efforts after a thief snatched a container of their hard-earned cash... Read More

Dangerous seal on mount beach

The seal on the Mount Main Beach yesterday is a Leopard Seal, a dangerous marine predator known to have attacked and killed humans. The DOC signs warning people... Read More

A heartless act of vandalism

Profanities painted on walls is something no child should have to see, but this is what the children of Welcome Bay Playcentre have been greeted with in recent weeks. Vandals... Read More

Funding to learn Japanese in schools

Students at four Bay of Plenty schools will have the chance to learn Japanese in a nationwide programme to enable Kiwi students to learn Asian languages. Te Puke... Read More

Call to microchip all cats

Wellington is doing it - Tauranga should be doing it too. Dr Liza Schneider of Holistic Vets is talking about compulsory microchipping of cats. 'It's not a magic... Read More

Hand on heart for homeless

It was an appeal straight from the heart. 'I am here to ask you kindly for your support…” That was little Natalia Jourdain of Room 6 at Pyes Pa Primary... Read More

Not enough hours in a day

It's a curiosity if not a contradiction. A teenager with chronic fatigue syndrome winning a major award for tireless work and a selfless commitment and contribution... Read More

The importance of soft bottoms

A soft bottom expert - Biological sciences professor at the University of Waikato Conrad Pilditch, is talking up the importance of the health of harbour bottoms,... Read More

Rocking out at Bay schools

Five high schools from around the Bay are set to have their lunch breaks rocked when students from Waiariki/Bay of Plenty Polytechnic's music programme visit at... Read More

Stolen Papamoa boat sails home

The boat's come in again. The rumpty old dinghy stolen from the ABC Papamoa West Childcare is back at its mooring and the kids are delighted. ABC Papamoa West Childcare... Read More