Education

Youth representatives wanted

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has extended the nomination period for Youth Voice representatives until the end of June. Earlier this year a youth/council... Read More

Star pupil arrives at Merivale

'He's from their world,” says Merivale Primary School principal Jan Tinetti. 'So he will fit in just beautifully.” ‘He' is a shorty, just 200mm... Read More

Culture shock in China

Tauranga Intermediate is the largest in the country with more than 1200 boys and girls in 40 classrooms - but seven of the school's Mandarin language students found... Read More

Children’s best friends

They may be small, but Kaisa and Bella have made big changes at Greerton Village School. Kaisa is a purebred maltese, while Bella is a shih-poo - a cross between... Read More

Wero issued to Tauranga students

Tauranga Moana school students are being challenged to come up with Māori names for gym equipment and commonly used fitness lingo. The wero has been issued by... Read More

Youth and local government

Tauranga City Council is looking at a new way of engaging with young people interested in local government. The Community Development Committee is recommending TCC... Read More

Tauranga youth try roughing it

Having Tauranga youngsters step into the shoes of a Syrian refugee is helping raise awareness says youth worker Daniel Belchamber. About 12 youngsters took part... Read More

AIMS Games entries smashes records

The New Zealand Community Trust AIMS Games has gone on another record-breaking rampage with nearly 9300 intermediate-aged athletes signing up for this year's tournament.... Read More

Opportunies galore for young people

Hundreds of Coromandel students and school-leavers turned out for the Volunteer and Business Expo held at the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre recently. Hosted... Read More

AIMS Games registration closing

Time is running out for pupils wanting to take part in one of Tauranga's biggest middle school sporting events - the AIMS Games. New Zealand Football is encouraging... Read More

Tauranga teacher in the paddock

An entrepreneurial approach to education is proving highly sustainable for Papamoa teacher Kevin Powell. Kevin will be lecturing about his Teacher in the Paddock... Read More

$100K for youth foundation

A youth programme has been launched in the Bay to help Year-9 students take their first step into secondary school. The Wright Family Foundation announced it will... Read More