Education

Dental message goes online

Health officials in the Bay of Plenty are taking to the internet and social media in an effort to spread the word about good oral healthcare. The Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Big future for Otumoetai sprinter

If you ask most 13-year-olds what they can do in 13.27 seconds, it wouldn't be run 100 metres. That is, unless, your name is Kayli Tuiraviravi. The Otumoetai Intermediate... Read More

Medical students' financial boost

A new partnership between The Acorn Foundation and Bay of Plenty Medical School will provide an annual scholarship for a local medical student in their third or... Read More

Traumatic end to trip of a lifetime

While lightning doesn't usually strike twice in the same place, that can't be said for a group of Rotorua Intermediate pupils who suffered plane engine troubles... Read More

Nikola’s teaching scholarship

Nikola Patrick was the top Maori pupil in her class at school - but her dad didn't approve. 'He was a very staunch European, Navy man,” says Nikola. But it... Read More

Creative Communities funding open

If you are a Coromandel art group or involved in a creative project in need of funding then get in touch with the Thames-Coromandel District Council today. The... Read More

Bay lead the way at Roller Mills

A 48-5 win over Waikato sees the Bay of Plenty leading their section on day-five of this year's Roller Mills Tournament. The Bay are in dominating form, and will... Read More

Bay school wins ITM Cup makeover

Malfroy Primary School's love of rugby has landed them a $10,000 make over thanks to an ITM Cup promotion. The Rotorua school has won the ITM Cup ‘Because... Read More

Tis’ the season to be inspired

This October the Tairua Library is launching an exciting new six week programme aiming to ignite locals' creative fires. The Season of Creativity programme looks... Read More

New course for history buffs

The patronage and politics that defined 16th and 17th Century England is being offered through a new course at the University of Waikato starting in November. Dr... Read More

Back to school for Knights trio

A Tauranga school played host to a trio of Northern Knights players today, who put youngsters through their paces with some skills coaching ahead of the 2015/15... Read More

Murals to inspire community pride

'Simply stunning” is how Tahatai Coast School principal Ian Leckie describes the eight new murals installed at Hartford Ave Reserve in Papamoa. Nearly every... Read More