Education

Bay students’ journey to China

She leaves the country tomorrow and she hasn't thought much about what she's going to pack in her bags. But the Year 13 Otumoetai College student supposes it will... Read More

Culture the key in Otumoetai

Otumoetai Intermediate School played host to a cultural festival on Friday, with over 750 students bringing an international flavour to the carnival. The school... Read More

Primary splash and dash

High stroke rates and breath-taking racing was the order of the day for the region's schools as swimmers competed in the Western Bay of Plenty Swimming Championships... Read More

Cricket shines at Rainbow Cup

Greenpark School might have walked away from the 2015 Rainbow Cup as winners, but vivid colour and excited chatter confirmed that cricket was the winner on the day. Mount... Read More

Dickinson nails top spot

Luke Dickinson is set to take his budding carpentry skills to the national stage after coming out on top at the Bay of Plenty Regional NZ Carpentry Apprenticeship... Read More

Schools backing Black Caps

A ball is yet to be bowled, but plans are already in place at two Tauranga high schools to ensure precious coverage of today's Cricket World Cup semi-final between... Read More

All smiles at Rainbow Cup

Plenty of colour and noisy action is taking place at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval, with the annual Rainbow Cup Girls Cricket Festival swinging into action. With New... Read More

Neighbours lose sleep over school

It's like the ‘blitzkrieg' of sleepy Matua. And it's doing David Tustin's head in. The sirens go up, 'clear the buildings” instructs a disembodied voice,... Read More

Mashup open to tertiary students

Tertiary students are being encouraged to enter a team for the Mashup Bay of Plenty 2015 for the first time since the competition started in 2011. Mashup, sponsored... Read More

Institutes eye closer collaboration

Amalgamation isn't being ruled out for two of the Bay of Plenty's biggest tertiary institutes as they look to increase study and training opportunities across the... Read More

Fans join netball captains

All eyes were on two young Bay of Plenty netballers last night, as they stood side-by-side with Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic defence Leana de Bruin and Melbourne... Read More

Schools closed across Coromandel

A number of schools and day cares across the Coromandel will be closed today due to the bad weather caused by Cyclone Pam. This morning the Met Service has downgraded... Read More