Education

Trading up from a loaf to a house

In the space of just four weeks, Bay of Plenty man Grant O'Connor has taken a simple loaf of bread and traded up to an entire kitchen. But the Auckland teacher isn't... Read More

Nervous wait amid decile review

Bay of Plenty schools face a nervous wait as the Ministry of Education rolls out its recalculated decile rating changes which could impact on future budgets. For... Read More

Schools await decile review

Bay of Plenty schools face a nervous wait as the Ministry of Education rolls out its recalculated decile rating changes which could impact on future budgets. For... Read More

Mini cricketers set for glory

The second decade of Western Bay of Plenty Mini World Cup cricket will be ushered in this week, with 16 teams out for schooling and international dominance. The... Read More

Providing future pathways

Tauranga will become the hub of educational thinking as national delegates working towards youth career education converge for a three day national conference. ASB... Read More

Who should pay for school buses?

The Ministry of Education has recently announced it will withdraw funding for Tauranga's urban school bus routes in 2015. To plug the gap, Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Parade promotes safe motoring

Hundreds of school children drove a road safety initiative encouraging people to become safer drivers in Tauranga this morning. From 9.30am, around 600 primary and... Read More

Library bus still off the road

Tauranga's library bus remains out of action two weeks after a car slammed into the bus on a bend near the Faith Bible College in Welcome Bay. The driver of the... Read More

Workshops to inspire Tairua youth

Young Coromandel locals have the opportunity to take part in a series of art and creativity workshops at the Tairua Library this month. Artist Ryder Jones will provide... Read More

Refresher on school bus changes

With sweeping changes to the city's school bus system fast approaching, a Welcome Bay school is taking it upon itself to get everyone onboard and up to speed. From... Read More

Youth focus of new TCDC project

The district's youth groups and businesses will partner up with the Thames Coromandel District Council for a new project focussed on young people. The establishment... Read More

School looks to grow industry

Plans for Katikati College to develope a horticulture-based primary industries academy are beginning to take seed in what community stakeholders view as a vital... Read More