Education

Pillans pupils clean up estuary

Cow bones, miscellaneous shoes and a computer mouse were among the rubbish cleared from Waikareao Estuary today in an operation involving about 100 children from... Read More

Dramatic acting awarded

Tauranga Boys College student actors have won an award at the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival held in Wellington over the long weekend. 'There's no first or second... Read More

Taste enough to confirm career

A four-day Taratahi taster course convinced at Sophie Osborne of Ohaupo farming was the career for her.With a passion for agriculture since she was a small child,... Read More

Learning in the fast lane

Students at Mercury Bay Area School are joining the fast lane on the information superhighway.This month the school joined about 200 other schools in New Zealand... Read More

Students set for stage challenge

Sixteen Bay of Plenty schools will compete in New Zealand's largest and longest running youth performing arts event next month. The 22nd ASB 2014 Stage Challenge... Read More

Labour’s plan for city housing

Two Labour representatives stopped in Tauranga this week to speak about the party's Best Start package, but instead found conversations turning to the city's housing... Read More

Masterchefs fight back at abuse

Anti-bullying is a message Masterchef winners Kasey and Karena Bird are all too happy to get behind having suffered from online abuse since the television series... Read More

Racing legend offers key advice

Young drivers at Bethlehem College received driving advice today from a man who earns his living driving high powered cars at high speeds. But V8 supercar driver... Read More

Students pink over bullying

Students around the Western Bay of Plenty will be wearing pink today as a stand against bullying. Pink Shirt Day is a worldwide initiative aimed at raising awareness... Read More

Music heist for Te Puke High

New Zealand Music Month was alive and kicking at Te Puke High School yesterday where students were entertained by some homegrown ‘backyard beats'. Te Puke... Read More

Kindy halts expansion plan

Gwen Rogers Kindergarten is withdrawing its application to expand the Macville Road pre-school in a move that takes it back to square one. Since 2012 the Tauranga... Read More

Bands set to rock the stage

Bay of Plenty bands and soloists are set to rock the Tauranga stage this weekend at the Smokefreerockquest regional competition. Now in its 26th year, the Smokefreerockquest... Read More