Education

New kindy for Papamoa

A new kindergarten is to be built in Papamoa East on land recently purchased by the Tauranga Region Kindergartens. The land is at the corner of Golden Sands Drive... Read More

Students’ environmental focus

Secondary school students from around the Bay of Plenty are gearing up to launch environmental projects in their schools and communities. More than 60 students in... Read More

Reducing bus speeds ‘crucial’

A Papamoa mother's campaign to curb Bay Hopper bus speeds is accelerating with the backing of Tauranga City Councillor Steve Morris. Sam Norton launched a Facebook... Read More

Meeting for museum funding bid

Katikati Heritage Museum is holding a public meeting today to explain to Western Bay ratepayers its financial position - either it receives council funding or it... Read More

Successful year for university

The University of Waikato recorded a $9.4 million surplus in 2013 and has retained its status as a low-risk institution, the Tauranga business community was told... Read More

Mum demands lower bus speeds

A Papamoa mother is mounting a campaign to get Bay Hopper buses to reduce their speeds around the suburb's streets and nearby school. Each morning Sam Norton walks... Read More

Project to boost science interest

A renewable energy project aimed at increasing and sustaining student interest in science and mathematics is being launched at Mount Maunganui College. A recent... Read More

Foundation laid at new school

An international academic group will hold its first public meeting for Tauranga's newest private school, as extensive excavation works make swift progress. Academic... Read More

Boys' College win Mashup

The Equinox team from Tauranga Boys' College has won the 2014 Trustpower mashup competition with their project about saving power. Team members William Clelland,... Read More

Unbroken spirits on show

A new exhibition of 30 paintings created by five women migrants - and 20 from overseas artists - showing their attempt to heal from domestic violence is now open... Read More

Home grown doctorate awarded

When University of Waikato lecturer Nadine Ballam has her PhD conferred next week she will be the first student to have studied entirely at the university in Tauranga... Read More

Disabled trailblazer mourned

Members of the Bay of Plenty and disabled communities throughout New Zealand are mourning the sudden loss of a 'real community livewire” who made a significant... Read More