Education

Bay's Mother Earth finalists

Two Western Bay kindergartens are among nine schools nationwide vying to win a competition celebrating their projects which encourage families to eat healthy foods.... Read More

AIMS Games invasion ahead

Tournament director Vicki Semple is ready for the invasion of the AIMS Games. Talented sportspeople from intermediate and middle schools are putting in their final... Read More

Corrugations inspires pre-schoolers

Otumoetai Kindergarten students are following in the footsteps of Kiwi sculptor Jeff Thomson designing corrugated artworks made from 70 metres of cardboard. After... Read More

Game on for Bethlehem pupils

After a year of script writing and directing - it's ‘Game On' for Bethlehem College's junior campus. Anchored by a 170-student cast, the primary school students'... Read More

Ex-teacher to face Tribunal

A former Tauranga teacher convicted of paying $240 to twice watch teenagers have sex will have his future career prospects decided at a Teachers' Council disciplinary... Read More

Sailing into a career

Tauranga students facing crossroads over what career to pursue are being urged to jump onboard and live a 'life less ordinary”. This is the talking point... Read More

Adult learners receive awards

Life-long learning is being celebrated in Tauranga this week with the annual Adult Learner Week Awards recognising the efforts of top students, educators and providers... Read More

Scholarships for Bay students

Eighteen Bay of Plenty students will soon become the recipients of the latest round of education scholarships of more than $5000. Bay of Plenty secondary school... Read More

Two weeks until AIMS Games

A record number of schools are registered to take part in the 10th NZCT AIMS Games and organisers expect this year's event will be the biggest yet. In two weeks'... Read More

Zuhana needs your vote

Katikati student band Zuhana - made up of four 11-12 year olds - is asking fans to vote for them online to win the opening gig of 2013's Smokefree Rockquest national... Read More

Historic classroom shame

Former parents and teachers of Otumoetai Primary School are banding together to shame the school, following a decision being made to remove a historic classroom... Read More

Rising stars compete for title

Four of Tauranga's top young musical talents will take to the stage next week in hope of becoming the city's next Rising Star. After scouring secondary schools across... Read More