Education

Mount students win Stage Challenge

Mount Maunganui College students are buzzing with excitement after being crowned Stage Challenge winners. The college's 93-strong crew, consisting of 73 performers... Read More

Possum hunt plucks big numbers

Te Puke trees are no longer being plagued by possums after more than 600 of the pests were bagged in the Te Ranga School's annual Possum and Pig Hunt at the weekend. The... Read More

School to farewell historic classroom

Otumoetai Primary School is planning to farewell a signification part of its history - a classroom which has been on site for 115 years. Principal Geoff Opie says... Read More

Papamoa College sees red

Three Bay of Plenty schools are being recognised for their efforts after raising nearly $1400 for the Red Cross. As part of the Red Cross annual appeal, the voluntary... Read More

Music in the Mount

Mount Maunganui Intermediate music students were ‘excited' this morning as they sat front row for an exclusive performance by Kiwi singer/songwriter Brooke... Read More

Abuse programme ‘too graphic’

A Tauranga mother believes a police endorsed programme teaching children to recognise abuse is too graphic after her five-year-old became afraid to sleep in his... Read More

Otumoetai College dominates

Otumoetai College dominated in the second night of the ASB 2013 Stage Challenge last night, picking up eight awards but missing out on the top spot. Coming in... Read More

Hairy lunchtime for college students

Friday lunchtime came with a twist for students at Aquinas College today who had their hair removed to raise funds for cancer support charity CanTeen. Aquinas College... Read More

First time performers scoop win

Papamoa College brought the crowd a high school experience on the first night of the ASB 2013 Stage Challenge at Baycourt theatre in Tauranga last night. The first... Read More

Food in schools 'a short term plan'

Labour Social Development and Children spokesperson Jacinda Ardern says the recent food in schools initiative is a positive step but questions whether it can help... Read More

Beachside auction $7000 success

The Papamoa Kindergarten community is reeling from the success of their first Beachside Art Auction on Saturday which brought in more than $7000. Big names such... Read More

Three days until Stage Challenge

Tauranga students are gearing up to showcase their dance and drama talents this week in the ASB 2013 Stage Challenge and J Rock. Nine Tauranga schools are taking... Read More