Education

Intercoast research to continue

A second round of doctoral research projects, part of the international Intercoast programme, will soon be underway in the Bay of Plenty. The University of Waikato's... Read More

Students excel in exams

Year 12 Otumoetai College student Emma Dwight entered her NCEA scholarship exam as a practise run for Year 13 - now she is New Zealand's top student for physical... Read More

Anti-bullying no illusion

As a young boy magician Greg Britt witnessed bullying in his school and decided he wanted to make it disappear - now he can. Elgregoe on stage at Papamoa School. Papamoa... Read More

Polytechnic director resigns

Kuku Wawatai has resigned as education and Maori development director at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. The Polytechnic says Kuku will leave behind a legacy of commitment... Read More

Big move for Welcome Bay centre

Six years since the Welcome Bay Community Centre shifted into temporary premises, it is finally moving to an expanded site today. Centre manager Gerry Purcell... Read More

Tu Meke dance boost for Bethlehem

Students at Bethlehem College enjoyed some light relief to mark the start of the new school year yesterday with a performance by New Zealand's Got Talent finalists... Read More

NCEA results are out

Tauranga students can now access their NCEA results after the New Zealand Qualifications Authority released them online this morning. A total of 163,000 students... Read More

Free milk for primary schools

Tauranga primary school students will be offered a free serving of milk every school day from next year as part of the nationwide Fonterra Milk for Schools programme. Fonterra... Read More

A festival of kapa haka

Western Bay of Plenty students are showcasing their kapa haka talents as the second day of the Ra-Whakangahau Festival at Bethlehem School gets underway. Primary... Read More

Tauranga Intermediate top in NZ

Tauranga Intermediate School has claimed national cricket superiority again by winning the New Zealand Cricket Cup for the second time in as many years. The Tauranga... Read More

New child abuse report system

A new child abuse report system could be implemented in New Zealand if discussions in The White Paper for Vulnerable Children and Children Action Plan go ahead. Tauranga... Read More

Dame Susan to receive honours

Former world squash champion and community health advocate Dame Susan Devoy will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato next year. Dame Susan... Read More