Education

Medals for rocketeers

The Tauranga Intermediate team competing at the country's first ever rocket challenge came home with silver medals from the competition in Auckland at the weekend. A... Read More

Scholarship for disabled students

Applications are now open for a scholarship providing financial assistance to people with significant disabilities wishing to undertake tertiary study. The Dillon... Read More

Employers school up principals

Secondary school principals around the Western Bay of Plenty went to business school this week to learn what skills will be valuable for students, with visits to... Read More

Class action: Schools out early

School is closing early at most Tauranga primary and intermediate schools tomorrow as the primary teacher's union steps up its campaign against proposed education... Read More

Rena prompts university expansion

One Tauranga education provider prospering in the aftermath of the Rena grounding on Astrolabe Reef is the University of Waikato which this week celebrated the opening... Read More

Principal slams drug testing ban plan

A Government proposal to ban drug sniffer dogs from schools is being criticised by a Tauranga principal. Otumoetai College principal Dave Randell says he is appalled... Read More

Katikati students' amazing ideas

Three Katikati College students have earned $6000 for their school after coming up with some ‘amazing ideas' in a competition aimed at getting students to... Read More

Tips to top parenting

Rugby tackling her teenage son to stop him going out is one of Anne Harvey's less successful parenting methods - but it is one of the funny stories she will tell... Read More

Wonky Donkey impresses fans

Sunny weather brought out the crowds to Tauranga waterfront yesterday to enjoy the company of Willbee the Bumble Bee, The Wonky Donkey and Kaha the Kea. Author of... Read More

Ocktoberfest Gala Day

October is a great time of year to celebrate Te Puke Baptist Church's seventh annual Ocktoberfest Gala and Fun Run, says Event Organiser Ann Dowman. A fun run will... Read More

Big addition to school playground

A drum set, xylophone and musical chime will be a giant addition to Golden Sands School's newly built playground - and to raise funds the school is holding a car... Read More

Toys galore at Katikati kids market

Cleaning out the toy cupboard and bedroom is not most children's idea of school holiday fun but selling what they do not want obviously had appeal for the children... Read More