Education

Kawerau principal announcement nears

A new Kawerau school principal is expected to be announced at the end of this month as plans for a schooling restructure continue in the town. A new Year 7 to 13... Read More

Student recognised for excellence

Outstanding success at international level and his dedication to sport has earned a Tauranga-based University of Waikato student a prestigious New Zealand Universities... Read More

College students complete Uni papers

Tauranga Boys' College students who completed stage one university papers while in their final year of college are reported to have excelled at the level. TBC principal... Read More

Bay school loses battle

A High Court ruling has ended any hopes of stopping a merger between Kawerau Intermediate and Kawerau College. Kawerau Intermediate School's board of trustees went... Read More

Student choir wows Sydney

Tauranga Girls' College number one chorale Luminosa Armonia had huge success when they joined more than 1000 other participants on stage at the Sydney Opera House... Read More

Head girl guest speaker

Tauranga Girls' College head girl Izzi Morris made a guest appearance at the Fairfax Media Business Hall of Fame Awards on Thursday night, speaking in front of the... Read More

Fulbright grant for BOP grad

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic graduate Kelly Ratana is joining an elite group of New Zealanders to be awarded the Fulbright scholarship. Kelly was announced as the recipient... Read More

Girls’ College students best advocates

Tauranga Girls' College students appeared in the Hamilton High Court this week on behalf of their 'client” Frank Smith to defend him for being unfairly expelled... Read More

Students to sing at Opera House

A group of Tauranga students are heading across the Tasman this weekend to compete at an international music festival on one of the world's most renowned stages. Tauranga... Read More

Tree planting for Maori New Year

The children at the Urban Kids Early Learning Centre have had a fabulous time this week celebrating Matariki - Maori New Year. Head Teacher Nicola Ellery says Matariki... Read More

Sex offender report with minister

A report into how a convicted sex offender managed to obtain teaching jobs at six schools including Matapihi School in Tauranga is now in the hands of Education... Read More

Open day a hit with students

The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic hosted about 700 secondary school students at its annual open day held at its Windemere campus yesterday. Schools from around the Bay... Read More