Education
02:59pm Thu 07 Jun, 2012
Parents of Bay of Plenty students can breath easier after the Government today announced that it will back down from its plans to increase class sizes. Education... Read More
07:54am Thu 07 Jun, 2012
Hundreds of students are expected to turn up to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic's Open Day today for 'a taste of campus life”. Marketing manager Maggie Hope says... Read More
10:27am Sat 02 Jun, 2012
The National Government is making a guarantee that no school will lose more than two teachers as a result of policy changes in the Budget, but intermediates are... Read More
11:23am Sun 27 May, 2012
The Ministry of Education has announced its one step closer to opening the new Year 7-13 Kawerau School with the appointment of the school's board of trustees. The... Read More
11:02am Sun 27 May, 2012
More than 30 children got up bright and early to set up their stalls at this week's Mount Kids Market in Mount Maunganui. The new markets, which began in April and... Read More
10:36am Sat 26 May, 2012
There are mixed emotions amongst Western Bay of Plenty teachers with good and bad news coming from the latest 2012 Budget announcement. While most class sizes are... Read More
03:12pm Fri 18 May, 2012
Book characters came off the page today at Greenpark School with pupils and staff dressing up as their favourite novel character. Teacher Glen Harrison described... Read More
10:08am Fri 18 May, 2012
A Western Bay of Plenty teacher association representative says teachers feel 'betrayed” by the Government's pre-Budget education announcement that will see... Read More
09:36am Fri 18 May, 2012
Otumoetai College students are among the thousands of people throughout New Zealand adorning pink shirts today in an effort to fight bullying. Today the Pink Shirt... Read More
03:16pm Wed 16 May, 2012
Class sizes in Bay of Plenty schools are set to increase after the Government's pre-Budget education changes announced today. Education Minister Hekia Parata says... Read More
02:47pm Sat 12 May, 2012
A former Otumoetai College student is one of this year's two recipients of the Young Women's Christian Association of Hamilton's Tertiary Education Scholarship. Hilary... Read More
08:11am Sun 06 May, 2012
Classic Flyers is typically known for its extensive museum full of New Zealand aviation history but now it is also a place for youth to study. The museum on Jean... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
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