Education

Oh gross, it’s ‘O’ week

The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is abuzz with students enjoying their orientation ‘O' week. Today there a variety of activities open to students at the polytechnic's... Read More

Court proceedings for EBOP school

Judicial review proceedings are being filed on behalf of Kawerau Intermediate as the battle continues between the school's community and the Ministry of Education. The... Read More

Opportunities for Maori students

The Te Putea Whakatupu Trust is taking applications for two different scholarships; the Rona Scholarship worth $10,000 each for up to 10 recipients and the Tawera... Read More

School bans imitation uniforms

In the pursuit of uniformity a school is damaging the business of a long established Tauranga retailer by banning the sale of the store's own line of Tauranga Boys'... Read More

Students start 2012 academic year

More than 4000 students are set to swarm the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic campuses today as the 2012 tertiary academic year begins. Students and staff, including those... Read More

Tri fun at Otumoetai Intermediate

Over 800 students from Otumoetai Intermediate School took part in the annual triathlon this morning, reaching the finish line just ahead of the first downpour. Principal... Read More

Service fills vacant school route

Bethlehem Coachlines is taking on the Papamoa to Gate Pa daily school bus service independently to replace the failed Tauranga Transport Network effort. The Tauranga... Read More

Bus service cut angers parents

Parents in Papamoa are voicing anger at the Ministry of Education after it cut funding to a daily school bus service. The service involved using three buses to transport... Read More

Surveying career in sight

Matthew Dearsly is the recipient of a $1000 scholarship from the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (NZIS) Rotorua/Bay of Plenty branch. The scholarship is awarded... Read More

Opportunistic speller insults school

All is in order at Tauranga Girls' College after a vandal took the opportunity to adjust one letter on the school's street-side public noticeboard. The respelling... Read More

Flat Stanley climbs Mauao

Flat Stanley is on his way back to California, but not before he ventured to the top of Mount Maunganui to enjoy the brilliant vantage point of the city its peak... Read More

Port supporting Maori education

There are eight recipients of the Port of Tauranga's Turirangi Te Kani Memorial Scholarships this year after four people were awarded them at Mount Maunganui today. These... Read More