Education

Helping businesses solve sustainability challenges

New Zealand companies who believe they can't afford to operate sustainably in today's tough economy are being offered help to tackle one of the biggest challenges... Read More

Truancy crackdown: Fewer term-time holidays booked

Families with school-aged children are choosing not to take their children out of school to travel, Flight Centre data has shown, as the government cracks down... Read More

$140,000 up for grabs for community projects

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Community Matching Fund is now open, with $140,000 available to help fund projects that make a difference across... Read More

Directory for those supporting neurodiversity

SociaLink and Spectrum Collective Takiwātanga have launched a map and directory for those in the social, health or education sector managing neurodiverse clients. SociaLink... Read More

Homeschoolers brave elements for 40-Hour challenge

Four Bay of Plenty teenagers are feeling immense pride after pushing their physical limits during a fundraising weekend. As the shortest days of the year... Read More

Teens take on Queen production

About 75 students from two Tauranga colleges have been polishing their acting skills and voices, their hair and makeup talents, and learning the ropes backstage... Read More

‘Most epic’ production to celebrate Matariki

Mount Maunganui College is revving up for the production ‘Mauao always beside you' on June 26-27 at Baycourt. Production manager Wayne Flanagan says... Read More

New marine research hub for Marine Park site

A state-of-the-art marine research and education facility will be established at Sulphur Point in Tauranga after years of controversy surrounding the future... Read More

School attendance increases

School attendance data released today shows an increase in the number of students regularly attending school to 61.7 per cent in term one. This compares to 59.5... Read More

Waikato seismic research may have global impact

New research into the geology of the Hamilton basin aims to create ground-breaking 3D simulations that will transform seismic modelling for the Waikato and similar... Read More

Stepping stone contest for chamber musicians

Bay of Plenty youth presented their talents at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, making it difficult for the adjudicator to judge them. Bay of Plenty District... Read More

BOP kindy teachers hit out over planned changes

Kindergarten teachers fear good educators will leave the sector after proposed regulatory changes. Regulation Minister David Seymour's announcement to look... Read More