Education

Building success at Uni

A Katikati engineer is one of three people to receive an inaugural scholarship prize offered by University of Waikato and engineering consultants Beca. Kevin Weller... Read More

Govt slammed on stats release

Western Bay of Plenty principals are defending teacher salaries after government statistics released last week revealed the national budget for their salaries increased... Read More

Workshops aim to boost Maori achievement

NCEA workshops are being held in the Bay of Plenty, aiming to boost Maori achievement in education. The workshops are designed to give families a better understanding... Read More

Heads back bullying warning

Western Bay of Plenty principals admit there is a risk they could be sued for bullying that takes place in their schools. Their acknowledgement follows an email... Read More

New polytech council named

The first Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Council to be formed under new Government regulations has been announced. Polytechnic Councils are now required to comprise... Read More

Finding helpful community services

About 500 Year 9 and 10 students have participated in the Western Bay of Plenty Public Health Organisation's Health Expo held at Otumoetai College on Friday. The... Read More

Graduates take to the streets

About 100 people dressed in black gowns with coloured hoods marched from the Strand to the Holy Trinity Events Centre for the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute graduation... Read More

B4 School Check to continue

The B4 School Check health programme for four year olds will continue following a review requested by Health Minister Tony Ryall. The review was called for following... Read More

Innovator awards popular

Over 100 secondary school students from across the Western Bay of Plenty have signed up to compete in Priority One's Young Innovator Awards. The awards are part... Read More

Principal heads to world expo

Tauranga Boys' College principal Robert Mangan is off to the Shanghai World Expo in July after being selected for a high profile delegation that is heading there. Robert... Read More

Outdoor learning a success

Tauranga City Council's Learning Through Discovery programme is fully booked for the school term starting this week and is filling up fast for terms three and four.... Read More

Talking drink at Bayfair

Tauranga Safe City is taking its responsible drinking message to Bayfair Shopping Centre to help educate parents on how best to discuss alcohol related issues with... Read More