Education

Mail watch for students

High school students will be keeping an eye out for the postman since he is expected to be delivering 2009's NCEA results by the end of the week. The results are... Read More

Its not SADD to be soba students say

Western Bay of Plenty Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) braved the scorching sun and wind at Mt Drury, Mt Maunganui to spread their message; 'Its not SADD to... Read More

Locking up the laptops

When Tauranga schools pack up for their holidays this week, many of them will be taking their laptops with them. Laptops, cameras, projectors and other portable... Read More

Youth gather for safe driving

Students from seven of the eight Western Bay secondary schools have gathered in Red Square, Thursday lunchtime, with 26 white crosses to symbolise the number of... Read More

Children teach safety + VID

Seasonal workers at Satara's North Island packhouse and coolstore operations will be receiving their safety tips from Te Puke Primary School students next season. Nine,... Read More

Papamoa schools on track

Construction on Papamoa's Golden Sands Year 1 to 6 primary school is expected to begin on January 11 with the first 10 classrooms completed by October 2010 for a... Read More

Schools get digital boost

Local students are getting a major digital boost as part of a $10.8 million government initiative. The $10.8 million, three year increase, is for a programme that... Read More

Fathers benefit from free Plunket course

Tauranga fathers will be improving their parenting skills at a free course offered by Plunket tonight. The Just 4 Dads course is specifically designed for fathers... Read More

Transport company supports books in homes

The image of a typical truckie is one that is often surrounded by many cliches. But one transport firm is going a long way to changing those perceptions with... Read More

Principals and biz instep

Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One has taken all of the region's high school principals on a field trip to grow the relationship between... Read More

Funding boost for Bay skills

A government funding boost for the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic will help provide key skills in the Bay of Plenty, according to the polytechnic. The polytechnic received... Read More

Fruit in Schools to stay

Three schools in the Tauranga electorate; Gate Pa, Greerton Village, and Merivale School, will continue to receive government funding for fruit for their students.... Read More