Education

Covid-19: School teachers say health at risk

Some teachers are feeling angry and unsafe because of the risk of catching Covid-19 in their classrooms. Teachers who contacted RNZ to comment on a story about... Read More

More BOP kids back at school under Orange setting

Bay of Plenty schools have seen a surge in attendance this term, largely because of the shift to Orange in the Covid Protection Framework. Oropi School Principal... Read More

Tauranga‘s NZ School of Radio to close down

The NZ School of Radio, located in Tauranga's Grey Street, is closing as of today, due to an onging struggle of funding following the Covid-19 pandemic. The final... Read More

New Matariki resources available for schools

Associate Minister of Education Kelvin Davis has announced 51 education resources that will help bring Mātauranga Māori to life. 'Matariki is our first uniquely... Read More

New bilingual school sign unveiled in Rotorua

Minister of Transport Michael Wood and Te Mātāwai Board Co-Chair Reikura Kahi unveiled one of the first bilingual kura/school signs in Rotorua traffic on Thursday,... Read More

Govt continues record Māori Education investment

The Government's commitment to the growth and development of te reo Māori has continued in Budget 2022, including the largest ever investment in kura property... Read More

Covid-19: Teachers ‘need more sick days’

A group of health experts is urging the government to develop a Covid-19 action plan for schools, but teachers say they're running out of paid sick leave. In... Read More

BOP programme shows the value of driver‘s licences

Following the Government's pre-Budget announcement to commit $86.5 million to fund driving lessons and tests for 64,000 New Zealanders, a Bay of Plenty programme... Read More

Investigation into handling of sexual abuse claims

The chief ombudsman is investigating a Bay of Plenty school's response to a former student's allegations of sexual abuse by a teacher. Under the Ombudsmen Act... Read More

Earthquake science kits coming to the East Coast

The National Emergency Management Agency - NEMA - has awarded $28,000 of their Resilience Fund to East Coast LAB for their collaboration with House of Science,... Read More

Special recognition for Bay robotics team

Two teams of Tauranga teenagers are on their way home from VEX Robotics World Championships in the United States with a coveted trophy. The largest robotics competition... Read More

Why you should start composting now

Autumn is the perfect time to start composting food waste and lift your sustainability game, say University of Canterbury - UC - students Kaitlyn and Jess Lamb,... Read More