Education

Oropi School students show who’s the boss

Two Oropi School students have experienced what it's like at the top after becoming principal and deputy principal for the day. Bennett Horton became principal... Read More

Growing Kai Gardens for our tamariki and win

Keep New Zealand Beautiful is launching the Kai Garden Competition, an opportunity for pre-school, primary and intermediate aged students to design, build and... Read More

Schools give fail mark to involvement in tests

New Zealand's participation in the OECD's high-profile PISA tests of maths, reading, and science is at risk because too many schools are refusing to take... Read More

Ōmokoroa community engages with new school plans

Members of the Ōmokoroa community are providing ideas and input into what they want to see incorporated into a new primary and secondary school for the peninsula. The... Read More

Sign Language week recognises essential workers

This week is New Zealand Sign Language Week, a nationwide celebration of NZSL as an official language of New Zealand. 'This year's theme ‘New Zealand Sign... Read More

Principals hope 1000s of absent kids will return

Schools are hoping thousands of absent children will return to class this month. Principals say one in five students were absent last term, many due to fear... Read More

Unique storytelling in NZ schools for road safety

A new children's picture book about a very special STOP/ GO roadworker is setting the scene for some important road safety conversations in schools during the... Read More

Planning starts on new Ōmokoroa schools

The long awaited secondary school in Ōmokoroa is closer to reality and the community is being asked to get involved in the planning. Associate Education Minister... Read More

Budget 2022 invests to keep Kiwi kids in class

The Government is committed to improving student attendance at school and kura, Education Minister Chris Hipkins and Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti say... Read More

Time to talk about cancers ‘down there’

Mother's Day this year coincides with World Ovarian Cancer Day on Sunday, May 8. In recognition of these two auspicious days, local Rural Women New Zealand... Read More

Refresher driving courses for seniors are back

Concerns about Covid-19 may be receding, but efforts to keep our roads safe continue. Senior drivers are encouraged to come along to one of Age Concern's ‘Staying... Read More

Host families needed for international students

Tauranga Girls' College is putting out a call for host families for international students for the first time in about two years. Tauranga Girls' College's... Read More