Families in need throughout the western Bay of Plenty are getting their children online for school, thanks to 50 Chromebooks funded by a group of funders. The... Read More

The Government is ensuring schools are prepared for Omicron, with access to masks and rapid antigen tests where needed, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says today. 'Our... Read More

Around 30 schools in the Bay of Plenty/Waiariki have reported having known Covid-19 cases. This is according to the data released to SunLive from the Ministry... Read More

A teacher at a Western Bay of Plenty childcare centre has tested positive for Covid-19, prompting the closure of the centre. The teacher, who works a BestStart... Read More

Sixteen WBOP students about to embark on tertiary education journeys will head off this month bolstered by Bay of Plenty Education Trust financial support. The... Read More

Across New Zealand, 164 schools, kura, and early childhood education centres are managing Covid cases, according to new data released by the Ministry of Education. The... Read More

The annual resupply of Scott Base is underway - among this year's cargo are prefabricated science buildings, construction machinery, and a snow-going PistenBully,... Read More

Schools around New Zealand are facing increases in home schooling applications since the announcement of mask mandates for children in Year 4 and above. Rural... Read More

BayTrust is committing almost a quarter of a million dollars to enable a ground-breaking project between local schools and Tauranga Moana iwi to get up-and-running... Read More

The Big Bike Film Night is pedalling across the Bay of Plenty visiting Whakatane, Rotorua and Tauranga this month. Celebrated and described as 'a feast of short... Read More

Low decile schools are preparing for a tumultuous start to the school year, warning children in poverty will be missing from classrooms as families struggle with... Read More

People are being encouraged to kickstart their school's sustainability or resilience project through a new, innovative fund offered by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Regional... Read More