22:04:53 Monday 5 May 2025

Education

Principals back Kirwan's mental health initiative

'Our children need help,” Pyes Pa School principal Blake Carlin said at the Bay of Plenty launch of mental health initiative Mitey. Mitey provides free... Read More

Warning over courier scams in Tauranga

Courier delivery scams appear to be circulating and targeting Tauranga this week, impersonating delivery companies and getting people to send personal or financial... Read More

Māori cirque show set for Rotorua and Tauranga

Māori cirque theatre production, Te Tangi a Te Tūī, is set to take the stage at Sir Howard Morrison Centre, as part of a North Island tour. Presented by... Read More

Tailored help for learning difficulties

A Pāpāmoa woman who started her own intervention education support service in Tauranga wants parents to know that one-on-one tailored help is available for... Read More

Transformative renovation at Ōtūmoetai College

Ōtūmoetai College is undergoing a major transformation to modernise its facilities to meet evolving student needs. The ambitious project seeks to reshape... Read More

Father moves from building site to teaching role

Three years ago, Takawai McMath was standing on a muddy building site in the Far North, reflecting on what kind of future he wanted to build. The 41-year-old... Read More

Ex-teacher’s path: crisis to PhD

This article discusses suicide and mental health issues. If you need support, helpline information can be found at the bottom of this story. At age 27, Lynda... Read More

College boys win with gasp-filled comedy

A group of 19 Tauranga Boys' College drama students are heading to Wellington in June to perform their 15-minute take of two scenes from The Taming of the Shrew... Read More

Turning waste into building materials

A soft food and beverage carton revolution is under way in Waihī Beach. Brought to life by Sustainable Waihī Beach, Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach... Read More

Biomechanics Day inspires future scientists

More than 80 high school students from Mount Maunganui College and Te Puke High School took part in Biomechanics Day 2025 at the University of Waikato's Adams... Read More

College boys highlight mens' mental health in film

Men's mental health is in the spotlight as Tauranga Boys' College screens a documentary to shed light on one of the commonly faced issues by students at... Read More

Driving instructors react to licence proposals

Proposed changes to driver licensing are a 'hallelujah” moment for Rotorua driving instructor Helen Barry. Other Bay of Plenty instructors have described... Read More