Education

Brain differences linked to mental health

A new, world-first study has used imaging technology to reveal the largest differences yet discovered in the structures of male and female brains. Richard... Read More

School’s back, stay alert while driving - police

School is back for term three and its again time to be extra cautious around schools. When travelling near a school it is important to take road safety precautions... Read More

Primary students get adventurous with veges

Students at Oropi School are surprising their parents by trying unusual foods as part of the Garden to Table programme. 'Peer pressure is great like that,”... Read More

Universities plead for more government subsidies

Universities are warning of catastrophic consequences if the government does not renew a one-off funding boost made by its predecessor. The sector is in the... Read More

Wheeling out learning for whole community

A new bike track at Maungatapu School is seeing some tamariki enjoy their first time on two wheels, and the community learning to ride too. Maungatapu School... Read More

New tests can help students - ERO

Compulsory tests will ensure fewer children fall through the cracks at school, says Education Review Office head Nicholas Pole. Earlier this month, the government... Read More

Youth vaping research expands to Pāpāmoa

A significant research project by Eastern Institute of Technology addressing the youth vaping epidemic has expanded beyond its initial Hawke's Bay focus. Following... Read More

Celebration of Dale Carnegie 2024 winners

Students from Western Bay of Plenty schools are celebrating following being made the recipients of a significant scholarship. On Thursday, July 4, 22 students... Read More

Deadline missed for placing graduate nursing roles

Health NZ Te Whatu Ora has missed a self-imposed deadline it gave for placing graduate nurses into the hospital system. In June, nursing union The New Zealand... Read More

US trip for student tackling hate speech

Research on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect hate speech on social media has landed a PhD student a prestigious international scholarship. University... Read More

Student helps with Tauranga's sea pod revolution

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology student, Abby McDonald, is at the forefront of a pioneering initiative to transform marine conservation in Tauranga's harbour.... Read More

WBOP school couldn’t ‘bee’ more excited

Waihī Beach School is buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Win a Working Bee competition. The ‘Western Bay Worker... Read More