Education

Meet the people behind Tauranga’s $128m museum

Tauranga's first museum will open in 2028, but work on it has already begun. Local Democracy Reporting toured the city's heritage collection and met the people... Read More

Katikati College returns with a jump in enrolments

Katikati's Park Rd will soon be bustling with tweens and teens as they make their way back to school. Katikati College returns on February 5 (for Year 7 and... Read More

Targeted maths trial to boost student success

Students struggling with maths are set to benefit from a targeted acceleration programme designed to build confidence in the classroom, said. 'Last year,... Read More

Tauranga school mates become Google stars

Tauranga's Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai College mates, the park will forever be linked... Read More

Tauranga daycare apologises after children escape

A Tauranga daycare has apologised after four children escaped through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned” and were found nearby by members of the... Read More

Bay student: Apply early to get loans in time

Students could face implications with their payments if they don't apply for their student loans on time, says a student who has been through the process. The... Read More

House of Science launches Forest Health kit

House of Science has launched an educational kit for primary school students, taking a mātauranga Māori approach to forest health and environmental issues... Read More

Final year fees-free policy introduced

The introduction of the final Fees-Free tertiary education policy has been called a wise investment by Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. 'This is exactly the... Read More

ADHD: The regions where assessments are faster

Appointment wait times for children seeking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments are 'a hell of a lot faster” in the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Museum exhibition on pre-digital communication

It was the day I broke into the Bank of Wells. Took a jemmy, a screwdriver, to the jagged teeth of an almost impenetrable 1960s Post Office Savings Box. The... Read More

Tauranga family’s unique escape into remote bush

A Tauranga family made an epic escape from the bustling city over the New Year period. Right after Christmas, the Fairbairns made their way to Taupō, where... Read More

Bay of Plenty schools battle post-Covid attitudes

Bay of Plenty schools are grappling with low attendance rates with one principal saying they are having to 'reform habits” students have made since... Read More