Education

Rotorua school leaver thriving in new forestry job

When Shael (Pihenga) Takao left school 18 months ago she had no idea where her future lay - but now, thanks to a collaborative network of industry partners,... Read More

Pedal power raises funds for bikes

Students and teachers at Te Puke Primary School are delighted to have a shed full of brand-new bikes thanks to a huge fundraising effort by the community. The... Read More

Entries open for Race Unity Speech Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious Race Unity Speech Awards 2025, inviting senior students from schools across New Zealand to share their perspectives... Read More

Katikati teen keen on biomedical career

As a young teen Kyra Murray thought she'd like to be a forensic scientist. Now she's setting her sights on biomedical study with the intention of becoming... Read More

Head of Te Puke High School

Harrison Matthews has already found new confidence since becoming Te Puke High School head boy. Head girl Bella Ngawhika said her desire to be head student... Read More

Free AED training for the community

The generosity of one Tauranga community group towards another has culminated in the public being offered free classes to learn to operate a defibrillator next... Read More

$1300 up for grabs at rapid chess tournament

The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club is hosting the annual one-day Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Tournament, a national-level event, on Saturday, February 22. The... Read More

A two-minute challenge could save your sight

The countdown is on until March 1 which marks the start of New Zealand's annual Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve which is... Read More

Aquinas students excel with top NZ scholarships

When he first started his school journey, former Aquinas College in Pyes Pa student Eric Shin thought a New Zealand scholarship was beyond his reach. 'As... Read More

CensusAtSchool 2025–2026 survey launching

On February 25, CensusAtSchool New Zealand - TataurangaKiTeKura Aotearoa launches its 12th biennial survey, capturing the voices of thousands of students nationwide. This... Read More

‘Prima Facie’: Play tours Tauranga, Rotorua

Warning: This story mentions sexual assault. A one-woman play described as a 'war cry” for sexual assault survivors returns to Tauranga this year -... Read More

Filling hungry tummies at school

Katikati Primary School is facing uncertainty about the continuation of 'vital” schemes to feed students this year. The school runs its own breakfast... Read More